CALLIE ZAWASKI
1110 SUNSET DR., ALLI ANCE, OH
PHONE (330) 428 -3172 • E-MAI L Z [email protected]
EDUCATION
2014 – Present Virginia Tech Graduate School
Blacksburg, Virginia
Masters and PHD candidate in the Design Research and Education in Additive Manufacturing Systems Lab (DREAMS
Lab)
2014
TUD Darmstadt
Summer Study Abroad for Automotive Engineering
2009 – 2014
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Computer Science, Magna Cum laude GPA 3.65
 Dean’s List with Distinction
2005 – 2009
Alliance High School
Honors Diploma. GPA 4.0
 Graduated Valedictorian in a class of 190
WORK EXPERIENCE
Darmstadt, Germany
Blacksburg, Virginia
Alliance, Ohio
2014-2015
inVenTs Studio Graduate Assistance
Blacksburg, Virginia
 Manage a freshmen design space to teach freshmen how to use equipment, keep supplies stocked, run events to
inspire design and show use of tools, lead undergraduate staff members in creating events and holding studio
hours, work with companies to come in and volunteer time to create hands on events
2013
Microsoft – Program Manager
Seattle, Washington
 Worked in Office Engineering on the Developer Experience team designing and implementing a service
monitoring system using System Center, SCOM, and conducting cross team collaboration.
2012
The Walt Disney Company – Engineering Professional Internship
Orlando, Florida
 Worked in Design and Engineering on the Simulation and Analysis team creating ride simulations. Job included
learning to program using AutoMod as well as C#
2011
The Walt Disney Company - Quick-Service Food and Beverage
 Worked in public relations and gained many communication and job skills.
2011
Roy’s Car Wash and Lube Shop
 Performed engine fluid and oil changes on were sufficient and changed oil on all car types
2005 - 2009
Westmont Inc. Anti-Static Industrial Specialist
 Focused in manufacturing and filling orders for small anti-static brushes
PROJECTS
Orlando, Florida
Alliance Ohio
Alliance, Ohio
2015
Additive Manufacturing Vehicle Design Challenge (1st place Winner)
Virginia Tech
 Part of a team of 2 graduate students who entered Virginia Tech’s second Additive Manufacturing Vehicle Design
Challenge. The vehicle was designed to both fly and drive and be completely 3D printed besides the electronics.
2013
DreamVendor 2.0
Virginia Tech
 Complete redesign of Virginia Tech’s original DreamVendor. The DreamVendor is a 3D printing vending
machine that any student or faculty member can use for free on Virginia Tech Campus.
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Includes building a 3D printer from scratch, designing a part ejection mechanism, designing a durable and
portable case, implementing software, and designing the user interface.
RESEARCH
2015-Present
Additive Manufacturing Extrusion
Virginia Tech
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Develop a methodology for screening materials to determine if new materials can be printed via extrusion.
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Define the process parameters to be able to make tunable mechanical properties by changing the process
parameters.
2010
Nanotechnology Cancer Research
Virginia Tech
 Investigated nanotechnology application in photo-thermal cancer treatments as a lab assistant under John
Whitney.
SKILLS
Computer/Programming Skills
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Advanced in unigraphics NX, Proficient in Autodesk Inventor
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Experience in Microsoft Office, AutoMod, SAS JMP, LabView
Programmed in Java, C, C#, Visual Basic, and assembly. Ability to learn how to use other languages as needed.
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General Hand tools, Mider Saw, Band saw, Drill Press, Lathe, Mill
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Varying experience designing with and using with FDM1500, Objet 350, Fortus 400MC, Afinia, Makerbot ThingO-Matic,
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Designing/Building Desktop Printers
Subtractive Manufacturing
Beginner CNC Machining
Advanced using Universal Laser Cutter
Additive Manufacturing
Electrical Skills
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Basic soldering
Beginner circuit designer
 Programmed different microcontrollers (mostly Arduino)
LEADERSHIP/MENTORING
2015
Research Experience for Teachers: Innovation-based Manufacturing Program
Virginia Tech
 Mentor a high school STEM teacher for 6 weeks on a research project related to my research. The project was to
optimize a DreamVendor Machine and determine accurate flow rates at different process parameters.
2014 - 2015
Manager of the DREAMS Lab DreamVendor Maintenance Team
Virginia Tech
 Teach and guide 12 undergraduate students from different majors how 3D Printing works and how to build and
maintain a desktop extrusion mechanism
2014 - 2015
Mentor DreamVendor Senior Design Team
Virginia Tech
 Work with six senior mechanical engineers to use the engineering design process in order to develop a solution to
enable our DreamVendor to print in multi-color.
2009 - 2014
Galipatia Member, Mentor, and Leader
Virginia Tech
 Hypatia is a living learning community for freshmen women in engineering. Galileo is the male version.
 Leaders are in charge of directing the mentors, running committees, and instructing classes for both Galileo and
Hypatia.
2011
Colloquium Magnum Leader; Life is Improv
Virginia Tech
 Colloquiums are student run classes designed to promote learning outside of conventional school boundaries.
Leaders put the class together and organize its meetings.
2010 - 2011
SHAC - President
Virginia Tech
 Slusher Hall Council is the student government representation for Slusher Hall Dormitory. The president
organizes meetings and delegates tasks for the SHAC, which helps provide a family and create a community for
its residents.
ACTIVITIES
2011 - 2014
Tau Beta Pi
 Engineering Honors Society
Virginia Tech
2009 - 2014
Solely Swing Member and Instructor
Virginia Tech
Swing Dancing organization at Virginia Tech that teaches many styles of Swing dancing and puts on dances.
2009 - 2010
Salsa Tech
Virginia Tech
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Virginia Tech’s very own Salsa Dancing organization which teaches and hosts Dances.
2009 - 2010
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2005 - 2009
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Ballroom Tech
Virginia Tech
Ballroom Dance Club which teaches ballroom dance for social dances.
Soccer - Specialize in midfield and center Defense
Alliance High School
3 year letter winner
2005 - 2009
Swimming - Specialize in the 200 meter IM and 100 Breaststroke
 4 year letter winner, Captain
Alliance High School
2005 - 2009
Track - Specialize in 100 meter Hurdles
 4 year letter winner
Alliance High School
2005 - 2009
Show Choir - Alto
 Performance Choir that performed in many community events.
Alliance High School
VOLUNTEER
2012
Engineering the Magic
 Travel to elementary schools and promote Math and Science to children and college students.
2010, 2014
Big Event
 Completed service projects throughout the City of Blacksburg Virginia.
Orlando, Florida
Virginia Tech
2008 – 2010,’14 Relay For Life
Mount Union and Virginia Tech
 Raised money for donations to cancer research by getting sponsors for walking or running.
2007 - 2009
Key Club
 Organization whose purpose is to help out the community through volunteering.
Alliance Ohio
2006, 2008
Alliance City Symphony Orchestra
Alliance Ohio
Second Violinist
 Participated and played in the “Pops” concert during Carnation Days in the Park, a festival dedicated to
Ohio’s state flower and Alliance’s City flower the red carnation.
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
2015
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2014
2013
2009 - 2014
2007 - 2009
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2006
2005
2005-2009
1st Place Additive Manufacturing Vehicle Design Challenge
Mary V. Jones Fellowship
Devonport Fellowship
Accenture Scholarship
Deans List with Distinction
National Honors Society
Pepsi Cola Richard Goodwin Athlete of the Year
State Farm OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award
Mel Kowloon Scholarship
United States Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award
United States Marine Corps distinguished athlete award
Industrial Technology student of the year
Alliance High School foundations scholarship
Buckeye Girls State elected county engineer
AP Computer Science Award for excellence
Alliance High School Pre-Calculus Award
Destination Imagination 1st place Districts
Destination Imagination 1st place Districts
Science Fair Award
Spanish Excellence award
Virginia Tech
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Alliance High School
Alliance High School
Alliance High School
Alliance High School
Alliance High School
Alliance High School
Alliance High School
Alliance High School
Ashland University
Alliance High School
Alliance High School
Alliance High School
Alliance High School