Grace Ekpe

Grace Ekpe

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Former MEET, Rutgers’s NSBE President | Full Time Field Service Engineer at Eaton

  • Education

    • Sayreville War Memorial High

      2016 - 2020

      Activities and Societies: French Honors Society: President (2019-2020) National Honors Society: Member (2019-2020) Student Council: President (2019-2020) Girls Who Code: President (2019-2020) Junior Varsity Tennis: Doubles (2016-2018) Varsity Tennis: Doubles (2018-2020) Captain (2019-2020)

    • Rutgers School of Engineering

      2020 - 2024
      Bachelor of Science - BS Computer and Electrical Engineering 4th Year

      Activities and Societies: Minority Engineering Educational Task (M.E.E.T.) the Rutgers chapter of National Society of Black Engineers (N.S.B.E.) Society of Women Engineers (S.W.E) Reilly Douglass Engineering Living and Learning Community (Reilly D.E.L.L.C)

  • Experience

    • Douglass Residential College, Reilly Douglass Engineering Living Learning Community

      Sept 2020 - Dec 2020
      Project Lead

      Created an understanding of the brain’s inner workings while applying an engineering mindset to then convey found developments to classmates.Verified the scientific breakthroughs that reverse engineering could yield by researching different engineering disciplines to prove their necessity in our pursuit of understanding the brain. Collaborated efficiently as a team by combining personal Electrical Engineering background with peers in Biomedical Engineering to create a multidisciplinary approach to solving problems. Show less

    • Rutgers School of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department

      Jan 2022 - May 2022

      Guide two other engineering students through exercises related to fundamental Electrical Engineering concepts, such as analog circuitry and signal processing in order to enhance understanding of digital logic design and circuitry.Utilize technical equipment such as Arduino and potentiometer to properly formulate and design a circuit that fits the given requirements of the experiment.Prepare a thorough lab report including the circuit schematic, designs on the board, and mathematical findings in order to assess group performance to theoretical outcomes.Present findings of experiment to 20+ engineering students and faculty in order to gain feedback on results Show less

      • Project Lead

        Jan 2022 - May 2022
      • Implementation Lead

        Jan 2022 - May 2022
    • Rutgers School of Engineering

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Research Assistant

      Analyze different natural dyes in order to test the performance of solar cells on certain dye conditions and establish efficient rates.Monitor the performance of solar cells under various test conditions such as UV light, dye used, and sunlight to discern if the trial predictions align with yielded outcomes.Compiled the empirical data associated with these outcomes in order to ascertain trends and create graphs.Report findings in a detailed presentation incorporating an assortment of data charts to provide insight into the overall design/test process. Show less

    • National Society of Black Engineers

      May 2023 - May 2024
      Rutgers’s NSBE President
    • Eaton

      May 2023 - Aug 2023
      Field Services Engineer
    • Eaton

      Aug 2024 - now
      Field Service Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Electrical Systems: Panel Boards, Frequency Drives, and Transformers

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • TWIC

      Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
      Aug 2024
    • Physical Science Responsible Conduct of Research

      CITI Program
      Jun 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • OSHA 10-Hour

      HAZWOPER OSHA Training, LLC.
      Aug 2024
    • Electrical Systems: Reading Drawings and Schematics

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • CPR/AED/First Aid

      American Red Cross
      May 2023
    • Electronics Foundations: Fundamentals

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Insights on Software Quality Engineering

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • OSHA 30-Hour

      HAZWOPER OSHA Training, LLC.
      Aug 2024
    • The RCR for ECE

      CITI Program
      Jun 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • CIT

      Issued by SAYREVILLE ASSOCIATION FOR BRAIN INJURED CHILDREN on Oct 2018
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