Abe De La Palma
Lompoc,California
Summary
Polished individual with background comprising several internships and cooperative opportunities. Engaging personality works efficiently on various tasks.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Caltrans Civil Engineering Intern
Caltrans District 5
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Supported successful project completion by performing quality control checks on engineering calculations and design drawings.
- Reviewed and assisted in performing technical cost analysis.
- Collaborated with Structure and field engineers to resolve design or utility conflict problems.
- Evaluated specifications for bridge design to determine compliance with standards.
Undergraduate Researcher
NAVAIR
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Full stack website development for navy(utilizing html, css, and javascript)
- Researched different website design layouts to improve user experience
UCSB Smithsonian Scholar
UCSB
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Completed a project-based course focused on utilizing R to gather data on animal populations
- Networked with Undergraduate and graduate researchers
- Lead a team to collect field data of animal populations using camera traps
- Conducted a presentation regarding the relationship between population density and environmental setting
NCAS Scholar
NASA
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Completed a project-based course focused on Aerospace Engineering missions
- Networked with NASA engineers
Tutor
Santa Barbara City College
08.2022 - Current
- Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of study.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of subject matter by incorporating real-world examples into lessons.
- Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
- Implemented creative instructional techniques to address the unique challenges faced by students with learning differences.
Education
Associate of Science - Physics And Civil Engineering
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA05.2024
Skills
- Measurements and Calculations
- Decision-Making
- Programming Languages: R, Python, Matlab
- Data Modeling
- Observational research
- Team Collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caltrans Civil Engineering Intern
Caltrans District 5
06.2023 - 01.2024
UCSB Smithsonian Scholar
UCSB
06.2023 - 09.2023
Tutor
Santa Barbara City College
08.2022 - Current
Undergraduate Researcher
NAVAIR
06.2021 - 08.2021
NCAS Scholar
NASA
01.2021 - 03.2021
Associate of Science - Physics And Civil Engineering
Santa Barbara City College