1. Riley M. Shannon
Current Address Permanent Address
350 Northwestern Ave. (828) 508-8867 535 Tathams Creek Road
West Lafayette,IN 47906 Shannor@purdue.edu Sylva, NC 28779
OBJECTIVE
To obtain an internship position at your company to aid you in your current engineering projects and
endeavors, in order to further myself and your company, while I complete my Bachelor’s in Engineering.
PERSONAL PROFILE
 Leads others well and can perform well in stressful situations (Work history, References SEE BACK)
 Set goals and accomplish them (Science Fair Champion, President’s/Dean’s Lists, Valedictorian)
 Unique certifications and diverse skill set (CAD, Welding Certificate, Work Experience)
EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
 Bachelor of Science in Acoustical Engineering Graduation: May 2017
 Minor in Music History and Theory
 Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Southwestern Community College, Sylva, NC
 Associate in Applied Sciences,Civil Engineering Technology Graduated: May 2013
 Associate in Applied Sciences,Surveying Technology
 Associate in Art, College Transfer
 Certificate in Welding Technology
WORK HISTORY
Thorburn Associates, Acoustical Consultant Intern Morrisville, NC May ’16 – August ’16
 Worked with Senior Acoustical Consultant and Principal to resolve clients’ acoustical issues
 Determined sound pressure levels, sound transmission losses, and reverberation time for projects
Elliot Hall of Music, Strike Force West Lafayette,IN August ’15 – May ‘16
 Construct, disassemble, and transport audio equipment and stages for special events on campus.
 Route sound, manage equalizers and monitor audio levels during events in the Union Ballroom.
RW Gross & Associates, Surveying Intern Lafayette,IN May ’15 - August ’15
 Recertified boundary surveys, subdivided new parcels of land, and complete elevation certificates.
 Staked the locations of buildings, curbs, sidewalks, etc. in the field for construction crews.
McDonalds of Sylva, Manager in Training Sylva, NC & August ’14 – May ‘15
 Became the go to employee to fill any position. West Lafayette,IN July ’10 - June ’13
 Trained and mentored new employees.
CSA Surveying, Instrument Man/Rod Man Cullowhee,NC July ’14- August ’14
 Gathered and stored data from the total station to create accurate plats. March ’13 – July ’13
 Completed severalboundary surveys as well as multiple subdivision of parcels land.
EDUCATIONAL HONORS AND ACADEMIC INVOLVEMENT
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
 President of the Purdue Acoustical Society of America Club 2015-16
 Member of the Purdue Billiards Club 2015
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SCC)
 President’s List (x2) Fall 2009, Spring 2013
 Dean’s List (x6) Spring 2009-2012, Fall 2011 & 2012
JACKSON COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE (JCEC)
 Valedictorian 2013

2. Riley M. Shannon
Current Address Permanent Address
350 Northwestern Ave. (828) 508-8867 535 Tathams Creek Road
West Lafayette,IN 47906 Shannor@purdue.edu Sylva, NC 28779
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Ron Huff, PLS
Owner, CSA Surveying
(W) 828-508-2556
Jeanette White, EI
Civil Engineering Technology
Instructor/Program Coordinator, SCC
(W) 828-339-4427
Peter M. Messier, PLS, PE
Lecturer, Clemson University
Surveying Instructor, SCC
(W) 828-508-0118
Clifford Sechser, PLS
Owner, Sechser Land Surveying
Surveying Instructor, SCC
(W) 828-646-7248
Philip Zumbrun
Acoustical Consultant, Thorburn Associates
(W) 919-463-9995 ext. 2122
Kyle Sorensen
CrewChief, RWGross & Associates
(W) 765-426-2892
Dan Metro
Event Production Manager, Purdue
(W) 765-494-0809
Mary Pilotte
Lecturer, Purdue University
(W) 765-494-7422