Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering (May 2022)
Minor in Computer Science
  • Primary in Structural Engineering, Secondary in Technology Entrepreneurship
  • Activities and societies: Habitat for Humanity (Treasurer), Illinois Solar Decathlon (Design Team), Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity, ASCE
  • Research Assistant at SMARTI and Wind Engineering Research Lab (September 2021 - December 2021), and at RAAMAC Lab (September 2020 - December 2020)

    • Experience

    Kiewit

    Structural Engineering Intern (June 2021 - August 2021)
  • Designed all components of a voided slab girder pedestrian bridge needed for a preliminary design cost estimate
  • Created a tool using Excel and VBA that calculated rebar and concrete volumes for various components of a simple-span bridge
  • Developed predictive models to estimate superstructure quantities for box girder bridges using historical data

    • Illinois Department of Transportation

    Civil Engineering Intern (June 2020 - August 2020)
  • Measured and documented traffic control setups for a contract diary using design specifications and IDot safety standards
  • Inspected and monitored the reconstruction of a bridge deck and pier repairs for an I-72 overpass

    • IQuadra Information Services

    Product Development Intern (June 2019 - August 2019)
  • Developed a Python script to spell check and convert PDF, DOC, and ODT files into MP3 audio files
  • Conducted and presented research on payment processing systems and biometric fingerprint payments

    • Projects

    Qualsy

    A SAAS product that saves structural engineering firms time and money by increasing the speed, transparency, organization, and accountability of their quality assurance processes.

    Smart Glasses For The Visually Impaired

    An IOT device that detects and identifies obstacles for visually impaired people while they move around. It uses a Raspberry pi, an ultrasonic sensor, a camera with Open CV, and bluetooth.

    Ron Resch Wind Study

    An independent study project in the SMARTI Lab and Wind Engineering Research Lab that observed the wind characteristics around a 3D-printed Ron Resch origami roof structure using a wind tunnel.

    FRNDS App

    A web application that allows students on campus to easily find friends to work with in virtual classes. It includes user authentication features using Firebase, front-end visuals using React, and a back-end database using MongoDB.

    PeakHour App

    A mobile application proposal that connects local charities to college campuses through local restaurants. It was presented at the 3DS Social Innovation event and the Cozad New Venture Challenge using a Lean Canvas model.

    Contact

    Please feel free to reach out to me at ssansa2@illinois.edu or sheels00@gmail.com with any inquiries.