Field Engineer / Estimator

Posted on: 2008-06-09

MERAL BOUTILIER 5970 Rancho Mission Road, unit 242 San Diego CA 92108 858-349-0942 [email protected] OBJECTIVE: Currently seeking a position with a company that will allow me to apply and enhance my skills and help me gain quality experience. Through creativity and hard work I wish to contribute to the success of a company and to the growth of a fast developing field. EDUCATION: •B.S., Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, May 2006 •A.S, Physics, Grossmont College, El Cajon, August 2003 Project: Invented a Bowline Knot Tying Device for handicapped people; designed for use with one hand SKILLS: ProE , C/C++ Programming, Excel, Word, Solid Work, CAD EXPERIENCE: Estimator / Field Engineer- Kiewit Pacific Co, August 06- Feb 08 •Re-wrote software program for estimating multi million dollar projects and trained new engineers •Prepared variety of Start up books for Water Treatment Facility •Estimated cost of miscellaneous metals for structural and mechanical work •Did take off on miscellaneous metals and some mechanical parts •Involved with multi million dollar job-bid for waste water systems •Compiled technical submittals and RFI’s for miscellaneous equipment (piping, valves, pumps, fittings, expansion joints, etc.) leading to purchase and requisition. SUMMER JOBS Science Teacher – Elementary Instituted of Science, June 05-Feb 06 •Taught engineering hands-on projects to 120 children ages 6 to 13 •Motivated children to became an engineer Teaching Assistant – Grossmont College, Jan 02–June 03 •Evaluated and graded projects, labs, and homework papers for physics and science classes Research Assistant – The Scripps Research Institute, July-Dec, 2002 •Conducted experiments on the “Occurrence of Large Near-Wall Excesses of Small Particles During Blood Flow.” •Performed similar experiments and processed results at the Jacobs Bioengineering Department at UCSD Research Assistant – Salk Institute, June-Oct, 2002 •Assisted research in Gene Expression Lab. Helped the research team by determining how chemicals were affecting the genes of fish. •Produced a movie to show the changes to schools or other labs Accountant, Sep 91-May 96 •Maintained accounting information •Managed inventory •Supervised sales PATENTS: •Patent pending Knot Tying Device AWARDS: • 2004 –2006 Intercultural Ambassador Scholarship, ISC, SDSU •Scholarship from ACE •Scholarship from GKN Aerospace-ChemTronics •Vice President’s List, Grossmont College •President of women’s gymnastics team AFFLIATION: Sept 03 - May 06 •Member of ASME, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, SDSU •Member of SWE, The Society of Women Engineers, SDSU