1. Bethany Burress
954 Marcus Dr APT 11 ▪ Newport News, VA ▪ 540-222-9210 ▪ bethany.burress.12@cnu.edu
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering GPA: 3.11
Christopher Newport University June 2016
Minor: U.S. National Security Studies
Highlights: Treasurer of STAND, Chairman of College Republicans, Recruitment Information Manager of Alpha
Delta Pi, Member of Upsilon Pi Epsilon computing discipline honor society
Projects
Computer Engineering Capstone:
 Designed a user friendly relay box for the Neuroscience Department at Christopher Newport
University
 Updated power supply, simplified audio components, built light components, and designed
schematic for a printed circuit board
 Simplified MatLab code that documents data from neuroscience research into simply graphs
Skills
Software: Java, C, C++, HTML, JavaScript, Verilog, MatLab, ArcGIS, Mathematica, Microsoft Office
Hardware: Microprocessors, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzer, FPGA
Work Experience
NASA Develop Internship, Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA: September 9, 2013 – November 15, 2013
 Gathered data using Modis and Terra
 Analyzed data using ArcGIS and WinSRM
 Organized data in an standardized format for the government of Chile to use for water predictions
 Presented research at the Chilean Embassy in Washington DC
Summer Resident Assistant, Christopher Newport University: April 2014 – August 2014, April 2015-August
2015
 Recorded the arrival and departure of residents and documented damages in their rooms
 Signed residents into their apartments
 Answered questions residents had about their living arrangements
 Enforced policy and procedure set forth by the Office of Residence Life
Front Desk Assistant, Christopher Newport University: January 2014 – Present
 Provide building security by ensuring all persons entering the building are able to be there
 Provide customer service to students, parents, and visitors
Leadership Experience
Treasurer for STAND: August 2012-April 2013
 Handle all funds going into and out of the organization and filling out all paperwork involved
 Monitor how much money the organization currently has
Chairman for College Republicans (Previously Secretary): May 2013 – August 2015
 Plan Events and coordinate the executive board duties for the event
 Engage students in bi-weekly meetings
 Coordinate with College Republican Federation of Virginia and College Republican National Committee to
promote young people joining the Republican party and showing that young adults can also find appeal
 Volunteered for Romney, Congressman Rigell, and Cuccinelli campaigns by knocking on doors and making
phone calls
Recruitment Information Manager, Alpha Delta Pi: December 2013 – Present
 Organize all paperwork and information pertaining to recruitment to make sure the process goes smoothly
 Perform all recruitment rituals