Sera Fleishman is an environmental engineer seeking a position in water resources engineering. She has a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Vermont and the University of Maryland. Her experience includes internships with Stantec Consulting and Alpha Industries where she assisted with stormwater management design, floodplain mapping, and product development. She also has experience with GIS, hydraulic modeling, and teaching assistant roles.

1. SERA J FLEISHMAN
sera.fleishman@gmail.com, (301) 910-9206
11632 Pleasant Meadow Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
EDUCATION
University of Vermont Burlington, VT
B.S., Environmental Engineering Graduated: May 2015
University of Maryland College Park, MD
B.S., Environmental Engineering, Visiting Semester January 2014 – May 2014
University of Canterbury Christchurch, NZ
Abroad Semester in Engineering February – June 2012
COMPUTER SKILLS
AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, InRoads, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, ArgusONE, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, MATLAB
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Stantec Consulting Ltd. Burlington, VT
Water Resources Engineering Intern January 2015 –September 2015
• Assisted in building plan design and review, using AutoCad, for VTrans Parkway and FAHC Hospital Construction Projects
• Delineated stormwater BMP’s using MicroStation and InRoads for the VTrans Essex Shared Use Path and Parkway
• Created Bill’s Of Materials and performed Quantity Sheets calculations with Excel for the VTrans Essex Shared Use Path
• Independently designed a runoff collection system for the GE Healthcare Building’s side parking lot
Stantec Consulting Ltd. Laurel, MD
Summer Engineering Intern June 2014-August 2014
• Refined shapefiles of hydraulic floodplain boundaries using ArcGIS and HEC-RAS for a FEMA Flood Plain Mapping Study
• Completed a preliminary site analysis using Rosgen/BEHI stream analysis techniques and GPS for an impaired watershed
• Complied information and permitting for final reports of State Highway Administration Watershed Implementation Projects
Alpha Industries Chantilly, VA
Product Development Internship Summer 2016
• Monitor and assist communication between the Product Developer, QA/QC agent, and Chinese factory representatives
• Comment on the quality and construction of samples from prototype to TOP stage, review of lap dip material samples
• Provide research and administrative support in all tasks pertaining to seasonal design development
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
UVM Miller Farm Research Center Senior Capstone Burlington, VT
Energy Efficiency Research and Design January 2015 – May 2015
• 4 member design of sustainable renovation solutions for UVM’s Miller Farm Revitalization Project
• Independently designed a passive solar heating system and a super insulating building envelope for the Education Building
• Wrote a 20 page independent design report, presented solo and team findings to a panel of professional engineers
• Part of a 2 member team design of a low flow collection system for silage seepage polluting the Potash Brook
Teaching Assistant Burlington, VT
UVM College of Engineering Science October 2014 – May 2015
• Graded quizzes on the mechanics of incompressible fluids, flow in closed conduits, and open channels for CE 160 Hydraulics
• Led 2 hour weekly lab session for 30 students and graded assignments for CS 20 Matlab
USDA Forest Service Laboratory Burlington, VT
Forest Ecology Lab Technician Sept - December 2012
• Responsible for digestion and prep of tree foliage samples from the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest for the
determination of cation and carbohydrate concentrations
COMMUNITY SERVICE and VOLUNTEER WORK
WWOOF -Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms North Island, NZ
• Live-in volunteer work at a native tree sanctuary, an Eco village, and a solar village co-op, July – August 2012
experienced many types of alternative energy systems. Tasks included gardening, preparing compost, caring for livestock