Agata Ciesielski

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Science, May 2010
Email: ciesaga@iit.edu

Robotics Academy Research Project:

ART Tetrahedral Robotics
Principal Investigator: Richard Wesenbergs

Research and Work Experience

• Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Robotics, Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth at Stanford University (June-August 2006)
  • Responsibilities included: planning of course materials, preparing lesson materials, notes for student evaluations
• Laboratory Assistant, IIT Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences Dept.,Supervisor: Dr. Orgel, Chicago, IL (August-December 2005)
  • Responsibilities included: research- reading and reviewing papers to be published in molecular biophysics (mainly transmembrane proteins)
• Laboratory Assistant, WVU Pharmacy Research Laboratory; Supervisor: Grarzyna Szklarz, Morgantown, WV (June-August 2004)
  • Responsibilities included: synthesis and preparation of genetically engineered enzymes
• Official Polish-English/English-Polish Translator, West Virginia Department of State (September 2003)

Membership and Activities

• Student Senator - senator (2006-2007 calendar year)
• Engineers without Borders Fundraising Coordinator (2007-2008)
• IEA (IIT Entrepreneurial Academy) (2006-2007)
• IIT Climbing Club Vice President (2005-2007)
• Rotaract Exec Board (2006-2007)
• Engineers without Borders Treasurer (2006-2007)
• Student Government association (academic affairs) (2006-2007)
• IIT Debate team (2007)
• Windsurfing (non school related) (2002-2007)
• Rotex (2005-2006)
• Sailing club (2005-2006)
• Morgantown High Swim Team - Varsity letter (2000 - 2002)
• Morgantown High Tennis - Junior varsity (2003)
• Morgantown High Lacrosse Team - Junior Varsity (2002 - 2003)
• Cycling Team (secretary) (2002 - 2003)
• Ski Club (2001 - 2003)

Honors and Awards

• IIT Idea Challenge (April 2007)
• 3rd place
• Interprofessional (IPro) Research project (April 2007)
• 1st place overall Track III
• 4th place best exhibit
• Motorola- Chicago Entrepreneurial Quest (February 2007)
• 1st place
• Dean's List (Fall 2005)
• US First Robotics team
• Cleveland 3rd place Regional Champions (2004)
• Cleveland Regional Champions (2002)
• Rookie top seed Day 1 (2002)
• Rookie top seed day 2 (2002)
• Junior Engineering Technology Society competition (JETS)
• 7th division, 25th place national (2002)
• 7th division, 28th place national (2003)
• Rocketry Contest team (2003)
• Honor Roll (2000 - 2003)
• Johns Hopkins Talent Search Summer Program (1999-2001)

Special Skills

• Foreign Languages: Completely fluent in both Polish and French
• Expert in Apple Computers and Windows
• Computer Literacy in all Microsoft Programs
• Programming capabilities in HTML, Java, C++, LabVIEW

Hobbies and Interests:

Windsurfing!!, rock climbing, mountain biking, white water rafting, kayaking, tennis, skiing, hiking, camping, ultimate Frisbee, traveling, reading, learning languages, SHOPPING, high heels, being crazy, and of course ROBOTS!!!!

Personal Statement:

"I'm borderline obsessed with life. I'm also the daughter of the math champion of the world, from West Virginia and now go to school in Chicago. Put the combination together, and what do you get? A crazy engineer that climbs trees in heels and builds and programs robots to accompany her, of course! Needless to say, the idea having the opportunity to build robots for NASA is out of this world to me!"