Amanda K. Bowles
12535 N. Peaks Pkwy
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 699-2463
(928)527-0843
akb33@nau.edu
OBJECTIVE
A Position as an entry-level Mechanical Engineer designing various machines and technical
systems with the skills that I have acquired.
EDUCATION
BSC in Mechanical Engineering, May 07’ @ Northern Arizona University; Flagstaff, AZ
Emphasis: Thermodynamics-Fluids
Minors: Physics, Aero. Egr, Bus-MKT (Int’l. Bus.Cert.)
RELEVENT COURSEWORK
Division & Team Leader for Robotics Project in EGR 286 @NAU
 Managed, organized and delegated tasks amongst a group of 15 in a division.
Aerodynamics Group Project in Aero. I @ Embry-Riddle – Profs: Dr. Tom Gally
 Designed an airfoil through research of other airfoils and tested design in wind tunnel.
 Power-point presentation explaining structure and performance based on airfoil design.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Researching assistant, “Student Research Project on Bioterrorism,” Prof: Dr. Robin Sobotta @
ERAU, Prescott, AZ. Marketing Class (BA 311) published a 93 page memoir w/ team of four.
Independent Study, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)-Study the airflow patterns over a
wheel of an Open-Wheeled Race Car.
ME -486 Capstone Senior Design: Deployable Photovoltaic Mechanism for Solar Car.
 Designed a model of mechanism, and fabricated a scaled–down model of vehicle.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Student Union Board Manager- Office of Student Activities @ ERAU, 2000-01
 Researched various student unions; developed surveys for the staff/faculty, formatted a 3”
ring binder full of research. Conducted weekly meetings with a committee board which
included faculty, O.S.A. Director (my supervisor) and collegiate’s.
Manager/Designer/Manufacturer- “Family Jewels” 14 years experience.
 Designed and marketed, Native-American jewelry at art shows around northern Arizona.
COMPUTER SKILLS & ENGR. KNOWLEDGE
 Microsoft Office Front-Page (Web design) Auto-CAD & Solid Edge, Sold Works, C++.
 Core Engr. classes: Diff. Equ., Thermo. II, Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Material
Science, Physics III, ME- 486C Design, Machine Design, Heat Transfer, and EE -188.
 Linguistic Skills: Spanish (basic) and French (basic).
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
 Chapter President – American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), ERAU.
 Chapter Vice Pres. – Alpha XI Delta Sorority (Academic Sorority), 2000-2002 ERAU.
 2nd Lt. Arnold Air Society (AF-ROTC) – ASU, 1998-99; ERAU, 2000-01.
HONORS & AWARDS
 Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program and Grant, 2000-2001.
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Grant, 2000-2003.
 Arizona State University Maroon and Gold Regents Scholarship, 1998-1999.
REFERENCES
For:
Amanda Bowles
Embry –Riddle Aeronautical University References
Dr. Ron Madler- Chair, Aerospace Engineering
College of Engineering
Embry –Riddle Aeronautical University
3700 Willow Creek Rd.
C.E.T-Bldg#63
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 777-3896
Dr. Robin Sobotta
Embry –Riddle Aeronautical University
College of Arts & Sciences
3700 Willow Creek Rd.
Bldg. #37
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 777-6938
Northern Arizona University References
Dr. Peter Vadasz , Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Northern Arizona University
Peter.Vadasz@nau.edu
P.O. Box 15600
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5600
(928) 523- 5843
Dr. John Tester, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Associate Professor-Academic Advisor
College of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Northern Arizona University
P.O. Box 15600
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5600
(928)523-0032
Dr. Duane Abata
Dean of the College of Engineering
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
501 East St. Joseph St.
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605)394-2511 • 800-544-8162