Zachary Scott Meade

15960 Meredith Avenue

Omaha, Nebraska 68116

Mobile: (812) 797-7122

zachary.s.meade@gmail.com

Summary
Statement

Electrical Engineering student with a 3.97 GPA and experience as a Firefighter and Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT) and 6+ years experience as a military bomb squad sergeant in high stress situations with a
proven ability to develop and implement strategies that support operational objectives.

Educational
History

University of Nebraska Lincoln, Omaha Campus, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Expected Graduation: May 2018
GPA 3.97
Central Texas College: Associates of Arts and Science in General Studies, with honors.
GPA 4.0
Graduated: May 2014
Community College of the Air Force: Associate in Science Explosive Ordnance Disposal
GPA 4.0
Graduated: January 2016

Academic
Achievements
&
Scholarships

Experience

University of Nebraskas Deans List

University of Nebraskas Chancellors List
University of Nebraskas Honors Program
Green to Gold Military Scholarship Military Officer Commissioning Program
Windstream Communications Scholarship
Milton E. Mohr Scholarship
Dyer Law Community Service Scholarship
Validation of Postural Sway Using the Wii Balance Board - Poster Presentation

Research Assistant Biomechanics Research Building

| 2016 - Current
Conduct research relating to the movement and variability of the body, especially related to amputees.
Currently the principle investigator for a study to validate the postural sway measurements from a
Nintendo Wii Balance Board, and a research assistant on a project to improve the user interface of prostheses.
| 2015 - Current
Student Veteran Organization President
Administering the meetings of the Student Veteran Organization, fundraising, event coordination, and assisting in
achieving the overall goals of the organization. Some of these goals include outreach for veteran success in
college and awarding scholarships to veterans that excel above their peers.
Pre-Medical Committee Mentor
| 2016 - Current
The pre-medical committee is an organization to help pre-med students succeed. Once gaining sponsorship
from the committee through the strict application process, your responsibilities include peer mentoring, attending
meetings, and peer editing sessions to help prep others for the application to medical school.
Emergency Medical Technician
| 2015 - 2016
Responsibilities include but are not limited to administering first aid treatment to accident victims, provide life
support care to heart attack patients, assessing the nature of illness and devise plan of care on an immediate
basis, coordinating activities with other medical professionals, preparing patients for transport and manage
transportation in a safe manner, driving emergency vehicles, and writing medical reports.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Sergeant (U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force)
| 2010 - Current
Performs, and supervises explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operations. Locates, identifies, disarms,
neutralizes, recovers, and disposes of hazardous explosives; conventional, chemical, biological, incendiary, and
nuclear ordnance; and criminal or terrorist devices.
University Tutor
| 2015 - 2016
Focusing on veteran students, topics of instruction include but are not limited to physics, biology and a
specialization in mathematics from College Algebra to Calculus 3. Responsibilities also include outreach, and
curriculum development.

Volunteer
Experience

EMT and Firefighter - Boys Town Volunteer Fire Department

University of Nebraska Math Competition Grader
Flatland & Stonebridge: Local Community Centers/Churches
Nebraska Robotics Expo
Various Veterans events / groups

Clubs and
Organizations

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Member

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Society of Women Engineers Member
Veteran Student Organization Member
Pre-Medical Committee
Business Professionals of America President