Chu-An (Iris) Shao

305 N. Lincoln Ave. Apt. 309 * Urbana, IL 61801

240-447-8478 * shao13@illinois.edu
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OBJECTIVE
To seek a full-time job in Construction Management, Consulting, and Transportati
on within the Civil Engineering field

EDUCATION
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL
Master of Science, Civil Engineering, May 2011 GPA: TBD
Concentration: Construction Management
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National Taiwan University Taipei, Taiwan
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, May 2010 GPA: 3.55/4.00
Concentration: Construction Management
U of I Exchange Student (08/2009-05/2010) Urbana-Champaign, IL GPA: 3.51/4.00
Concentration: Construction Management

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) Taipei, Taiwan
Intern (Summer 2010) *
TAS (Taipei American School) Facilities Development Project
* Translated and organized meeting agendas, bidders information, and questionn
aires
* Collected subcontractors background information
* Represented PB to hold a discussion with the architects
Northeast Coast Urban Renewal Project *
* Attended renewal meeting and wrote meeting record
* Wrote and reviewed project proposal on private land expropriation
SRP (Surveillance Radar Program) *
* Organized tables and made charts indicating the percentage of the work done
* Understood interaction between the public, media and the politics
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National Taiwan University (NTU) *
Project Assistant Intern (Fall 2008 Spring 2009) Taipei, Taiwan
Photographed and marked the segments to be maintained and rendered solutions
Measured the level difference of morning and evening tide waves and the differe
nce of the elevation
Research Assistant (Summer 2007 & 2008) Taipei, Taiwan
Investigated and researched construction sites for suitable foundation
Identified areas to be fixed or maintained
* Surveyed angle and height differences by using the latest survey equipment

LEADERSHIP/ACTIVITIES/AWARDS
Member of (Fall 2006 - Present) *
ASCE, TIA, TSA
Civil Engineering Student Organization President (Fall 2008 - Spring 2009)
Host Civil Engineering related activities, such as camps, competitions, and per
formances
* Planned freshman welcome camp was responsible for scheduling and human reso
urce allocation
* Founded Civil Girls Dinner Party offered a gathering opportunity for women
in CEE, showing great care of the minorities
* Host academic competition on the topics of planning, structural stability an
d route optimization
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Civil Engineering Camp Association President (Fall 2006 Spring 2009)
Developed educational courses for senior high school students to gain more comp
rehensive understanding of civil engineering
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Trilateral Student Association Academic Exchange Seminar Group Leader (Summer 20
08)
Prepared research documents and relevant information for the seminar
Served as translator between the team members and the host
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2008 English Speech Contest Winner
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National Taiwan University 2009 Presidential Award Winner
* $NT 2000 Scholarship received

SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Office, Microstation, Sketchup, Blender, C++, Protege, Prolo
g, Primavera
Foreign Language: Native in Mandarin, Fluent in English