Maria Contreras is seeking an internship in electrical engineering with a focus on power, control systems, and electronics. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Florida International University and has experience working at GE on refrigerator electronics and as a math tutor. Her research examines the contribution of solar plants to the electric grid.

1. MARIAA. CONTRERAS
500 NW 36 ST apt 1101, Miami FL, 33127 ❘ mcont034@fiu.edu ❘ 786-873-2678 ❘www.linkedin.com/in/mariacontreras015
OBJECTIVE_______________________________________________________________________________________
Electrical engineering major student seeking for an internship opportunity to further develop technical and interpersonal skills in the
areas of: Control Systems, Power, and Electronics
EDUCATION _____________________________________________________________________________________
Florida International University, Miami, FL
Bachelor in Science in Electrical Engineering
Areas of Specialization: Power, Electronics, and Control Systems
Cumulative GPA: 3.58 /4.0
Graduation Date Fall 2016
Miami Dade College, Miami, FL
Honors College
Associates in Chemical Engineer
Graduation GPA 3.88/4.0
Graduated in August 2013
EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________________________________
General Electric
Technology Co-op in RefrigerationElectronics
January- May 2015
 Troubleshoot and correct issues with equipment during testing phase for GE Café Series Refrigerator
 Analyzed data from testing prototypes in order to ensure proper functioning of the GE Profile Series Refrigerator
 Entrusted to work in a team of 15 professional engineers to improve the GE Café Series Refrigerator
 Implemented new procedures for addressing equipment needed in order to improve efficiency in the work space setting
 Attended project review meetings with engineers from different departments
Service learning at Miami Dade College
MathematicsTutor
 Assisted students with tutoring from Algebra to Calculus
 Motivated students to overcome challenges
 Interacted with over 20 students persession and design plans to target their areas of weakness
January-August 2013
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________________________________
FIU Power Lab
Researcher at the FIU and FPL innovative Research Facility
 Examined the contribution of solar plants to the electric grid
 Developed techniques to analyze data from the plant
August 2015- Present
RELEVANT PROJECTS____________________________________________________________________________
Sub-Station System Protection Analysis Using PowerWorld Simulator July 2015
 Examine the power flow and short circuit analysis for a power systemin order to select the suitable circuit breakers for each line
 Ensure appropriate checking and review of all documents before submitting
 Intervene to aid a 5 member group in resolving issues as a team or address each member’s setbackindividually when necessary
Photovoltaic USB Charger December 2014
 Designed and built a portable photovoltaic USB Charger for electronic devices that needed 4V and 300 mA
 Supervised a team of 4 members in order to meet the different deadlines as well as the device’s proper functioning
 Being available to discuss and resolve technical issues with other team members as necessary
HONORS AND AWARDS___________________________________________________________________________
 FIU transfer Scholarship  Bayside Foundation Scholarship  FIU SGA Scholarship
 Dean’s List  SGA Senator  Presidential Award Gold Mention
 HKN Member  PTK Member  Alpha Mu Gamma President
SKILLS____________________________________________________________________________________________________
 PowerWorld Simulator  Multisim
 Matlab  Mydaq
 Programming C  RIMS Simulator
 Fluent in English as well as Spanish  Conversational in Portuguese