84 Gainsborough St UNIT 306W

ELIZABETH CALHOUN Boston, MA 02115

calhoun.el@husky.neu.edu 856.745.8697
www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-calhoun8567458697 EDUCATION
Northeastern University, Boston, MA May 2017
Candidate for BS in Industrial Engineering, Minor in Spanish
GPA: 3.73
Honors and Scholarships: Deans List, Galante Engineering Business Fellow, Women in Engineering Scholarship
Activities: Boston Marathon finisher (3:35:45), Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), LEAD360 Womens Leadership
Courses: Engineering Economy, Logistics & Supply Chain, Simulation Modeling Analysis, Stochastic Modeling, Operations
Research, Statistics, Human Machine Systems, Quality Assurance, Engineering Databases & Systems, Differential Equations
Raytheon Six Sigma Certification
Identified business opportunity for cost savings by eliminating external travel and improving internal operations
Created and documented method to implement and sustain the virtual display of manufacturing processes
Technical Skills and Languages
Programming: VBA, MATLAB, C++, PRISM
Computer: Salesforce, Bloomberg, RM4, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Visio, Access, Minitab, Web Design, Arena, Office
Language: proficient in Spanish, studied abroad in Spain and lived with a host family for 5 weeks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wellington Management, Boston, MA July-Dec 2016
Global Multi-Asset Strategies Co-op
Consulted with portfolio managers and created a standard, automated data analysis process to conduct comprehensive
performance reviews as part of the Asset Allocation Manager Research Initiative to improve alpha generation
Researched macroeconomic trends and suggested related stock ideas to investors in formal writing and presentations
Led monthly oversight meetings presenting technical data to upper level management in a simplified way; identified areas
for improvement and ultimately reduced the number of monthly trade warning overrides by 25%
Created a first ever optimization model to improve portfolio managers decision making process and risk analysis
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Andover, MA July-Dec 2015
Operations and Tech-Student Co-op
Honored with Team Achievement Award for managing and orchestrating first ever virtual audit through the use of
innovative videos to save the company $50,000 in expenses; worked under strict time constraints and guidelines
Analyzed financial data and submitted an Appropriation Request to senior leadership; initiated 3D model representation of
manufacturing floor for stakeholders to better understand the process flow and proposed facility layout
Created and presented business case to upper level management that quantified losses in damaged parts; identified root
cause and proposed a solution to reduce the volume of scrap and rework
Healthcare Systems in Engineering Institute, Boston, MA May 2014-May 2016
Healthcare Systems Engineering Intern
Analyzed data from patient referrals for a decision model which saved the hospital $4 million by effectively triaging new
patient appointment requests, and published results for the Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference
Consulted with healthcare professionals to identify areas for improvement; suggested technological solutions
Researched medical data to identify trends in narcotics abuse and provide preventative solutions

LEADERSHIP AND PROJECTS

Tasca Auto Parts, Northeastern University, Boston, MA Sep 2016-Present
Senior Capstone Project Member
Mitigating losses in an auto parts returns department and working to implement a sustainable process; scrapped $7,000
worth of damaged parts and sorting $40,000 worth of viable parts through a new inventory management system
American Stroke Association, Boston, MA Oct 2015-April 2016
Tedys Team member and Heart Chase Student Ambassador
Joined fundraising team and raised $7,000 to run the 2016 Boston Marathon and spread stroke awareness
Organized collegiate fundraising events, working in a team of college students throughout the Boston area

BACKGROUND AND INTERESTS

Travel- visited Figi Islands, sailed through British Virgin Islands (Jost Van Dyke, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Norman Island)
Health Enthusiast- study nutrition and exercise, advise others on personal health and well-being programs