1. Za’Von J. Whitaker
1145 Schurlknight Road St. Stephen, SC 29479
Phone: (843)-749-9750 Email: zwhitaker97@yahoo.com
Objective
To obtain a summer internship thatwill allowmeto work in a team environment with Civil Engineering
professionals and allowmeto gain more insightinto my major field of study.
Education
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina May 2019
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Current GPA: 3.62
Collegiate Honors:
South CarolinaLIFEScholarship
Omega Psi Phi,Inc.Scholarship
Palmetto State Law Enforcement Officers Annual Scholarship
Dean’s List
Work Experience
Santee Cooper Moncks Corner, SC May 2016 - August 2016
Civil Engineering Intern
 Worked in Civil EngineeringTransmission LineDesign Group for a 10-week internship
 Gained experience in MicroStation Software
 Restructured 400+ page Standard Materials Catalogue,revamping1-10 subsections for each material
listed in order to better increaseefficiency between incomingmaterials and existingmaterialsin stock
 Monitored 200+ engineering drawingfiles to maintain the consistency of the structures
 Revised memo and checklistto perform preliminary groundwork for billion dollarprojects
Timberland High School
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach 2014-2015
 Constructed workout plans designed for athletes between the ages of 13-18 to improve within there sport
 Produced a weight room format to improve the transition between stations
Varsity Track and Field 2014-2015
 Track and Field Captain
 Managed order and lineups for relay team, analyzingathletes’strength and abilities to improveefficiency
of team time from 49 seconds to 45 second completion
Varsity Football 2012-2015
 Defensive Captain
 Assisted coaches to develop defensive strategies againstopponents to put our players in better situations
to make plays thatresulted in the best defense in the state of South Carolina allowing6.7 points per game
 Led team to a State Championship Titlein 2014 with an undefeated record (14-0)
Volunteer Projects:
USC – Columbia Engineering Camp 2014
 Designed draw bridge
Project Lead the Way 2011-2013
 Designed robot to sortout trash with sensors
 Designed catapultto launch items
 Designed soccer goal to lightup when someone scored
 Designed car to navigate throughout hallwayswith sensors only (no remote control required)
Local Science Camp 2007-2009
 Designed homemade rocket that launched
 Designed miniatureroller coaster for a marble
 Designed safety car for a boiled egg out of cotton balls,ducttape, and toilettissuerolls
 Designed bridge out of popsiclesticks thatcould hold up to 270lbs