Honor Society® member
Marina Nakajima
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Civil Engineering - Structural
- Class of 2016
- Sugar Land, TX
Member since June 2014
About
My name is Marina Nakajima and I am a Brazilian student in the Civil Engineering program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I was born in Rio de Janeiro but due to my parents occupation in the petroleum industry I had the opportunity to live in Europe for over eight years. In 2008 my family and I moved to Houston, Texas and in 2012 I graduated from Clements High School. In September of 2012 I began working towards my bachelor's degree with a primary in structures and a secondary in geotechnical engineering. Today I am a Junior, searching for internship positions within a construction or engineering consulting firm. Upon completion of my undergraduate degree I plan on earning a master's degree in structural engineering.
Education
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University of Illinois (Urbana Champaign)
Civil Engineering
2012 – 2016
Honors and awards
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University Achievement Scholarship
Awarded to academic achievement.
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Academic Excellence Recognition
Awarded to academic achievement.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Obtain a summer internship in a large or international construction or engineering consulting firm.
- Graduate school interests
Interested in getting a masters degree, possibly abroad.
Volunteering
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Geotechnical Research Intern
University of Illinois
Oct 2014 – May 2015
Languages
- Portuguese (Brasil) Fluent
- Spanish Intermediate
- English (US) Advanced
Additional information
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