Alexandra Williams

(225) 571-5785 awil249@tigers.lsu.edu

EDUCATION:
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science Biological Engineering (B.S.B.E.)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certified

December 2015
GPA 3.93/4.00

RELATED COURSEWORK:
Engineering Properties of Biological Materials, Comprehensive Electrical Engineering, Mechanics of
Materials, Process Design, Tissue Engineering, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Fluids,
Thermodynamics, Dynamics and Vibration, Senior Design, Safety Engineering, Experimental Methods
for Engineers, Transport Phenomena, Service-Learning Courses, Communication-Intensive Courses

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Intern Austin, TX
The Institute for Computational Engineering
June 2015-August 2015
create a representative simulation space of anterior leaflet mitral valve tissue in NetLogo using
Movats Pentachrome stained histology and results from wet-lab experiments.
define rules for the model by performing curve-fits in MATLAB with literature-derived data sets.
Tutor Baton Rouge, LA
Center for Academic Success
September 2013-Present
Provide private instruction to individual student to improve academic performance or prepare for
academic or occupational tests.
Tutor and assist peers individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to
reinforce learning concepts presented by professors.
Team Member Baton Rouge, LA
LSU Community Playground Project
August 2012-Present
Take playground regulations, as well as input from teachers, parents, and community members, to
design safe, fun, and accessible playgrounds at schools in the Baton Rouge area.
Compose, as well as edit, grants proposals in an attempt to gain funds for designs that have been
accepted by schools and the community while minimizing construction costs.
Collaborate with other team members to design, compose grant proposals, and build the
playgrounds.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
NetLogo, ImageJ, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel

HONORS:
Venora Hall Scholarship; George Fasting Scholarship; Mansel M. Mayeux Honorary Scholarship; The
Bengal Group Scholarship; Carl H. and Christie Thomas Family Scholarship; Leonel E. Tustison and
Helen L. Tustison Scholarship; Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS); Chancellors List;
Distinguished Communicators Candidate; Tiger Twelve, Class of 2015

ACTIVITIES:
Volunteer Junior High Cheer Coach at St. Louis King of France School; Volunteer/Team Leader for
Geaux Big; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Biological
Engineering Student Organization; Academic Advocates; Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society