Honor Society® member
Rachel Yoder
Senior Design Welder at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Mechanical Engineering (Biomedical and Motorsports Engineering)
- Class of 2025
- Charlotte, NC
Member since April 2022
About
*Knowledgeable certified Nuclear Grade Welder and Mechanical Engineering student, offering 5 years of
troubleshooting and repair with advanced technical knowledge.
*Diligent, dependable, and service-driven with a strong safety record and excellent follow-through.
*Well-versed in consulting blueprints and problems to assess repair needs.
*Result-focused welding professional with strength in GTAW, SMAW, GMAW (pulsed synergic, short arc, spray), and FCAW.
*Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration.
*Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.
*A member of the Formula SAE Design team and FSAE club team at UNC Charlotte.
*Senior design welder for the Engineering Department.
*Attentive and compassionate US Navy Hospital Corpsman, with a calm and organized approach to emergency response needs.
*Facilitates field triage and critical interventions to address severe injury and illness.
*Has an established care plan and carries out in-field care to stabilize patients for transport.
*Known for leadership skills, punctuality, and having a positive industrious attitude.
Education
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Major: Mechanical Engineering, Minor: Mathematics and Art, Concentration: Biomedical and Motorsports
2021 – 2025
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Medical Education and Training Campus
U.S Navy Hospital Corpsman Basic
2019 – 2020
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Welder Training and Testing Institute
Welder Fitter
2018 – 2019
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Muhlenberg College
Biochemistry
2017 – 2018
Honors and awards
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Deans List
Currently made the UNCC Deans List in all of the semesters I have attended
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The National Society of Leadership and Success Member
Currently a member of the NSLS from an invite from UNCC
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Honor Society Member
Currently a member and have met the criteria of the Honor Society
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Flag Letter of Commendation- Military Excellence Award
I was awarded the Military Excellence award from the U.S Navy and received a FLOC for outstanding performance, dedication, and leadership. This award is presented to the No. 1 recruit of their graduated training group.
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Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Award
Awarded to a sailor in the U.S Navy for meritorious achievements while performing their duties.
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Deans List
Graduated HM school in the US Navy in the top 5% of the graduating class
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Navy Expert Marksman
The highest award, the Expert medal, is awarded to those who score 228 or higher on the M9 Pistol in the US Navy
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Navy Expert Rifleman
To earn the Expert medal and the “E” device for the Rifle Marksmanship ribbon, a score of at least 170 out of 200 is required with the M16 rifle.
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The National Defense Award
It is awarded to every member of the US Armed Forces who has served during any one of four specified periods of armed conflict or national emergency
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Good Conduct Award
Every active duty enlisted sailor who completes three years of honorable and faithful service.
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Outstanding Volunteer Service Award
The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal is a military award is awarded to service members who perform outstanding volunteer community service of a sustained, direct and consequential nature.
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
To receive the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, a military service member must have served on active duty during a designated anti-terrorism operation for a minimum 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days.
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Flag Letter of Commendation
Awarded at Ft. Sam Houston for donating blood 3 or more times.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Biomedical Engineer
- Graduate school interests
Medical School
- Outside the classroom
I am an advanced motorcycle road racer and this is the reason I am concentrating in motorsport engineering. This is my biggest passion. I also am a musician and avid music lover. I play the violin, guitar, bass, mandolin, and I also sing as well. I am also an artist, art has been a huge part of my life for a long time. I especially focus on drawing and paining the human figure.
Experience
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Senior Design Welder
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Aug 2021 – May 2025
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Hospital Corpsman
U.S Navy
Nov 2019 – Present
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Nuclear Grade Welder
Precision Custom Components
Jun 2019 – Aug 2021
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Welder
DFT inc.
Jan 2019 – Jun 2019
Volunteering
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Veterinary Tech Assistant and Mooch Memorial Fund. Over 650 hours of volunteer work.
Silver Maple Veterinary Clinic
Jan 2012 – Sep 2022
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
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