Sonia A. Khurana
614 W. 35th Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Telephone: (213) 764-6230
e-mail: Skhurana@usc.edu
Objective: Seeking a Summer Internship Position for 2003
Education
Fall 2001 — Spring 2005
Status: Junior
Major: B.S. Electrical Engineering
Major G.P.A.: 3.9/4.0
University G.P.A.: 3.65/4.0
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Project Experience
USC School of Engineering – Electrical, Neuroscience and Linguistics Research
Fall 2001-Present
§ Exploratory research project: ChIMP, “Children’s Interactive Multimedia Project”
§ Developing computer agents, conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing speech data
§ Goals
- To develop efficient automated speech recognition systems that cater to preschool children, ages 3-6
- To draw conclusions on child-machine interaction, its implications, and its potential
e-Serviam Website Development with DDB Digital, Dallas, Texas
Spring 2001
§ Created website for Low Birth Weight Development Center
Web Design Internship at Ericsson, Inc., Dallas, Texas
Summer 2000
§ Developed applications with Adobe Photoshop, Interdev, and Dreamweaver
The National Summit of Young Technology Leaders at Austin, Texas
Summer 2000
§ Created a business plan and design methodologies to deliver a product in 2010
TSPE Texas Engineering Challenge
Spring 2000
§ Designed and demonstrated an Automated Separator for recycled products
Programs & Courses
USC School of Engineering W.V.T. Undergraduate Honors Program
§ Attend weekly Honors Colloquium and Annual Retreat
USC Thematic Option Program—USC General Education Honors Core Curriculum
Courses Completed
§ Intro. to EE; Intro. to Digital Logic; Applied Linear Algebra for Engineering; Advanced Principles of Physics I & II
Courses in Progress
§ Intro. to Digital Circuits; Linear Circuits; Engineering Economy; Advanced Principles of Physics III
Recognition and Awards
USC Trustee Scholar—full tuition award for four (4) years
USC School of Engineering Merit Research Scholar
Leadership Experience
Women’s Student Assembly (WSA) Representative, Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Fall 2002
§ Event proposals and funding from WSA; participate and represent SWE in WSA events; assist and organize SWE event(s)
Community Affairs, USC Student Senate
Fall 2002-Present
§ Catalog directory for USC’s surrounding businesses; attend and participate in L.A. Neighborhood Council meetings; Ran for L.A. Neighborhood Council Board in local elections
Volunteer Experience
Joint Educational Project, Los Angeles, California
Fall 2001-Present
§ Volunteer for USC Magnet Schools
Dallas Nursing & Rehab, Dallas, Texas
Fall 2000-Spring 2001
§ Provided companionship to elderly living in nursing homes
Irving Teen Court, Irving, Texas
Fall 1999-Spring 2001
§ Defended and prosecuted teen offenders for Class “C” misdemeanors
Computer Experience
Over 3 years experience in Web Authoring & Programming: HTML, JavaScript, animation, sound and graphics; C; C++
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