Benjamin Morris

Address 4283 Arbor Club Dr. Marietta, GA 30066, Cell Phone 770-789-9214, Email ben.k.morris@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Overall GPA: 3.85/4.00
Expected Graduation: May 2017

HONORS AND AWARDS

Dean's List (Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015)
Zell Miller scholarship recipient based on maintaining a GPA greater than 3.3/4.0

Relevant Coursework: Matlab, Autocad, Calculus, Differential Equations, Statics, Strengths of Material, Fluid Mechanics,
Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Numerical Methods, Electrical Circuits, Mechanism Design, Materials Science
Special Skills: Skilled in Microsoft Office and MatLab, working knowledge of Linear Algebra and AutoDesk AutoCAD 2014

EXPERIENCE
The University of Georgia Athens, GA
Transcriber (June 2015-August 2015, September 2015)
Transcribed videos for Dr. Siddharth Savadatti's Fluid Mechanics and Statics classes for Fall 2015 to provide closed
captioning to his 90 students
Respected given deadlines and provided clear, accurate work
Fluid Mechanics Teaching Assistant (January 2016-May2015)
Acted as a teaching assistant for Dr. Siddharth Savadattis Fluid Mechanics class
Graded students daily homework and tests, and answered students questions about the material

Campus Involvement
Member of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) student chapter
Sold pizza to help raise funds for future events

COMMUNITY SERVICE / VOLUNTEER WORK

Georgia 4-H Clovers & Company
Band Director
August 2013 - July 2014
Acted as band director for the performing arts group "Clovers & Company" to create instrument parts, teach these parts to band
members, mentor the instrumental musicians to help them become the best musicians they can be, and lead the band during
rehearsals
Collaborated with other directors to create professional-quality performances
Band Member (Guitarist)
August 2011 July 2013
Cooperated with other band members to create an interesting show by communicating about instrumental parts both prior to and
during performances
Performed regularly in front of crowds ranging in size from approximately 100 to 3000 people; Gained confidence in front of both
small and large crowds

HOBBIES

Writing, playing music, and studying music theory

Re-wiring and customizing electric guitars
Reading about topics in physics and mathematics to try to gain a deeper conceptual and numerical understanding
Designing mechanical devices that satisfy needs I observe in daily life