SOLANA HONDA

Omaha, NE | 402-601-9502 | shonda@unomaha.edu

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Omaha, NE
Master of Architectural Engineering Expected May 2025
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering Expected May 2024
Minor in Mathematics
Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship Recipient
GPA: 3.96/4.0

Work Experience
Electrical Engineering Intern, Specialized Engineering Solutions, Omaha, NE May 2022-August 2022
• Designed lighting and electrical systems for healthcare buildings, schools, and offices using Revit, Visual
Lighting, SKM, COMcheck, and Bluebeam.
• Collaborated with a team of five co-workers to prioritize and complete project tasks to meet deadlines.

Project Management Intern, White Lotus Group, Omaha, NE May 2021-August 2021
• Oversaw the punch list for the Hotel Deco Renovation Project in Omaha, NE and coordinated with
maintenance team, contractors, and subcontractors in order to finish the project in a timely manner.
• Designed lighting, electrical, and mechanical plans for inhouse office space of White Lotus Group.

Leadership & Involvement

Mentor, Engineering Ambassador’s Network May 2021-Present
• Redefine the conversation about engineering for K-12 students using creative TED talk style presentations
and engaging activities with the hopes to gain more diversity within the engineering field.
• Advise new Engineering Ambassador’s Network members on how to give presentations and develop their
leadership skills.

Dean’s Leader, College of Engineering August 2021-Present

• Connect and communicate with prospective students and families about the College of Engineering.

Student Consultant, Community Action Project with RISE October 2020-Present

• Collaborate with graduates and staff of RISE, a prison reentry program whose goal is to help people find
freedom from cycles of incarceration to identify and address graduates’ needs.
• Apply design thinking process to create meaningful products that serve as a launchpad for furthering
RISE’s reach.
• Develop a technology video series with a multi-disciplinary team that taught graduates of the RISE
program how to transition into a technology-driven society.
Mentorship Program Coordinator, Architectural Engineering Student Leadership and Advisory Committee
(AESLAC) October 2020-Present
• Coordinate AE Seminar by communicating with industry mentors and faculty.
• Organize the mentorship program and keep in contact with both student and industry mentors throughout
the semester.

Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship Program August 2020-Present

Women in Engineering Program August 2020-Present

Skills & Certifications

● Revit ● Bluebeam Revu
● Visual Lighting ● COMcheck
● SKM fault calcs ● Autodesk Inventor
● Design Thinking - Stanford d. School ● Harvard SMART