Alexa Dean
Mentor at Penn State Women in Engineering Program- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB)
PPGJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Engineering Leadership Fundamentals
Penn State College of EngineeringNov, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Penn State Women in Engineering Program
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mentor
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May 2022 - Present
• Mentor 6 first-year engineering women • Model positive academic outcomes and career development to optimize retention of first-year engineering women at Penn State
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Envoy
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Apr 2021 - May 2022
• Facilitated the transition of incoming first year engineering students to Penn State• Assisted in organizing and presenting an engineering design workshop
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Engineering Ambassadors Network
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Ambassador
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Aug 2021 - Present
• Improve communication with training and professional development workshops• Motivate students from underrepresented groups through K-12 STEM outreach • Improve communication with training and professional development workshops• Motivate students from underrepresented groups through K-12 STEM outreach
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Phi Sigma Rho National Sorority
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chapter Vice President
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Oct 2021 - Present
• Aid the President in decisions, administering actions, and guiding PSR executive board and members when the President is absent• Oversee Standards Board regarding statuses, petitions, reports, and conducted meetings• Interpret PSR bylaws for Executive Board and enact appropriate updates• Monitor statuses and attendance of 100+ members following PSR sorority standards
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Standards Board
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Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
• Administer appropriate actions for bylaw changes, violations, and petitions• Interpret the bylaws of the sorority for the Executive Board
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Penn State College of Engineering
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Penn State Impact Scholars
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Aug 2020 - Present
Mentor (2021-Present) Mentor (2021-Present)
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PPG
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United States
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Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Process Modeling Engineer Intern
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
• Ensured product consistency and improved mixing quality of various plant agitators utilizing PPG modeling software• Performed detailed engineering research analyzing shear rate, tip speed, pumping rate, and batch sizes of resin plant agitators• Presented recommended agitator designs to be implemented into resin mixers at multiple PPG locations supporting manufacturing processes• Analyzed agitator modeling
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PPG Primer Intern
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Jul 2021 - Aug 2022
• Explored Lean Six Sigma and PPG professional development opportunities• Collaborated with other participants during design workshops to supply a customer with an innovative solution regarding paint design of a car• Contributed to networking events and STEM breakout sessions
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Penn State Panhellenic Executive Council
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Panhellenic Council
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Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
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Photographer/Assistant
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
• Generated and presented photographs for zipline riders • Promoted the company by selling photographs to customers • Ensured health and safety of the customers • Generated and presented photographs for zipline riders • Promoted the company by selling photographs to customers • Ensured health and safety of the customers
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Penn State THON™
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United States
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Fundraising
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200 - 300 Employee
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Rules & Regulation Rally Points Chair
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Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
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Vail Valley Academy Of Dance
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United States
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contemporary Teacher Assistant
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Sep 2019 - May 2020
• Managed a group of twenty sixth graders • Composed a contemporary piece for the students • Offered one on one help to students who required further assistance • Managed a group of twenty sixth graders • Composed a contemporary piece for the students • Offered one on one help to students who required further assistance
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Education
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Penn State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering -
Battle Mountain High School
High School Diploma