Ronald Andrew Halahan
3800 Richmond Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Objective:
To obtain a career that is both stimulating and challenging in the field of ceramic engineering.
Education:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
BS and MS in Materials Science and Engineering, with a concentration in ceramics
Expected Date of Graduation December 1998 and December 2000
Work Experience:
5/96-8/96 and 12/96-1/97
Engineering Assistant, Department of Public Works, Harford County Government, Hickory, MD
- Part of a two person culvert inspection team; making recommendations, for fields such as structural integrity and crack size, which effect the safety of Harford County residents.
5/95-8/95
Engineering Assistant, Department of Public Works, Harford County Government, Bel Air, MD
- Conducting field research for use in county civil engineering evaluations and applications.
5/96-8/96, 5/93-8/93 and 5/92-8/92
Warehouse work, Merry-Go-Round Enterprises, Joppa, MD
- Delegating authority, for speed and accuracy of work orders and heavy lifting for a major clothing distributor's national warehouse.
8/94-4/95
Professor Assistant, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
- Typing, research, filing and other clerical duties.
3/93-5/94
Cook and Dishwasher, K-Bitner's Restaurant, Bel Air, MD
- Cooking and washing dishes in a popular local restaurant/tavern.
Computer Skills:
- Microsoft Word 6.0 and 7.0 and WordPerfect 6.0 and 6.1
- Microsoft Excel and Quattro Pro
- AutoCAD 12
- Mathematica, FORTRAN 77 and TKSolver
- Eudora, Netscape 2.01and beginning HTML writing
- DOS and Windows 3.1 and 95
Design/Research Teams:
- Engineering Fundamentals Design Team, 1995
- Mechanical Behavior of Materials Research Team, 1996
- Electrical Theory Design Team, 1996
- Analytical Methods Research Team, 1997
References Available Upon Request
rhalahan@vt.edu
Maintained by Ronald Halahan
Revised January 29, 1997
http://www.vt.edu:10021/R/rhalahan/resume.htm