Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Undergrad Lab Experience
Extra Curricular Activities
Awards
Timeline
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Brendan Piro

Basking Ridge,NJ

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Cashier

Penn State Student Bookstore
06.2023 - Current
  • Operates cash registers and processes transactions accurately and efficiently
  • Resolves customer complaints and issues in a professional and courteous manner
  • Receives recognition for exceptional customer service and teamwork
  • Works under pressure during high volume requests

Manager

Crane Farm
06.2018 - 08.2022
  • Maintained store in absence of owner; including, training new employees, stocking and organizing inventory, working register, providing exemplary customer service, and managing deliveries.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Material Science and Engineering

Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
08.2025

Skills

  • Proficient in multiple CAD programs (Solidworks, Fusion360, Inventor)
  • Developed Prototyping and Project Management Skills through focused engineering classes at University
  • Leadership and Teamwork Skills developed through multiple position responsibilities and organized leadership training retreats
  • Data analysis

Undergrad Lab Experience

Dr. Mauro’s Research Group, Lab Assistant, 08/2023, Present, State College, PA, Developed lab safety and awareness skills, Assisted with glass synthesis by batching raw materials and melting, Aided a graduate student with differential scanning calorimetry measurements to obtain glass transition temperature data

Extra Curricular Activities

Triangle Fraternity, President, 11/2022, Present, State College, PA, 

Reports to the Interfraternity Council and Alumni Board as head representative of the organization., Coordinates the executive board to reach philanthropy goals as well as facilitating social and professional events., Encourages growth and development as leader of future engineers while expanding membership across campus.

Awards

Fern Wilson Memorial Scholarship - awarded for excellence in Mathematics Ridge Scholar-Athlete - awarded for excellence in Academics and Athletics

Timeline

Cashier

Penn State Student Bookstore
06.2023 - Current

Manager

Crane Farm
06.2018 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Material Science and Engineering

Pennsylvania State University
Brendan Piro