1. CARLOS J. PERNIA
11711 N 50th St |Tampa, Florida 33617 | LinkedIn: CarlosJPernia | (813) 727-6793 | cjpernia@mail.usf.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelor ofMechanical Engineering GPA: 3.56/4.00 Expected – Fall 2017
University of South Florida Tampa, Florida
Rotary Youth Hungarian Language School 2013
Szegedi Tudományegyetem – University of Szeged Szeged, Hungary
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
Engineers Without Borders - USF
Vice President June 2015 – Present
 Oversee internal operations of 20+ students, organize general body meetings and delegate work to officers
 Design and oversee quality assurance of the rainwater catchment system for implementation
 Responsible for coordinating Travel and material purchases of Dominican Republic project
Fundraising Chair August 2014 – May 2015
 Organized fundraising events around USF and Tampa community
 Established partnerships with other student organizations to augment fundraising efforts
 Networked with businesses and organizations to obtain $2000 plus for project
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity - USF August 2013 – Present
Community Service Chair/Standards Board Justice
 Develop, organize and execute community service events for 60+ members
 Ensure minimum of 10 volunteer hours per member
 Observe and assess in on conduct and ethics cases pertaining to instances of misconduct
Best Buddies – USF May 2015 – Present
Recruitment Officer
 Facilitate recruitment events for 50+ members
 Assist in matchmaking of Buddies with Peer Buddies
 Buddies are people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
PROJECTS:
Water for Miramar – Engineers Without Borders December 2015
Health and Safety officer – Travel Team
 Will travel to Dominican Republic to implement rainwater catchment systems
 Responsible for planning and implementing the Health and Safety practices on the project
 Will serve as main Spanish translator
Design of RainwaterCatchment System
 Determined adequate tank sizes based on habitants and design of houses
 Aided in design of the system with skills in Solidworks, also Assisted with composing of official reports
 Surveyed previously built rainwater catchment systems to help design of upcoming projects
Aquaponics Greenhouse – Tampa Heights Community Garden September 2015
Construction Volunteer
 Led group of 20+ volunteers in laying cement, constructing frame and foundation of the greenhouse
 Effectively communicated and delegated work to team members to ensure max efficiency
Playground for the handicapped – Ability Experience March 2015
Construction Volunteer
 Designed, constructed, and tested accessibility equipment/facilities for Camp Thunderbird
 Worked with a 20+ student volunteer team logging over 48 hours of community service
CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Technical Skills: Other Skills:
 Proficient in SOLIDWORKS • Bilingual Spanish
 Great knowledge in Microsoft Office • Basic French & Hungarian
 Emergency First Aid and CPR LevelC, AED
AWARDS
 Florida - Canada Linkage Institute Scholarship 2013 – Present
 Green and Gold scholarship, University of South Florida 2013 – Present