Denise Achieng’ Orege

OBJECTIVE

To obtain an intership in the summer of 2021.

EDUCATION

Iowa State University, Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering and Minor in Music Expected Grad. May 2022
 3.44 GPA
 Selected to participate in the Tau Beta Pi Scholar- Iowa Alpha Scholars Program.
 Member of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society.
 Recipient of the International Merit Scholarship, Don Parrish Scholarship in Electrical Engineering and Jeffrey Vallier Scholarship in Music
and Engineering.

University of Pretoria (South Africa), Courses in Electronics Engineering Jan. 2018- Jun. 2018
 Courses: Calculus, Material Science, Chemistry, Humanities and Social Studies, Graphical Communication.

PROJECTS & EXPERIENCE

Iowa State University, Undergraduate Research Assistant Sept. 2019- Present

Applied Science Complex, Ames, IA
 Engages in research in microwave and millimeter wave imaging and nondestructive evaluation.
 Models waveguides on CST Studio Suite and thereafter runs simulations on the waveguides and graphs results using Matlab.
 Uses a Vector Network Analyzer to run scans on various materials.

Danfoss Summer Learnership, Project Based Trainee Jun. 2020- Aug. 2020
Ames, IA
 Worked on a team that developed a design for an Autonomous Lettuce Harvester.
 Led electrical design and developed the electrical systems for the Harvester.
 Aided in mechanical design, software design and market research.

African Students Association, Public Liaison Chair Sept. 2019- May 2020
Ames, IA
 Facilitated communication between the African Student Association and other university clubs and organizations, as well as communication
between the clubs other board members.
 Represented the African Student Association at meetings with other university clubs and organizations, alongside President and Vice
President.

Programming Project Oct. 2018- Nov. 2018

Ames, IA
 Created a weather app that made use of user input and APIs to return weather data on a GUI.

SKILLS & OTHER

Languages: Speaks English, Kiswahili and isiZulu, and studied

compositional French for 3 years. Computer skills: MS Office (proficient), Java (proficient), C,
Arduino, Matlab and CST Studio Suite.
Clubs: IEEE and African Student Association