Adrian Castaneda
Princeton,FL
Summary
Reliable and outgoing student with strong organizational and time-management skills. Eager to gain entry-level work experience, develop new abilities, and contribute to a productive and positive workplace. Environmental engineering student skilled in GIS data collection, team collaboration, and readiness to leave a positive impact.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Member
Society of Environmental Engineers
09.2025 - Current
- Ensures access to career opportunities within the engineering field.
- Provides guest speakers in the environmental engineering field that allow for critical learning and making connections.
- Increases collaboration and communication among peers, students, and engineer hiring managers.
Engineer Intern
City Of Oviedo
Oviedo, Florida
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Participated in site inspections to ensure regulatory compliance, involving stormwater ponds and outfalls.
- Utilized GIS tools to map environmental data and trends, and stormwater pipe data collection.
- Reviewed as-builts or construction plans.
- Collaborated on an ADA sidewalk project that reviewed all sidewalks in the city for ADA compliance.
Co-Lead Volunteer
Orlando Kite Festival
Orlando, FL
04.2026 - 04.2026
- Co-leader for the kite decorating and kite building station.
- Helped set up STEM area and kite decorating area prior to the beginning of the festival.
- Assisted kids and parents in getting supplies needed to decorate kites, such as markers, colored pencils, scissors, etc.
- Assisted kids and parents in kite-building, giving clear instructions and helping when necessary.
- Assisted families by scanning tickets at the entrance of the festival.
- Assisted in collecting survey feedback data at the conclusion of the festival as guests were exiting.
Student Design Competition, Wastewater Team
FWEA
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Implements communication, collaboration, and relationship building with fellow peers with similar interests.
- Allows for hands-on, real-world design experiences within the environmental engineering field through the Student Design Competition with the FWEA.
- Increases presentation skills, networking with engineers in the field, and collaboration skills.
Boat Construction, Group Project
Great Naval Orange Race
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Acquired skills of constructing a boat using an esc, servo, rudder, microcontroller, and wood materials for a base.
- Enhanced knowledge of teamwork, communication, analytical, and real-world engineering skills.
- Provided hands-on experience within the engineering field.
- Working well under pressure and time management.
- Overcoming challenges and increased problem solving skills.
Clean-Up, Plant Removal From Environment
Youth Advisory Committee
04.2022 - 04.2022
- Maintaining natural Florida environments through the removal of invasive plant species.
- Allowed for hands-on experience and knowledgeable information on the effects of invasive species on native species.
- Assessed critical thinking and analytical thinking skills.
- Essential teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Time management skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering And Civil Engineering
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05-2028
High School Diploma -
Terra Environmental Research Institute
Miami, FL06-2024
Skills
- Environmental compliance
- GIS mapping
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Team collaboration
- Public speaking
- Time management
- Research skills
- Environmental engineering
- Problem solving
Certification
- Excel trained and certified.
- Experienced with Microsoft Office 365 applications (Powerpoint, Word, Notebook).
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
- Bobby Wyatt, Public Works Director, City of Oviedo
Phone #: 407-971-5681
Email: bwyatt@cityofoviedo.net
- Alexis Stewart, City Engineer and Assistant Public Works Director, City of Oviedo
Phone #: 407-971-5651
Email: astewart@cityofoviedo.net
- Cameron Caicedo, Environmental and Sustainability Specialist/Mentor
Phone #: 407-971-5655
Email: ccaicedo@cityofoviedo.net
Timeline
Engineer Intern
City Of Oviedo
05.2026 - 08.2026
Co-Lead Volunteer
Orlando Kite Festival
04.2026 - 04.2026
Student Design Competition, Wastewater Team
FWEA
01.2026 - 04.2026
Member
Society of Environmental Engineers
09.2025 - Current
Boat Construction, Group Project
Great Naval Orange Race
01.2025 - 04.2025
Clean-Up, Plant Removal From Environment
Youth Advisory Committee
04.2022 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering And Civil Engineering
University of Central Florida
High School Diploma -
Terra Environmental Research Institute