AHMAD DOUGHERTY

AUBURN, AL 36830 • (334) 663-3366 • AID0013@AUBURN.EDU

EDUCATION
Bachelors of Biosystems Engineering | Bioprocess Engineering
Auburn University - Auburn, AL Expected graduation May 2024

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
• Highly motivated individual with a passion for sustainable energy and alternative fuel technologies. Has experience
working as part of a design team to deliver a finalized product. Skilled at using educational knowledge and experience
to achieve high quality results. Quick learner familiar with common software applications and research methodologies.
Eager to develop new skills and grow knowledge by gaining practical experience through an engineering internship.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Auburn University | School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences – Auburn, AL
Undergraduate Researcher | Wilson Lab | Limnology and Aquaculture 05/2022 – Current
• Collect water samples from research ponds and perform basic chemical analysis on water samples to collect data.
Perform further analysis on samples using a BBE+ phycocyanin probe to collect data. Organize and compile data in
Excel spreadsheets for data analysis. As well as assisting graduate students, PhD students, and post-doctoral fellows
in their research.
Vacayzen 30A Beach Service and Rentals – Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Intern 04/2021 – 02/2022
• Constructed and updated large excel spreadsheets and produced timely reports to provide efficient customer service
to meet company standards. Maintained company assets to ensure the highest quality product for customers (bikes,
golf carts, rental houses, etc.).
Fusion Bar & Grill – Auburn, AL
Front End Manager 11/2021 – 08/2022
Server 05/2018 – 11/2021
• As front-end manager oversaw cashier operations, bookkeeping, security and employee performance, and corrected
problems, and recommended new methodologies to increase efficiency to maintain productivity targets. Reviewed
financial reports and trend forecasts and kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing and cash
management practices.
Pho Lee Vietnamese Restaurant – Auburn, AL
Server 08/2022 – Current
• Worked with POS (point-of-sale) system to place orders, manage bills and handle customer service tasks to produce
the highest quality dining experience for customers.
RELEVANT SKILLS & INVOLVEMENTS
• Basic applications of Matlab. • ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and
• Basic applications of C programming. Biological Engineers) | Member
• Basic applications of C++ programming. • AUSSP (Auburn University Small Satellite
• Basic applications of Autodesk Fusion 360. Program) | Thermal Team Member
• Basic applications of CRTech Thermal Desktop. • VSA (Vietnamese Student Association) | Member
• Basic applications of SOLIDWORKS.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
PROJECTS
Photobioreactor project ENGR 1110
• Worked in a four-man team to design and build a fully autonomous photobioreactor capable of producing >1.0 g of
dry weight blue/green algae in 2 weeks. Completed design proposals, detailed technical drawings, CAD drawings and
product reports.