1. Karina Bjorklund
kbjorkl@purdue.edu 8 Ross Ade Drive, Apt #1
(847) 204-3916 West Lafayette, IN 47906
Pursuing an engineering internship in which I can apply my skills and expand my knowledge of practical
engineering applications in the field, in addition to gaining work experience.
Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana August 2013 – present
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Spanish Cumulative GPA: 3.46/4.00
Work Experience
Purdue University January 2015 – Present
Computer Science Guide students through lab tasks and assist with any programming issues they
Teaching Assistant encounter on assignments, and also assign grades for individual student efforts.
The Hill Group May 2014 – August 2014
Intern Proposed and coordinated mechanical service jobs for clients, which involved
contacting vendors, technicians, and occasional subcontractors regarding parts and
labor, in addition to communicating with the dispatch service center for job logistics.
Visited various job sites to augment industry knowledge and learn what was required
for certain jobs. Also created and renewed service contracts for building maintenance.
Bristol Renaissance Faire Summer 2013
Gatekeeper Collected and catalogued tickets throughout the day for demographic analysis, and
welcomed patrons to the faire and assisted them with any questions or concerns.
Aeropostale, Inc. October 2012-April 2013
Sales Associate Greeted customers and determined their needs and wants, assisted in the organization
and display of merchandise, and carried out customer transactions.
Extra-Curricular Activities
• Engineers Without Borders - EPICS and Piping
Design Team for Biogas Digester Project
• Purdue Spanish Honor Society - Sigma Delta Pi
• Purdue University Ski and Snowboard Club
• Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honor
Society) Initiate
• Libertyville High School Theatre Program
performer and set construction assistant
Community Service
Libertyville Environmental Action Force (LEAF) Club 2011-2013
Participated in multiple environmental volunteering efforts, such as weekly school recycling, annual
park clean-ups, and activities to raise fellow students’ awareness of their impact upon the environment.
Project WISH (Wildcat Initiative for Sharing at the Holidays) 2009-2012
Project leader for three years, which required organizing fundraisers for the initiative and allocating
monies raised to purchase gifts for impoverished families in the region.
Athletics
• LHS Varsity Girls Golf (Season 2012) • LHS Junior Varsity Girls Golf (Seasons 2010-11)
Additional Skills
Experience working with Computer-Aided Design software such as Catia V5 and AutoCAD, in addition to
C and MATLAB programming experience.