Sara E. Schubert

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Education
 
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (R.P.I.), Troy, NY
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Minor
GPA: 2.82/4.0
August 1995 - May 1999
Experience
Biomedical Engineer, Defense Supply Center - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
• Project Management
• Database Design & Management
Spring 2000 - Present
Temporary Employee, Kelly Services, Albany, NY
• Answered phones, typed letters, filed documents
• Ran registration and sales booth for seminars
• Mystery shopped various businesses
Summer 1999 - Spring 2000
Undergraduate Researcher, Transient Dendritic Solidification Experiment, R.P.I., Troy, NY 
• Trained other researchers on procedures used for the image analysis
Spring - Summer 1999
Design Team Member, Biomedical Engineering Design, R.P.I., Troy, NY
• Member of team that designed an electrode array that uses impedance imaging to detect breast cancer
Spring 1999
Design Team Member, Toys for the Disabled, R.P.I., Troy, NY
• Lead group that designed and built an electro-mechanical chin stick pointer
• Member of group that built digital readouts of scales for children in wheelchairs
• Funded by the National Science Foundation
Spring 1999
Undergraduate Researcher, Isothermal Dendritic Growth Experiment, R.P.I., Troy, NY 
• Selected and built demonstrations to illustrate micro gravity concepts to school teachers 
• Collected and analyzed data from experiments flown on a shuttle 
• Evaluated data to find possible sources of error 
Spring - Winter 1998
Web Page Content Designer, Project Links, R.P.I., Troy, NY 
• Designed an educational module that demonstrates the concept of a gradient 
Spring - Summer 1998
Volunteer Tutor, Bridge Center, Troy, NY 
• Assisted disadvantaged students with their homework 
Fall 1997
Volunteer, Samaritan Hospital, Troy, NY 
• Greeted and then escorted outpatients to various testing and surgical locations 
Fall 1997
Cadre Team Member, Isothermal Dendritic Growth Experiment, R.P.I., Troy, NY 
• Responsible for manning communications in control area 
• Performed data analysis and monitored experiments during the shuttle mission 
Fall 1997
Volunteer Teacher, Neighborhood Nursery School, Troy, NY 
• Taught preschool age children about colors, numbers, and letters 
• Encouraged interaction to improve their social skills 
Fall 1996
Design Team Member, Introduction to Engineering Design, R.P.I., Troy, NY 
• Worked with team to design a photosensitive electric car 
• Responsible design and programming of team web page
Fall 1996
Data Entry Clerk, Certified Reports & Marketing, Inc., Kinderhook, NY 
• Responsible for database upkeep and compilation of data for reports 
• Assembled mailings to representatives and acted as a representative contact 
Summer & Winter Breaks 
1995 - 1998
Leadership Activities
Phalanx Leadership Honorary Society, Member, R.P.I., Troy, NY  Fall 1998 - Spring 1999
District Treasurer, New York District Circle K, Circle K International
• Trained club treasurers 
• Wrote district budget and kept track of district finances 
• Planned and presented workshops during district events 
1998 - 1999
Chair, Community Service Committee, R.P.I., Troy, NY 
• Planned and ran weekly meetings 
• Coordinated campus blood drive 
• Organized and implemented a successful booth for the Troy Victorian Stroll 
Spring 1998 - Spring 1999
President, R.P.I. Circle K, R.P.I., Troy, NY 
• Communicated with Kiwanis, Key Club, and other Circle K Clubs 
• Organized and planned service projects and weekly meetings 
1997 - 1998
Vice President, Residence Hall Council, R.P.I., Troy, NY 
• Assisted president in planning, publicizing, and running meetings 
1996 - 1997
Secretary, R.P.I. Circle K, R.P.I., Troy, NY 
• Kept accurate minutes of meetings 
• Created event sign-up form now used by the entire district 
• Submitted monthly club progress reports to district 
1996 - 1997
Leadership Training
R.P.I. - Professional Leadership Program (1997-1998), Lifeskills Seminar (1995), Leadership Program with Key Executives (1995), Annual Student Leadership Conference (1995-1998)
Circle KCircle K International Experiential Leadership Institute (1996)
Computer Experience
Operating Systems: Windows (3.x, 95, 98, NT), OS/2, UNIX, DOS 
Applications: Maple, Origin, Math Cad, Pro Engineer, Logic Works, Word, MatLab, AmiPro, Access, Word Pro, Excel, Quattro Pro, Lotus 1-2-3, WordPerfect
Languages: HTML, Assembly, C++
Honors & Awards
R.P.I.- Dean's List (Spring 1996, Fall 1997, Spring 1999), Volunteer Recognition Dinner (1998), Leadership Recognition Dinner (1998, 1999)
Other - Who's Who Among American College Students (1998, 1999)
R.P.I. Circle K - Member of the Semester (Fall 1995)
New York District Circle K - Outstanding First Year Member (1996), Club Reporting Award (1997), Outstanding President (1998)
Circle K International - Distinguished District Treasurer (1999)
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