ELIZABETH G.

DODSON

QUALITIES/SKILLS
Microtstation, CAD, Microsoft Products, Project Planning, Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, and Organization

EDUCATION
University of Maryland College Park​ – B.S. Civil Engineering & Minor: Project Management GPA: 3.485 
College Park, MD 20742 ​August 2018 – Anticipated: May 2022

LEADERSHIP
ClarkLEADER – A. James Clark School, University of Maryland
August 2020 College Park, MD 20742
Lead a group of incoming engineering students discussing the engineering community at the University of Maryland.
Specifically I helped to build an inclusive environment and assist their transition into the Clark School and college.
Introduction to Engineering Design – University of Maryland
July 2018 to August 2018 College Park, MD 20742
Worked with a group of peers to design and build a robot to complete a set of tasks. I acted as a leader for the project to
delegate responsibilities and help mediate discussions about which tasks we wanted to focus on. I also utilized my CAD
skills to make and print parts for the robot to measure wind speed, voltage, and temperature for the tasks.
EVENTS TEAM CAPTAIN – Power Hawks Robotics 201 Central Ave. E.
May 2017 to May 2018 Edgewater, MD 21037
Demonstrated group cooperation, event and project organization skills, and leadership skills.
SOARING ENGINEERS – Local Elementary and Middle Schools Anne Arundel County
August 2016 to May 2018 Maryland
Planned and led outreach events for Power Hawks Robotics aimed toward getting kids interested in STEM and FIRST
Robotics.
TUTORING – Central Middle School 221 Central Ave. E.
August 2016 to May 2018 Edgewater, MD 21037
Helped middle school students achieve excellence in areas ranging from French, Math, English, National History Day
project, and Science Fair project.
STEM CAMP COUNSELOR – U.S. Naval Academy 121 Blake Rd.
June 2017 to June 2017 Annapolis, MD 21402
Guided middle and high school students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics challenges and activities
providing them with the support necessary to gain an appreciation for STEM and the confidence to succeed.
INSTRUCTOR – Vuong’s Martial Arts 1117 Route 3 N.
August 2014 to July 2015 Gambrills, MD 21054
Instructed younger students in Tae Kwon Do skills, discipline, and self-confidence.
JOB EXPERIENCE
CASHIER - Barnes & Noble ​2516 Solomons Island Rd.
July 2019 to Present (Part Time) Annapolis, MD 21401
CASHIER – Homestead Gardens 743 Central Ave.
September 2017 to December 2017 (Part Time) Davidsonville, MD 21035 

EXTRACURRICULARS
Society of Women Engineers - E ​ mpowering women in engineering and leadership positions ​ September 2020 - Present
Sigma Kappa Sorority - ​Partaking in philanthropic and service activities ​ March 2020 - Present
Sustainable Ocean Alliance​ -​ Advocating for ocean conservation, protection, sustainment February 2019 – May 2019 

HONORS AND AWARDS

Honors –​ University of Maryland College Park August 2018 – Present
National Honor Society ​– South River High School August 2016 – May 2018
Black Belt ​– Tae Kwon Do August 2014 – May 2018