Michael James Ellis is seeking an engineering position utilizing his technical skills and experience. He has a M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Michigan State University expected in May 2011, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from May 2010. His experience includes research assisting professors and working as an intern inspecting construction sites. He has passed the FE/EIT exam and received multiple scholarships for his academic performance.

1. Michael James Ellis
25499 Hunt Club Blvd – Farmington Hills, MI – 48335
(248) 470-2424 – ellismi4@msu.edu
Objective
To obtain a full-time position where I can leverage my technical engineering skills and creativity to develop
as an engineer and contribute in a team environment.
Academics
Michigan State University – M.S. Environmental Engineering – Expected Graduation May 2011
Michigan State University – B.S. Civil Engineering, Environmental Concentration - May 2010
• Relevant College Classwork: Landfill Design, Environmental Law and Regulation, Engineering
Hydrogeology, Dynamics of Environmental Systems, Lab Feasibility Studies in Environmental
Remediation, Air Pollution Control, and Environmental Measurements Laboratory.
• Worked as a grader and proctor for various Calculus level math classes while in school
Overall GPA: 3.87/4.0
Experience
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – MSU Summer 2010
Research Assistant to Dr. Hashsham
• Worked cooperatively with other engineers and directing professor in the development of a device
which can detect microorganisms in various media
• Worked individually to provide experimental data necessary to validate the device
• Complied results into a report which was used in part for a proposal to the NIH
Senior Capstone Design - MSU Spring 2010
• Collaborated with engineers of different specialties to present a comprehensive construction plan to a
panel of professional engineers
• Determined the government regulations and environmental issues that govern the construction of the
LINAC tunnel, and proposed multiple ways to comply to all applicable regulations
• Authored a health and safety plan for a major construction project on MSU’s campus
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – MSU Summer 2009
Research Assistant to Dr. Khire
• Researched the electrochemical migration and degradation of organic contaminants in water
• Preformed a multitude of experiments to discover the effects of altering different variables
• Accumulated results into a professional analytical report which was used in part for a final proposal
Hubbell, Roth, and Clark, Pontiac, MI Summer 2008
Summer Intern
• Exceeded expectations of full-time field inspector by comprehensively observing construction sites
• Insured that contractor met all city, state, and federal specifications
• Used technical knowledge to compute quantitative estimations for materials used on site
• Learned useful site design techniques and basic managerial skills
Activities and Honors
• Passed the FE/EIT Exam in April of 2010
• Member of The National Society Of Collegiate Scholars since 2007
• Member of the American Society Of Civil Engineers since 2007
• Two time recipient of scholarship from College of Engineering at Michigan State University
• Recipient of 2009 scholarship from the East Michigan Chapter of Air and Waste Management
Skills
• Experienced with MATLAB, CAD, SAP 2000, and FEHT
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

2. • Competent with various ground water modeling programs