Lia Anderson
Contact Information
- Email: liaa@mtu.edu
Summary
Junior at Michigan Tech, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with experience in design productions through a creative and technology-driven field that encourages innovative thinking and career development.
Education
- Expected Graduation: December 2021
- Michigan Technological University - Houghton, MI
- Electrical Engineering | Biomedical Application Concentration
- 2 Years of Mechanical Engineering Experience
Project Experience
- As a project team of three, analyzed data and redesigned an elevator prototype used on campus for the University's Mechanical Engineering Building (MEEM). - Fall 2017
- Communication and relations with client's needs
- Took projections and visualized through Siemen's NX software.
- Data and simulation using wave machines to measure the efficiency of the elevator.
- As a team of four, designed and produced an efficient, cost-effective microbrewery used for personal mas production - Spring 2016
- Created a goal of production for a microbrewery plant.
- Researched the different components of the production software.
- Created schematic designs using Siemen's NX software.
Technical Skills
- Matlab
- Visual Basic
- Scratch
- Siemens NX
- C++
- MS Office
- AutoCAD
- Mathematica
Leadership and Involvement
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2017 to June 2018)
- Wadsworth Hall Student Association (2017 to June 2018)
- Increased campus living budget by 50% through promotion and volunteering within the community.
- MTU Women's Club Rugby (2016 to present)
- Established the first women's rugby team at Michigan Tech to be officially recognized in the conference.
- Society of Women Engineers (2016 to present)
- Participated in SWE's National Conference
Work Experience
- Teaching Assistant - Michigan Technological University (August 2018 to present).
- Alumni House Intern - Michigan Technological University (June 2018 to present).
- Works with Alumni Relations to manage career fair, alumni reunion and keeps communication with current alumni.
- Assistant Coordinator - Michigan Technological University (August 2017 to present).
- Provides a safe community environment, operating Wadsworth Hall Desk by managing employees, handling money, sorting mail and checking in guests.
- Dining Caterer/ Server - Michigan Technological University (January 2017 to June 2018)