Chris Liu
Candidate for B.S. in Materials Science and B.S. in Management Science with Economics minor at MIT. Member of MIT Science and Engineering Business Club (SEBC).
| Headline: | Club Leader |
| Skills: | C/C++, Chinese, Engineering, English, HTML / CSS, Java, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Software Engineering, Web Development |
| Interested in: | Growing my group, Helping members of my groups, Meeting new people, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Sharing my projects |
| Schools: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | MIT Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Prize – Energy Ventures Class |
| Position: | Leadership experience |
| Time period: | July 2008 - Present |
| Description: | o Competed in and organized competition awarding $200,000 grand prize to clean energy innovations by student and professional entrepreneurial teams
o Engaged in select course with MIT and Harvard PhD, MBA, and law students for innovation entrepreneurship o Commercialized and transitioned emerging energy technologies and strategies in entrepreneurial team |
| Employer: | United States Department of Energy – Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) |
| Position: | Technology Analyst, Research Analyst |
| Time period: | May 2008 - July 2008 |
| Description: | o Worked closely with EERE Chief Operating Officer to position major US companies to bid on contracts for US$22 billion Masdar City (United Arab Emirates)
o Authored well‐to‐wheels and total vehicle analysis of fuel cells forklift power systems for industry review by liaising with National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory o Authored industry analysis of potential energy storage technologies used to mitigate wind energy for peak shaving to meet targets set forth by DoE’s “20% Wind Energy by 2030” |
| Employer: | Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (MIT UPOP) |
| Position: | Leadership experience |
| Time period: | September 2007 - August 2008 |
| Description: | o Completed professional practices program with industry leaders
o Developed team‐building, interpersonal, and networking skills for professional engineering |
| Employer: | Birdi and Associates – Airport Securities Consulting Group |
| Position: | Systems Analyst |
| Time period: | April 2007 - July 2007 |
| Description: | o Analyzed persistent security vulnerabilities and recommended solutions based on existing technologies and budget constraints for Los Angeles International Airport
o Researched and developed technical reports concerning airport security technologies |
| Employer: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Department of Materials Science and Engineering |
| Position: | Research experience |
| Time period: | December 2006 - April 2007 |
| Description: | o Researched and collaborated with 3 other team members on inducing electromagnetic pulses to collide materials at speeds capable of producing surface welding |
| Employer: | Chrysler Build Your Dream Vehicle |
| Position: | Leadership experience |
| Time period: | September 2004 - April 2006 |
| Description: | o Competed concept to Chrysler; National Champions 2005, 2006; won $13,000 in prize |
| Employer: | Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle |
| Position: | Project Coordinator, Composites Specialist, Electrical, Hydrogen Systems |
| Time period: | August 2004 - May 2006 |
| Description: | o Won 1st place in Shell Eco‐Marathon Americas 2007, hydrogen fuel cell division
o Led 40 students to design, build, and race a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle with $40,000/year budget o Implemented lightweight aerodynamic fiberglass composite shell using industry leading vacuum infusion process |
EDUCATION
| University: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | Candidate for B.S. in Materials Science and B.S. in Management Science with Economics minor |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Energy Technology, Hip Hop, International Cultures and Tourism, Snow Sports, Soccer |
| Clubs: | MIT Science and Engineering Business Club (SEBC) Cambridge, MA
o Organized finance and consulting events for science and engineering students via panels, Feb. 2008 ‐ Present info sessions to raise awareness and transition students from technical to business careers MIT TechFair Cambridge, MA o Organized and captained networking session with firms focusing in energy technology Aug. 2008 ‐ Present o Pitched, managed, and organized networking session to connect students with entrepreneurs Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Cambridge, MA o Spring Rush Chair: Led 53 members in recruitment – organized and spearheaded events Sep. 2006 ‐ Present o Pledge President: Led 20 pledges through a rigorous 5‐month program |
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Diana Huidobro
Civil Industrial Engineer graduate from Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, currently pursuing MBA degree at MIT Sloan School of Management.