Finley Odar
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Seeking a summer 2025 internship where I can apply my engineering skills in prototype development and testing, CAD modeling, and problem solving.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
2025.06 - 2025.08
- Led camp sessions of 30 students as a mentor and instructor, teaching core aviation topics including aerodynamics, flight principles, and drone building to middle school students.
- Created a new hands-on course using 3D printing, expanding the curriculum and increasing student engagement.
Web and Recruiting Intern
Capital Waterpolo
2022.07 - 2023.05
- Overhauled the club website to improve structure, program clarity, and calls-to-action.
- Planned and executed recruiting campaign: designed collateral, secured booths at local swim meets, coordinated volunteers; increased club membership by 10%.
- Managed all on-going updates and changes to website weekly.
Biomedical Science Intern
University of Illinois
2021.06 - 2021.08
- Designed, prototyped, and created a dog anti-anxiety vest.
- Participated in the Grainger Engineering Young Scholars (GEnYuS) program through WYSE @UIUC and was selected to present project at the annual Biomedical Engineering Society conference.
Club Puzzle and Marketing Lead
Theme Park Engineering Group
2023.08 - Current
- Designs the flow of escape room puzzles and oversees development
- Builds a full-scale escape room for yearly fundraising that is club-run
Club President/ Founder
Swift Society
2023.10 - Current
- Navigated the founding process for the only Taylor Swift club at Penn State
- Recruited all club officers and increased the club size yearly
- Plans and leads the club through weekly activities/ events
Club Member
Society of Women Engineers
2023.08 - Current
Education
BS - Mechanical Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2027
Skills
Onshape (CAD modeling), Generative AI, 3D Printing, MATLAB, Communication, Organization
LANGUAGES
Conversational Spanish
Timeline
Intern
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
2025.06 - 2025.08
Club President/ Founder
Swift Society
2023.10 - Current
Club Puzzle and Marketing Lead
Theme Park Engineering Group
2023.08 - Current
Club Member
Society of Women Engineers
2023.08 - Current
Web and Recruiting Intern
Capital Waterpolo
2022.07 - 2023.05
Biomedical Science Intern
University of Illinois
2021.06 - 2021.08
BS - Mechanical Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University