Edward A. Silva

Co-op Intern, Electrical Design

Jordan and Skala Engineers | Denver, CO

• Developing electrical layouts in Revit for multi-unit residential buildings, ensuring compliance with NEC 210.52 and optimizing receptacle and lighting placement.
• Performing circuit load calculations and voltage drop analysis for branch circuits, ensuring compliance with NEC 310.15(B)(16) and NEC 220 to maintain proper power distribution.
• Conducting panel scheduling and circuiting for residential and commercial projects, coordinating loads across 120V and 208V systems to ensure proper breaker sizing and phase balancing.
• Integrating CAD and Revit workflows with Excel for data automation, improving unit tracking efficiency and reducing manual data entry errors.
• Reviewing and modifying one-line diagrams and riser diagrams, ensuring accurate load calculations, transformer sizing, and proper grounding per NEC 250.

Office Assistant

Fairfax County Public Schools | Fairfax, VA

• Streamlined office operations using Microsoft Excel.
• Responded to 600+ information requests, maintained and updated records of 300+ students, and prepared documents.
• Coordinated program setup and close-out, managing supply distribution, collection, and event inventory for 15 classrooms, 300+ participants, and 50+ staff.

Extern

Cisco | Remote

• Participated in a week-long externship program focused on networking and cybersecurity.
• Gained hands-on experience with Cisco's networking technologies and security solutions.
• Collaborated with a team to complete a capstone project on network security.
• The theme of our capstone project was Healthcare, and the theme of our group was Black Widow (From Marvel). Our product was a solution that addressed medication adherence issues among elderly and chronic care patients.

Mathematics Assistant

Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO

• Graded assignments and exams for MATH 225: Differential Equations and MATH 112: Calculus 2.
• Provided feedback to students to help them improve their understanding of mathematical concepts.

Substitute Teacher

Fairfax County Public Schools | Fairfax, VA

• Provided classroom instruction in the absence of regular teachers.
• Managed classroom behavior and ensured a productive learning environment.
• Adapted to various subjects and grade levels as needed.

Peer Mentor

Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO

• Co-taught a 1 credit hour course on strategies to acclimate to the rigor of Mines for the incoming first-year class.
• Created and executed lesson plans on topics of mental health, emotional well-being, and academic success.
• Co-led a group for Oredigger Camp and Fall Kickoff, a weeklong event for all first-year students.

Lead Counselor

Code Ninjas | Fairfax, VA

• Supplied individual tutoring and resources for children (ages 6 to 14) in the JavaScript and C# programming languages.
• Led multiple STEM summer camps for up to twenty-five children at a time, covering topics such as 3D Modeling and 3D Printing, Circuits, Robotics, Python, and C# programming.
• Created a 3D printer server via OctoPi for multiple 3D printer systems.

Coding Instructor

Code Ninjas | Fairfax, VA

• Tutored 50+ students in JavaScript and C#, enhancing their coding skills.
• Led STEM camps for 100+ students, covering 3D Modeling & Printing, Robotics, and C# development.
• Deployed and managed a remote 3D printing server via OctoPi.
• Awarded Instructor of the Month (June 2022 & July 2023) for exceptional teaching methods.

• Devised a neural network model to predict sensor system failure in wind turbine systems.
• Conducted literature review and analysis of offshore and onshore wind energy systems, focusing on variable voltage, power, and frequency integration with the existing power grid.
• Aimed to reduce maintenance, design, and integration costs of complex wind farm grids.

• Optimized 3D printer settings to improve precision and output quality.
• Observed and documented multiple controlled explosive tests in various environments.
• Supported research activities through manual labor tasks, including site preparation and equipment maintenance.