Education

University of Southern California
Graduated May 2007, Summa cum laude
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Arts
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.97/4.00

Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität
Double Master's Degree, Opera and Lied/Oratorio
[Expected June 2009]

Awards and Honors

•USC Renaissance Scholar and Prize Recipient
•USC Deans' List, 12 Semesters
•Eyre Associates Award for Outstanding Acheivement in Mechanical Engineering
•W.V.T. Rusch Undergraduate Engineering Honors Program Member
•Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society Member
•Recipient, David Weissen Engineering Scholarship
•Vocal Competition Winner: Leisure World Harmonaires
•Artists of Tomorrow, Marina Bay Woman’s Club
•Ranking of „gut” on Goethe-Institut Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung


Engineering Projects

Machine Shop Apprenticeship (Fall 06 – Spring 07)
• Gained valuable hands-on experience in machining, composites, welding and all aspects of machine-shop construction. 

Adhesive-Tape Binding Device (Spring 06)
• Researched, designed and implemented a paper binding device for musicians

2006 ASME Student Design Competition: Paraplegic Fishing Rod (Fall 05)
• Preliminary research and design for a fully automatic fishing rod.

Relevant Coursework

Math:  Multivariable Calculus, Linear Eqns, Differential Eqns (& PDEs)
Physics: Statics, Dynamics, Newtonian, Relativistic, Quantum, Fluid Dynamics
Music: Vocal Pedagogy, English Diction, German Diction
Languages:  German (C1 proficiency), Intermediate Italian, French


Computer Skills

Operating Systems: Mac OS 9/X(specialist), Windows (Proficient)
Programming Languages: C | HTML
General: Adobe Photoshop, GoLive, Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint