Nicholas R.

Pratt
(740) 590-6201 | nrp5084@psu.edu 622 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801 EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering Minors: Environmental Engineering and Energy Business and Finance The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Deans List: 5 out of 6 semesters

GPA: 3.63/4.00
Intended Graduation: May 2014

Computer Proficiencies: SAM, Google SketchUp, PVWATTS, TRYNSYS, C++, Matlab/Scilab/Mathematica, Microsoft Office, GIS
EXPERIENCE

Renewable Energy Intern, PPL Generation , Allentown, Pa

Managed 10 MW of solar assets in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Evaluated performance of PV systems using SCADA software Provided

Summer 2013

President, American Solar Energy Society

Attended ASES and SEIA conferences Designing PV picnic table with power outlets Leading team towards the goal of getting photovoltaic arrays on Penn States campus

Aug 2012 Present

PV Installation Service Trip, Roatan, Honduras

Installed 2.5kW array on financially struggling daycare

Spring 2013

Global Renewable Energy Education Network, Costa Rica

Studied different renewable power generation facilities Toured geothermal, solar, wind, hydroelectric, and biomass combustion power plants

Summer 2013

Green Energy Challenge , Renewable Energy Team Leader

Intercollegiate building retrofit competition for National Electrical Contractors Association Placed in top 3, presenting project at NECA conference in Washington, D.C.

Fall 2012 Present

COMMUNITY SERVICE Rebuilt homes in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina with church group Raised money for pediatric cancer with THON Eagle Scout Project - Built wooden bridges at local camp area RELATED COURSEWORK Solar Energy Conversion Systems Wind Energy Environmental Engineering Fuel Science ACTIVITIES Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America Engineers for a Sustainable World American Solar Energy Society Club Croquet

Spring 2007 2009 Fall 2010 Present Summer 2010

Circuits and Power Energy Business and Finance Combustion Thermodynamics

National Electrical Contractors Association Golf EMS Student Council Intramural Sports