Alejandra Ferrufino

6704 Rhode Island Ave. College Park, MD 20740
703.862.3169 ferru.ale@gmail.com



Education: Associate of Applied Science, Civil Engineering Fall 05-Spring 07
Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria, Virginia
Engineering Technology Overall GPA: 3.8

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering-Infrastructures
University of Maryland, College Park Expected: Dec 2010
A. James Clark School of Engineering College Park, MD
Secondary Focus: International Engineering Overall GPA: 3.0

Work Compone Water Irrigation Project College Park, MD
Experience: Project Leader 6/2009-Present
  • Design an efficient irrigation system for the community that can be installed within time and budget constraints
  • Gain approval from Engineers Without Borders - USA in order to implement the project in Compone, Peru
Compone Potable Water Project Compone, Peru
Member, Reservior Design Team 1/2009-Present
  • Design a sanitary water reservoir for the community of Compone, Peru in order to provide potable water for the community residents
  • Implement the finalized Reservoir and Chlorine Dosing design in Compone, Peru during the Summer of 2009
Burkina Faso Lighting Project College Park, MD
Member, Design Team 6/2008-12/2008
  • Develop a solar-powered system in order to provide electricity for the underdeveloped community of Burkina Faso, Africa
  • Maintain budget and time constraints in design in order to make the project a feasible reality
Activities: Member, Engineers Without Borders UM 2/2008-Present
  • Develop simple solutions to engineering problems using realistic designs for humanitarian projects in international communities
  • Travel to underdeveloped communities to implement working designs
Treasurer, University of Maryland Boxing Club 5/2009-Present
  • Manage equipment, event finances for Maryland's largest sport club
  • Maintained active club membership since January of 2009
Member, Phi Theta Kappa Society of Honor Students 1/2006-Present
Skills: MS Word, MS Excel, MATLAB. AutoCAD