Josh Messmer
Civil Engineering student at Purdue University, where currently works in research.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Engineering |
| Groups: | Idea-to-Product® Competition for Social Entrepreneurship at Purdue |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Purdue University System - Purdue University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Purdue University |
| Position: | Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) |
| Time period: | June 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | Independently developed the course of research & the design of experiments |
| Employer: | M.D. Wessler & Associates |
| Position: | Civil Engineering Intern |
| Time period: | May 2007 - February 2008 |
| Description: | •Applied knowledge in the office & in the field
•Supervised jobsites and improved assertiveness in making quick decisions |
| Employer: | Purdue University |
| Position: | Lab Technician |
| Time period: | May 2006 - November 2007 |
| Description: | •Developed foresight for managing lab supplies & lab maintenance |
EDUCATION
| University: | Purdue University System - Purdue University |
| Time period: | 2008 |
| Degree: | Civil Engineering, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | • CE Ambassador, 2007-2008
• Puerto Rico Water System Project: CE team member, Fall 2006 • IAESTE: CE Representative, 2005-2007 • Purdue Christian Campus House Bible Study: Leader, 2006-2007 • Global Connect: Founding member, June 2006-present • Murphy Award Committee: Member, Fall 2004 • Spring Fling Committee: Member, partnered students with professionals, 2003-2005 • School of Pharmacy Student Council: Member, 2003-2005 • McCutcheon Hall Senate: Senator, 2003-2004 |
| Awards: | 2008 I2P Water Pump Project: Team leader, 3rd place finish in NSF-sponsored competition |
