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Ava Cappola

Apex,NC

Summary

Motivated and academically driven individual with a strong eagerness to learn and tackle challenging projects. Quick to acquire new technical skills and apply analytical knowledge to solve problems, with a proven ability to adapt and excel in diverse environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Power Grid Operations Distribution Intern

Duke Energy
Raleigh, North Carolina
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Designed overhead and underground residential distribution projects, producing construction-ready work orders through utility design software.
  • Conducted load analysis to optimize existing infrastructure efficiency and reliability.
  • Partnered with engineers and customers in the field to define project scope, and ensure accurate implementation.

Case Team Member

The Helping Hand Project
Raleigh, North Carolina
08.2024 - Current
  • Develop custom-fit recreational prosthetics for those with upper-limb differences via computer aided design.
  • Emphasize collaboration with users, enabling them to provide feedback such as fit, aesthetics, and performance.

Intern

Association for Women in Science
Raleigh, US
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Managed AWIS Instagram account, boosting engagement through infographics and member highlights.
  • Collaborated with team on projects, ensuring effective communication and timely task completion.
  • Promoted historical women biographies, increasing social media reach and awareness.

Education

B.S - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
05.2027

Skills

  • Electrical distribution design
  • Load analysis and optimization
  • Utility design software
  • GIS mapping and analysis
  • Project scoping and documentation
  • Collaboration with engineers and field crews

Coursework

  • ECE 305: Principles of Electromechanical Energy Conversion
  • ECE 211: Electric Circuits
  • ECE 220: Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Timeline

Power Grid Operations Distribution Intern

Duke Energy
05.2025 - 08.2025

Case Team Member

The Helping Hand Project
08.2024 - Current

Intern

Association for Women in Science
03.2022 - 08.2022

B.S - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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