Katharyn Jeffreys

15040 Bridgeway Ln. #602 • Ft. Myers, FL 33919

jeffreys@alum.mit.edu • 617.256.8733

http://katiejeffreys.com

 

Education

 


                     Massachusetts Institute of Technology                                                                                    Cambridge, MA

                     Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Literature. June 2001. GPA: 4.3 / 5.0

 

                     Courses: Environmental Chemistry and Biology Laboratory, Environmental Fluid Transport Processes Laboratory, Fluid Mechanics, Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean, Ecology, Management in Engineering, Environmental Law: Pollution Control, Introduction to Public Policy Analysis and Government Action, Uncertainty in Engineering, Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Practicum in Writing and Oral Presentation.

 

Relevant Experience

 


Nov. 2001 -    Pinch Sitter Agencey, Babysitter                                                                                New York, NY

Dec. 2002      On-call, part-time child care for New York city families.

 

Winter 2000   MIT Public Service Center, IAP Fellowship                                                                          Cambridge, MA

                       Taught Environmental Science and Physics to seventh and eighth grade students in a Cambridge Public School. Developed hands-on projects to demonstrate concepts learned.

                      

Fall 1997 -     Teach a Child to Read, Tutor                                                                                     Cambridge, MA 

Spring 1999   Worked with several grade school students aged four to twelve after school to establish fundamental reading and writing skills as a part of the America Reads Program. Many of the children were ESL or reading below grade level so various activities were required to ensure interest in the material.

 

Fall 1996 -     Segal Family, Mother's Helper                                                                                                    Glencoe, IL 

Summer 1997  Helped care for two boys, born March 1995 and January 1997. Responsibilities included entertaining the children, light housekeeping, preparing dinner, swimming, and computer games. 

 

Fall 1995 -     Jordan Family, After School Care                                                                                   Winnetka, IL

Summer 1996 Cared for three boys aged four to eleven. Prepared dinner, ensured homework was completed, put children to bed, taught them how to use the computer, and played sports outdoors.

 

Summer 1994   Smith Family, Nanny                                                                                                    Bay View, MI 

& Summer        Lived with a family in their summer home caring for their three children age five to eleven. Activities included

1995               sailing, fishing, swimming, sewing, pressing flowers, baking, bicycling, science experiments, reading, and producing

                              the play "Annie." 

 

Proficiencies

 

                              Operating Systems: Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, MacOS, Unix.

                              Software Packages: Microsoft Office, Aldus Pagemaker, Adobe Photoshop 6.0, FileMaker Pro, Quark.

                              Language Skills: Spanish, Italian.

 

Activities

 


                       Vice President, Class of 2001 Class Council (2001 - Present). Features Editor, The Tech (1999 - 2001). Vice President, Alpha Chi Omega sorority (2000). Project Manager, Senior Gift Committee (2000 – 2001). Member, Commencement Committee (2000 - 2001). Campus Dining Board (2000 - 2001). Member, Society of Women Engineers (1997 - Present). Region Coordinator, Project Contact (1997 - 2001). Member, Girl Scouts of the United States of America (1985 - Present). MIT Musical Theater Guild (1997 - 2001). Interests include: literature, reading and writing poetry, photography, theater and sailing.

 

 


References available upon request.