About
Athalia Solis is a first generation Latina college graduate from the University of California, Merced with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Having begun her academic career at Rio Hondo College, she discovered her passion for engineering after accidentally taking a hand drafting class for engineering. After receiving three associates degrees and an architectural drafting certificate, Athalia transferred to UC Merced.
At UC Merced Athalia was exposed to various disciplines of engineering through her coursework, research, internships and Award Winning Senior Project. Her work includes solar thermal energy, photovoltaic energy, materials, strengths, waste handling, and electrical engineering. She has been recognized for her hard work, leadership and expertise having received the Entrepreneur in Training Scholarship Award, Scholarship to Aid Rio STEM Student Recipient (STARR), and Innovate to Grow – Top Finisher.
Moving forward, Athalia is looking to apply her passion of learning towards designing solutions for complex engineering problems. Striving to grow and demonstrate her abilities, Athalia is working towards obtaining her Engineering in Training. In addition, she would ultimately like to earn a Master's Degree in a specialized field of engineering.
Experience
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Undergraduate Researcher
UC Advanced Solar Tech. Institute ·
Jan 2018 –
May 2018
4 mos
- Soldered in series 7 monocrystalline solar cells to create a solar-thermal system to evaluate its power efficiency.
- Designed and executed a 3D static strut mount utilizing SolidWorks to perform thermal testing of solar modules.
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Cad operator
Engineered Storage Systems ·
Mar 2014 –
Aug 2015
1 yrs 5 mos
Azusa, CA, USA
- Drafted 2D floor plans, interior elevations, and locker elevations through AutoCAD to dictate locations of lockers.
- Accelerated the creation and completion of drawings by integrating sheet and locker templates.
Education
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University Of California, Merced
Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 3.024
2016 – 2019
Activities and Societies:
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
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Rio Hondo College
Associate of Science, Mathematics and Physics
2010 – 2016
Activities and Societies:
Math Engineering Science Achievement Program
Society of Sciences
Licenses & Certifications
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Architectural Drafting and Design
Rio Hondo College
Aug 2017 –
Present