Rachel Zuckerman

Civil Engineer
Silver Spring, MD - Email me on Indeed: indeed.com/r/Rachel-Zuckerman/94aa779d52798886 To acquire a full-time position in a challenging engineering environment where I can apply myself to innovative technologies, grow through opportunities, and contribute to the continued growth and success of the organization.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Civil Engineer Intern

United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) - Baltimore, MD - February 2009 to July 2009 Created foundation design for a building addition at the Walter Reed Medical Center. Constructed an ARCGIS boring log database for the Popular Island Restoration Project. Inspected levees and dams along western Maryland for safety and stability. Completed numerous geotechnical design exercises, covering bearing capacity and footing analysis. Oversaw casing installation and testing at Fort Detrick, MD.

Transportation Planning & Geotechnical Engineering Intern

Rummel, Klepper & Kahl (RK&K) - Baltimore, MD - June 2007 to August 2007 Finalized the Odenton MARC Parking Garage Feasibility Study and produced all cost estimates. Analyzed impacts of current 2030 traffic forecasts against an I-270/US 85 Interchange design. Edited transportation planning design files and coordinated with multiple CADD operators. Supervised ATV auguring, led test pit sampling, and measured pH levels for over 20 soil samples. Collected inclinometer readings at the WWB site to determine retaining wall displacement.

EDUCATION

B.S. in Civil Engineering

University of Maryland - College Park, MD

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SKILLS Software: Sun MicroStation, CLV software, ArcGIS, Primavera, gINT, and MS Office Languages: MATLAB, Java, HTML, and CSS RESEARCH Nonlinear Dynamics & Chaos: Time Analysis, Silver Spring, MD Independent Research, August 2009 - December 2010 Inspired by observations on campus to study ordered randomness, integrating forecasting models. Reinforced correlation between geometric aspects, energy potential, and the role of time. Realized three-layered, mathematical clock, which predictably impacts unregulated systems. Identified and applied relaxation method; structured iteration process that solves for original points in time.