Clara Summerford
Undergraduate Research Assistant at UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert on Microsoft Office 2016
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Solidworks Certified Associate - Mechanical Design
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Experience
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UF Herbert Wertheim 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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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Jan 2023 - Present
PI- Dr. Jessica Allen, UF Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Studying the biomechanics of gait and balance and the correlation between aging and increased fall risk. Includes data processing and analysis, testing and setting up new sensors and experimental protocols in collaboration with a biomedical engineering graduate student.
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Undergraduate Learning Assistant - Mechanics of Materials
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Jan 2023 - May 2023
Assisted in grading homework assignments for a class section of over 250 students and held biweekly office hours to engage and help students with course material, including homework and exam preparation.
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Vice President
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Aug 2022 - Present
Elected Vice President of External Affairs and tasked with reviving the organization after COVID-related international program shutdowns. Responsibilities include aiding over 50 incoming exchange students with academic placements and general orientation within the UF College of Engineering. Elected Vice President of External Affairs and tasked with reviving the organization after COVID-related international program shutdowns. Responsibilities include aiding over 50 incoming exchange students with academic placements and general orientation within the UF College of Engineering.
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ITA Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University
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Germany
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Textile Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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May 2023 - Jul 2023
Assisted in the digitalization and optimization of a manufacturing process for sustainable composites for various lightweight applications including the commercial aerospace industry. Tasks included conducting a state-of-the-art literature review on tailored fiber placement (TFP) manufacturing parameters as well as sample preparation, testing, and data analysis. Assisted in the digitalization and optimization of a manufacturing process for sustainable composites for various lightweight applications including the commercial aerospace industry. Tasks included conducting a state-of-the-art literature review on tailored fiber placement (TFP) manufacturing parameters as well as sample preparation, testing, and data analysis.
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Universidad Pontificia Comillas
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Spain
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Exchange Student
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
Studied a semester abroad at the ICAI School of Engineering in Madrid, Spain taking a full-time schedule with classes in both English and Spanish with international faculty and students. Studied a semester abroad at the ICAI School of Engineering in Madrid, Spain taking a full-time schedule with classes in both English and Spanish with international faculty and students.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
Designed and constructed a multi-valve system for ion-molecule mass spectrometry analysis, including soldering and circuitry work. Presented research in both group meetings and university-wide poster sessions as well as debriefing the lab members on literature reviews. Designed and constructed a multi-valve system for ion-molecule mass spectrometry analysis, including soldering and circuitry work. Presented research in both group meetings and university-wide poster sessions as well as debriefing the lab members on literature reviews.
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GRiP (Generational Relief in Prosthetics)
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Computer Aided Design Specialist
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Aug 2020 - May 2021
Collaborated on a research team designing and manufacturing a 3D-printed adaptive device for a student with disabilities, including Arduino programming and PCB board assembly and soldering. Collaborated on a research team designing and manufacturing a 3D-printed adaptive device for a student with disabilities, including Arduino programming and PCB board assembly and soldering.
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Education
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2020 - 2024
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering -
2023 - 2023
RWTH Aachen University
Mechanical Engineering -
2022 - 2022
Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Mechanical Engineering
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