1. Peter Anastasiou
320 Kelly Street, Hawthorne, New York 10532
(914) 260-1446 panasta1@villanova.edu
Education
Villanova University, Villanova, PA May 2018
o Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Business
o Currently Summa Cum Laude, GPA: 3.94
o Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honors Society: top eighth of junior class
Westlake High School, Thornwood, NY June 2014
o AP Scholar with Honor, National Honor Society, Spanish Honors Society, Math Honors Society
Engineering Experience
Beetlebot Project Fall 2015
o Constructed a functioning robot from start to finish that followed the specific guidelines
o Constructed the electrical components of the bot including the wheels, remote, battery and weaponry
Engineering in Developing Communities Project, Villanova University Spring 2015
o Completed projects to provide potable water to developing communities
o Learned how to survey land, create water systems and transport it to families
Robotic Project, Villanova University Fall 2014
o Designed and coded a robot to complete an arbitrary maze using MatLAB and Maple
o Conducted and managed weekly meetings to collaborate with advisor and group members
Leadership Roles
Villanova New Student Orientation Steering Committee, Orientation Counselor
o Interview, select and train 120 orientation staff members to deal directly with incoming students
o Coordinated 8-day training program and presented valuable workshop information to entire staff
o Created a welcoming 4-day orientation for all Villanova new students and their families
o Organized specific workshops, events and entertainment that best align with our university’s mission
o Served as a mentor and resource for new students and Orientation Counselors
Villanova’s Special Olympics Committee Bocce Chair
o Conducted weekly meetings for eight months to perfect bocce operations for the event
o Coordinated 500 people, including athletes, coaches and volunteers, to create a dynamic venue
o Organized and managed all the bocce venues during the Special Olympics Fall Fest Weekend
Villanova Ambassadors/Blue Key Society
o Organized admitted students days and gave welcoming tours to prospective students and families
o Helped conduct 500 interviews to accept 75 new members
Work Experience
Town of Mt. Pleasant Pool, Head Swim Coach, Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard 2012-Present
o Coached kids to develop their swim skills; organized practices and dinners for families
o Conducted meets and competitions with other coaches across the county
Extracurricular and Volunteer Experiences
Westlake High School- Varsity Soccer, All League 2010-2014
Greek Orthodox Church
o Ionian Village Camp in Greece- Visited monasteries, enhanced my faith Summer 2013
o Church of Our Saviour- Altar server (50 hours per year), assist priest 2010-present
Skills
Programs- MatLab, SolidWorks, Capstone, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Certifications- CPR,First aid, Water Safety, Lifeguard
Languages- Conversational in Spanish and Greek
Interests- Sports, Travelling, Language, Coaching, Helping Others, Managing/Directing, Public Speaking
Concepts- Mechanics of Solids, Statics, Teamwork, Event Planning, Networking, Communications