STEM Mentorship Matters
Mentorship
Community partnerships
Program ops
A brief Introduction
I’m a Senior Civil Engineering student at the University of South Florida in Tampa Bay, graduating in May 2025.
I’ve interned with Arcadis, AECOM, Freese & Nichols, Consor Engineers, and Manhattan Construction, gaining experience in water/wastewater treatment, transportation, aviation, and construction projects. I also have a background in data analytics from my co-op at Citi.
At USF, my research has focused on sustainable solutions, including assessing the environmental impact of multi-functional crops in West Africa. Currently, serve as a researcher in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and creating programs to integrate youth into engineering and research.
I’m passionate about connecting engineering with business, community engagement, and the broader intersection of sustainability.
Projects
My passion for STEM inspired me to create a summer STEM Camp to establish a space where K-12 students and the community can explore STEM fields in an engaging and supportive environment. See more
Created a STEM Mentorship Program empowering 50-65 students in grades 7th-12th through STEM mentorship and career guidance.
Developing future engineers and STEM professionals.. Monthly meetings and hands-on experiences. Field trips, college tours, and industry visits. Fostering skills, confidence, and community. See more
Summary
Hi, my name is Isaac. Aspiring Civil Engineer with over 3 years of diverse experience spanning water resources, transportation, and construction engineering through internships at leading firms such as Arcadis, AECOM, and Consor Engineers. Proven expertise in technical software, research, and sustainability assessments, combined with strong leadership as President of ASCE USF Chapter and founder of community STEM initiatives. Recognized for excellence with awards like the ASCE Student Engineer of the Year and Tampa Bay Inno 25 under 25 Honoree, bringing a balanced skill set in technical proficiency, mentorship, and innovative problem-solving.
Selected competencies include:
Project Management, Data Analysis, Public Speaking and Presentation
Skills
AutoCAD, MS Office suite, MATLAB, Simulink, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, SQL, Python, RStudio, Bluebeam, Procore, EPA Net, Mathcad, Web Development, Graphic Design
Technical Experience
University of South Florida · Undergraduate Research Assistant
Sep 2024 - Present Tampa, Florida, United States
University of South Florida · Undergraduate Research Assistant
Sep 2024 - Present Tampa, Florida, United States
Water Engineer Intern
Arcadis · May 2024 - Aug 2024 · Tampa, Florida, United States
Prepared punch list for upgrades being made at Waste-To-Energy Facility.
- Prepared punch list for upgrades being made at Waste-To-Energy Facility.
University of South Florida Undergraduate Research Assistant
Aug 2023 - May 2024 Tampa, Florida, United States
Airfield Civil Engineer Intern
AECOM May 2023 - Aug 2023 · Tampa, Florida United States.
- Designed runway re-pavement, taxiways, and airplane hangar installations using AutoCAD.
- Learned how Civil3D was being deployed in aviation projects through mentorship with lead Civil3D designer.
- Verified FAA specifications and advisory circular and bid phase quantity estimates takeoffs for Taxiway Rehabilitation.
- Performed inspections of threshold installations with Professional Structural Engineer for Regional Airport terminal expansion.
- Observed contractor in the field, documented site work, and created a management system for project data for storage hanger using Procore.
Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern
Freese and Nichols · May 2022 - Sep 2022 · Tampa, Florida, United States.
- Developed a workflow process to effectively ingratiate interns into engineering teams.
- Co-authored article for Florida Water Resources Journal on Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Created playbook used for Florida Section of company based on other regions’ existing documentation.
- Conducted odor quality control assessments for regulatory compliance for Southwest Water Reclamation Facility.
- Reviewed submittals, operation and maintenance manuals, along with researching equipment options for alum sludge dewatering system.
- Analyzed treatment plant daily flow volume data to detect high and low points to provide recommendations to Water Authority using Excel.
- Determined existing sludge, drain, and valve pipe connections for water reuse facility expansion from 6.0 MGD to 9.0 MGD using Bluebeam.
Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) Intern
CONSOR Engineers · Aug 2021 - May 2022 · Tampa, Florida, United States.
Project Engineer Intern
Manhattan Construction Company · May 2021 - Aug 2021 · Tampa, Florida, United States
Junior Data Analyst
Citi · Sep 2020 - Apr 2021 · Tampa, Florida, United States.
EDUCATION
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
B.S. in Civil Engineering, (Expected May 2025)
Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL
A.A. in General Studies, (August 2020)
Q.I. Roberts Jr.-Sr. High School, Florahome, FL
AICE Cambridge High School Diploma, (May 2020)
LEADERSHIP & OTHER EXPERIENCE
FCAN Advocacy Fellow – Florida College Access Network, Tallahassee, FL
September 2023 – January 2024
Improved skills in policy analysis, navigating state legislation, and public speaking. Learned how advocacy, research, and policy is used in the government process by advocating for Universal FAFSA. Selected to join cohort of 15 student fellows across Florida.
WEFTEC InFLOW Fellow – Water Environment Federation, Chicago, IL
September 2023 – October 2023
Gained education and exposure to the water sector, including municipal water treatment, industrial water treatment, resource recovery,
stormwater, and intelligent water systems. Selected as one of 32 scholars and attended WEFTEC Conference.
Founder – Engineering Mentorship Program Q.I. Roberts Jr.-Sr. High School, Florahome, FL
May 2024 - Present
Created a mentorship program for high school students interested in studying engineering in college.
Founder – Putnam Hall STEM Camp Melrose, FL
July 2023 – Present
Created educational STEM Camp that reached 9 youth (K-12), gathered program materials, speakers, fundraised, and marketed to community.
President – American Society of Civil Engineers, Tampa, FL
July 2022 – June 2023
Managed executive team, planning 2 networking and 2 career development events monthly, raising the club’s fund by $10,000 by organizing fall and spring career fairs, increased meeting attendance by 50% by promoting around campus and online forums.
Pre-Collegiate Initiative Chair – National Society of Black Engineers, Tampa, FL
May 2024 – Present
Established 2 educational programs to increase the number of middle and high school students pursuing higher education.
Chairman – THEA-Selmon Expressway Balsa Bridge Competition, Tampa, FL
October 2021 – Present
Reinstated project competition led project planning, community outreach, team recruitment for annual bridge building competition to expose K-12 students to STEM. Over 3 years saw an increase from 8 to 23 teams competing.
Secretary – American Society of Civil Engineers, Tampa, FL
May 2021 – July 2022
Started operations of an inactive engineering society, managed chapter communications, updated and managed media outlets, helped organize schedule, events and secured speakers
Isaac B. Washington
engineering • technology • research • community
Isaac Benjamin Washington
Hi there... this website is a quick peek into some of my background and projects. Happy to connect with you.
Currently: University of South Florida (Tampa Bay) • Pursuing Masters in Engineering • Expected May 2027
Based in Tampa, FL • Open to internships / early-career roles • collaboration welcome
Programs & platforms
Projects that support real communities
These are live websites tied to real programs—built to make it easier for students, families, and partners to take action.
Selected work
A mix of engineering, research, and community programs.
STEM Mentorship Matters
Mentorship program for grades 7–12 focused on STEM guidance, monthly meetings, hands-on experiences, and exposure through field trips and industry visits.
Mentorship
Community
Program design
Putnam Hall STEM Camp
Summer STEM camp creating a space where K–12 students and the community can explore STEM fields in an engaging, supportive environment.
K–12
Workshops
Fundraising
Sustainability research
Research on sustainable solutions, including analysis of environmental impacts of multi-functional crops in West Africa using econometric methods and data analysis (R / Python).
Research
R / Python
Sustainability
What I’m building next
A cleaner way to present my work: short case studies with photos (field, lab, community programs), what I did, what changed, and the tools used.
Experience
Great organizations and teams I have previously worked with.
Sep 2024 – Now • Tampa, FL
University of South Florida — Graduate Research Assistant
- Expanding Future Leaders of Water, Engineering, Research & Science (FLOWERS) educational program.
- Working on building dashboards with R and Shiny Apps for water / coastal projects.
May 2025 – Aug 2025 • Tualatin, OR (remote)
Lam Research — Cost Performance Engineering Intern
- Defined the 2026 Cost Performance Analytics Package using part should cost, quoted cost & forecast data to improve reporting & strategic decision-making.
- Drafted a streamlined Should Cost analysis utilizing a Microsoft Power BI dashboard.
- Designed new CPE SharePoint site & drafted the first internal newsletter to improve stakeholder communication & engagement
May 2024 – Aug 2024 • Tampa, FL
Arcadis — Water Engineer Intern
- Supported utility projects with safety reporting and field coordination.
- Exposure to asset management and water treatment plant operations.
- Reviewed PFAS-related chemical monitoring to support compliance.
Aug 2023 – May 2024 • Tampa, FL
University of South Florida — Undergraduate Research Assistant
- Learned life cycle sustainability assessment; presented at OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Data analysis and econometric modeling in R.
More experience (older roles)
May 2023 – Aug 2023 • Tampa, FL
AECOM — Airfield Civil Engineer Intern
- AutoCAD design support for runway/taxiway work; quantity takeoffs; field observations.
May 2022 – Sep 2022 • Tampa, FL
Freese & Nichols — Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern
- Supported plant assessments, documentation, and analysis of operations data.
Aug 2021 – May 2022 • Tampa, FL
CONSOR Engineers — CEI Intern
- Field monitoring and documentation; supported FDOT-standard compliance activities.
May 2021 – Aug 2021 • Tampa, FL
Manhattan Construction — Project Engineer Intern
- RFIs, coordination, and quality control support using Procore workflows.
Sep 2020 – Apr 2021 • Tampa, FL (remote)
Citi — Junior Data Analyst (Co-op)
- SQL/Python analysis for data repositories (AML division).
Skills
Tools I have used and familiar with. Down to learn new things.
Engineering
AutoCAD
Civil 3D
ArcGIS
EPANET
Bluebeam
Procore
Data / analysis
Python
R
SQL
POWER BI
Excel
MATLAB
Strengths
Project coordination
Communication
Public speaking
Design
Leadership & Recognition
Leadership
- Pre-Collegiate Initiative Chair — NSBE USF [2024-Now]
- President/Secretary — ASCE USF Chapter [2021-2023]
- Chairman — THEA-Selmon Expressway Balsa Bridge Competition (now in an Advisory role) [2022-Now]
- Founder — STEM Mentorship Matters [2024-Now]
- Founder — Putnam Hall STEM Camp from [2023-Now]
Awards / Fellowships
- GEM Fellow [2025]
- Tampa Bay Inno — 25 Under 25 [2022]
- ASCE West Coast Branch — Student Engineer of the Year [2023]
- WEFTEC InFLOW Fellow [2023]
- FCAN Advocacy Fellow [2024]
Scholarships (sharing these because I appreciate the organizations that supported my journey.)
- WEF Young Professional Scholarship [2025]
- NSF-STEM Scholarship [2025]
- Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Scholarship [2024]
- Frank & Ellen Daveler Pitch Fellow [2024]
- USF College of Engineering Anthony and Sheila James Scholarship [2023]
- BLN Koger Family Scholarship [2021]
- FCCCU Continuing Education Scholarship [2021]
- FCCCU Lee Conlee Memorial Scholarship [2020]
- USF College of Engineering Vasant Surti Engineering Scholarship [2022]
- SOREP Real Estate Pitch (didn't place but won a prize) [2024]
- USF Gold Scholars Award [2020]
- Florida Academic Scholars Award [2020]
- Clay Electric Cooperative Scholarship [2020]
Committees (list)
- ASCE Committee on Career Pathways and Pipelines[2026]
- USF College of Engineering Strategic Planning Committee [2025-2026]
- Student Advisory Board Black Leadership Network [2024-2025]
- WEF InFLOW Steering Committee [2023-2024]
Contact
Best way to reach me is email. If you’re reaching out about a role or collaboration, include a sentence on what you’re building and what you need.
Phone: (650) 308-4340
Location: Tampa, FL
© Isaac B. Washington
AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS
- CUTR Scholarship
- Frank & Ellen Daveler
- Pitch Fellow
- Vasant Surti Engineering Scholarship
- Tampa Bay Inno 25 under 25
- American Society of Civil Engineers West Coast Branch Student Engineer of the Year Award
- Anthony and Sheila James Endowed Engineering Scholarship
- Black Leadership Network/Koger Family Scholarship
- Florida Academic Scholars Award
- USF Gold Scholars Award
- Continuing Education Scholarship
- Lee Conlee Memorial Scholarship Award
- Clay Electric Cooperative Scholarship
Contact Isaac.
Work Email: ibw@usf.edu
Personal Email: washingtonbisaac@gmail.com
Phone: (650) 308-4340
Based in Tampa, FL