CLAIRE XU [email protected] 412-874-6829

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College, University Park, PA B.S. Industrial Engineering, B.S. Economics, Six Sigma Minor Cumulative GPA: 3.92 / 4.00 Expected Graduation: May 2011

WORK EXPERIENCE

McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Moon Township, PA Project Management Intern • • • • •

Developed a workflow system used by Project and Product Managers and upper-level management for project change requests via Microsoft Sharepoint Compiled weekly staff reports and capacity charts to analyze employee efficiency metrics Created and assembled spreadsheets, diagrams, and other project documents Updated Project Management Office Sharepoint website Assisted Project and Product Managers in business case analysis and financial calculations

College Works Painting (CWP), Wexford, PA Branch Manager • • •

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Summer 2009

Spring 2008 – Summer 2008

Oversaw all business aspects of a local branch of CWP, a residential painting company Won 9 contracts worth $25,000 revenue and achieved 20% average profit Received highest customer satisfaction ratings from 6 customers

Springfield IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) Org. Alternative Fundraising Chair • • •

Work with other Chairs to execute strategies for attaining fundraising, social, and family relations goals Oversee the implementation and promotion of alternative fundraisers, including a raffle, pizza-eating contest, arm-wrestling competition, and pageant Raised over $177,000 in 2009-2010, contributing to THON 2010’s total of nearly $7.8 million for The Four Diamonds Fund benefiting the fight against pediatric cancer

Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), Penn State Chapter Secretary • •

ACTIVITIES

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Spring 2009 – Present

Establish a feasible conference budget and speak to companies and local stores to solicit conference sponsorship or donations Speak to companies and local stores to solicit Conference sponsorship or donations

Schreyer Honors College Student Council Recruitment Committee •

Fall 2008, 2009, 2010

Lead first-year Schreyer students through various introductory activities and provide information about different majors, extracurricular programs, etc.

Institute of Industrial Engineers 2010 Regional Conference Fundraising Committee •

Spring 2010 – Present

Keep records of chapter activity Support other officers in coordinating events such as the Industrial Engineering Career Fair and 2010 IIE Regional Conference

SHO (Schreyer Honors Orientation) Time Mentor •

Spring 2009 – Present

Fall 2007 – Present

Guide tours of the Penn State campus and Schreyer Honors College to recruit prospective students

SKILLS

Language: Fluent in spoken Chinese Computer: Proficient in Solidworks, Minitab, Microsoft Sharepoint, Visio, & Office

AWARDS

Paul Morrow Endowment Scholarship, College of Engineering, Penn State University Harold & Inge Marcus Scholarship, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Penn State University