Education

• Masters in Business Administration, May 1999, University of Houston-Clear Lake

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, May 1993, The University of Texas at Austin

Academic, Training and Consulting Experience

Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer, 825 Basics, LLC, 2006-Present

• Develop and deliver program content

• Serve as speaker, presenter and trainer (see Presentations and Speeches section)

• Create and manage marketing materials and web resources

• Manage technology including web site, registration systems, newsletter distribution and database

Director, Women in Engineering Program (WEP), The University of Texas at Austin, 2001-Present

• Serve as speaker, presenter and trainer (see Presentations and Speeches section)

• Manage outreach, recruitment, academic support, community building, and career development programs

• Supervise two Program Coordinators, one Administrative Associate, and approximately seven students

• Secure, budget and direct expenditures of WEP funds, annual gifts, grants and endowments

• Develop long- and short-range program planning for WEP and ensure alignment of all activities with WEP, College of Engineering, and The University of Texas at Austin goals, missions, and visions

• Manage Women in Engineering Program Advisory Council (WEPAC) activity and membership

• Expand, develop and maintain corporate, alumni and foundation relations

• Interact with and collaborate with other UT offices and programs as College representative for WEP

Director, Engineering Scholarship Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1999-2001

• Managed undergraduate engineering scholarship program and graduate fellowship program

• Identified scholarship prospects – incoming first year, transfer, and continuing students

• Solicited scholarship/fellowship funds and assisted donors in creation of scholarship programs

• Coordinated awards with departments and graduate programs and coordinated recognition events

• Prepared reports – annual reports, semester reports, donor reports, etc.

• Managed office budget and budgets for over 200 scholarship/fellowship accounts

• Managed recruitment activities for high-potential students, coordinated events, and managed student and parent communications

Technical Experience

Product Development Engineer, Epoxy New Business Development, The Dow Chemical Company, 1997-1999

• Served as Research Team Leader for new polymer production technique (1998); Coordinated engineering team effort; Created project plan and timeline, operating procedures, and start-up documents

• Provided technical support to customers with potential sales of over $2 million

• Coordinated product development trials for product application team at off-site testing facilities and external customer facilities

• Analyzed product performance data; Presented in oral and written forms to team and management

• Facilitated research project activities for new method of polymer production; Evaluated and communicated project results to department

• Created job procedures and training requirements for various lab equipment; Trained department employees on methods and equipment

Process Engineer, Texas Process Engineering, The Dow Chemical Company, 1993-1997

• Served as Engineering Team Leader for greater than $100 million plant upgrade project (1996-1997); Directed engineering team effort; Developed and managed project plan and timeline

• Evaluated alternatives and performed cost analysis for $7 million production unit relocation project; Coordinated final relocation design efforts

• Designed section of plant for grassroots production facility and participated in design team activities including simulation, cost analysis, and process design

• Coordinated project efforts on equipment replacement projects including equipment design, vendor communication, and field inspections

• Served on design team to create the Process Engineering Mentoring Program; Educated department personnel on the program; Participated in program as a co-op student mentor

Institutional Service

Team Leader, College of Engineering Explore UT Team, The University of Texas at Austin, 2001-Present

• Coordinate 7 member core-team effort for College of Engineering’s participation in University-wide event

• Create and manage project plan, timeline, budget, event Web site, marketing and publicity plan

• Direct coordination and logistics of over 85 demonstrations, presentations and activities

• Manage volunteer effort for over 750 student, staff and faculty volunteers

Chair, College of Engineering Student Leaders Conference, The University of Texas at Austin, 2005-Present

• Lead 18 member effort for Student Leaders Conference

• Create and manage project plan, timeline, budget, event registration and marketing plan

• Direct coordination and logistics of presentations and breakout sessions

• Manage volunteer effort

Open Mentoring™ Co-coordinator, College of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2003-Present

• Coordinate College-wide mentoring program for students, alums and industry friends

• Manage program marketing, licensing agreement, University expansion efforts, assessment and reporting

Dean’s Staff Advisor to the Society of Women Engineers UT Austin Student Section, 2005-Present

• Provide leadership coaching to organization officers and committee chairs

• Oversee and approve accounting and budgeting transactions

Member, Women in Engineering Faculty Committee, The University of Texas at Austin, 2001-Present

• Provide information on Women in Engineering Program activities and data on enrollment and graduation

• Assist with graduate student networking and mentoring events facilitated by committee

Member, Engineering Women’s Faculty Organization, The University of Texas at Austin, 2001-Present

• Provide information on Women in Engineering Program activities and data on enrollment and graduation

• Assist with organization student-focused activities and female faculty recruitment efforts

Member, College of Engineering Corporate Awards Committee, The University of Texas at Austin, 1999-Present

• Provide feedback and suggestions on companies and individuals for College of Engineering Awards

• Participate in recognition activities

First-year Interest Group Facilitator, The University of Texas at Austin, 1999-Present

• Facilitate activities for first year students in weekly seminar during fall semester

• Lead seminars to expose students to campus and career opportunities

Program Leader for Take Our Daughters to Work Day, Women’s Innovation Network, The Dow Chemical Company, 1996-1999

• Led over 20-person, multi-discipline team effort and coordinated over 50 volunteers and 200 participants

• Created and managed event plan, secured and managed $4,000 budget, and completed post-event evaluations and reports to site management

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Corporate Representative, The Dow Chemical Company, 1996-1999

• Managed corporate donation allotments to SWE and participation in SWE national activities

• Represented The Dow Chemical Company on SWE Corporate Advisory Council

Co-op Program Team Leader, The University of Texas at Austin Recruiting Team, The Dow Chemical Company, 1995-1999

• Oversaw team effort, allocated resources, and created and managed annual co-op recruiting plan

• Monitored co-op student participation and performance

Community Service Focal Point, Engineering Services, The Dow Chemical Company, 1995-1996

• Coordinated and participated in volunteer effort for Adopt-A-Highway, Beach Clean-up and Household Hazardous Materials Day programs

• Led Dow Employee Contribution Drive for department

Professional and Educational Associations

Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN), Member, 2001-present

• WEPAN President Elect, 2007-2008

• Trained at ASAE Symposium for Chief Staff Executives and Chief Elected Officers, May 2007

• WEPAN Professional Development Committee Chair, 2006-present

• WEPAN Professional Enhancement Committee Member, 2005-2006

• 2006 WEPAN National Conference Publicity and Marketing Chair, 2005-2006

• 2005 WEPAN National Conference Abstract and Paper Reviewer, 2004-2005

• 2004 WEPAN National Conference Co-chair, 2003-2004

Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Life Member, 1988-present

• SWE Southwest Texas Section Student Liaison, 2006-present

• SWE Region C Conference Committee Advisor, 2005-2006

• SWE Collegiate Leadership Team Consultant, 2005-2006

• SWE Student Vitality Task Force Consultant, 2004-2005

• Region C Regional Student Coordinator, 1999-2001

• SWE-Houston Area Section University Liaison, 1997-1999

• National Student Conference Chair for 1998 Society of Women Engineers National Convention and Student Conference, 1994-1998; Managed over 100 person, multi-location team effort; Created and managed conference plan, $120,000 budget and timeline; Represented team on core administrative committee

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) - Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, Member, 1988-2001; President Offices, 1996-1998; Secretary, 1995

University of Texas Chemical Engineering (UT ChE) Alumni Club, Member, 1993-present; President-Emeritus, 2003-2006 and 1997-2001; President, 2002; President, 1996; Director, 1995

Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE), Member, 1993-2005

• Travis Chapter Associate Member Director, 2001-2004

• Gulf Coast Chapter MATHCOUNTS Coordinator and Fundraiser, 1995-1999

• Gulf Coast Chapter Director, 1994-1995

American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE), Member, 2002-present

Austin Women in Technology (AWT), Member, 2004-present

• Tech-Moms Committee Member, 2004-present

• Annual Leadership Conference Volunteer, 2007

• Scholarship Committee Member, 2007-present

Austin Women. Insights. Technology (Austin WIT). Member, Collaborator, Reference, 2004-2006

Grandview Hills Elementary School PTA, Member, 2007-present; Parliamentarian, 2007-present

Volunteer Activities

• Collaborator, Central Texas Engineers Week Committee, Austin, Texas, 2006-present

• Coordinator, Grandview Hills Care Group, Austin, Texas 2006-present

• Panelist and Speaker Resource, GenAustin, Austin, Texas, 2004-2005

• Active Online Profile, Engineer Girl Web Site, The National Academy of Engineering, 2003-present

• Women's Community Weekend Presenter and Volunteer, The University of Texas at Austin Women's Resource Center, Austin, Texas, 2003-2005

• School Presenter and Team Leader, Central Texas Engineers Week Committee, Austin, Texas, 2002-2004

• Content Reviewer, Gender and Science Digital Library, 2002

• Middle School Summer Camp Projects Judge, College Day Volunteer, Expanding Your Horizons Presenter and Collaborator on various programs and projects, GirlStart, Austin, Texas, 2001-present

• Committee and Event Coordinator, Newsletter Contributor, Committee Member, Grandview Hills Neighborhood Association, Austin, Texas, 2000-present

• Walker and Fundraiser, Walk to Cure Diabetes, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Austin, Texas, 2000-2001

• Spikefest Scholarship Fundraiser Lead, Brazoria County Texas Exes, Lake Jackson, Texas, 1996-1997

• Tutor, Texas for Excellence in Career, Education and Life (TEXCEL) and HOSTS, middle school math and reading tutoring programs, Lake Jackson, Texas, 1993-1995

• Panelist, Sweeny High School Career Day, Sweeny, Texas, November 1993

Honors & Awards

• Society of Women Engineers, 2005 Life Member Recognition

• Texas Gulf Coast American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2000 Outstanding Service Award

• Sigma Iota Epsilon, Management Honor Society, The University of Houston – Clear Lake, 1998 Induction

• Texas Gulf Coast American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1997 Outstanding New Member

• Gulf Coast Chapter Texas Society of Professional Engineers, 1996 Young Engineer of the Year

• Omicron Delta Kappa, The National Leadership Honor Society, The University of Texas at Austin, 1992 Induction

• Golden Key National Honor Society, The University of Texas at Austin, 1992 Induction

Patents

M. Winkler, T. Berry, D. Kirkpatrick and D. Pawlowski, “Process for Preparing Starch and Epoxy-based Thermoplastic Polymer Composition,” U.S. Patent No. 6,376,583, April 23, 2002, assigned to The Dow Chemical Company

M. Winkler, T. Berry, D. Kirkpatrick and D. Pawlowski, “Process for Preparing Starch and Epoxy-based Thermoplastic Polymer Composition,” U.S. Patent No. 6,365,079, April 2, 2002, assigned to The Dow Chemical Company

Papers

T. Berry, A. Ogilvie and R. Emelo, “Marketing Engineering through Open Mentoring®: A Web-based Pilot Program,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2006, American Society for Engineering Education

T. Berry and A. Dison, “Dump the Slump: Retaining Engineering Women into the 3rd Year,” Proceedings of the
Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN) 2006 National Conference

T. Berry and K. Kinney, “GLUE: Graduates Linked with Undergraduates in Engineering,”
Proceedings of the 2005 WEPAN/NAMEPA Joint Conference, Copyright 2005, WEPAN/NAMEPA

T. Berry and K. Kinney, “GLUE: Sticking with Engineering through Undergraduate Research,”
Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education

T. Berry, “WE@UT – A Residential Recruitment Program for Women in Engineering,” Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education

Presentations and Speeches (* Speaker, # Invited Speaker)

T. Berry, I. Chang, S. Demir, D. Forget and M. Tescuiba, “Finding the Right Fit,” Society of Women Engineers National Conference, Kansas City, Kansas, October 12, 2006.

T. Berry, I. Chang, S. Demir, D. Forget and M. Tescuiba, “SWE Connections: Shaping Careers Through Networking,” Society of Women Engineers National Conference, Kansas City, Kansas, October 14, 2006.

T. Berry#, G. La Rue#, R. Richardson# and S. Woods#, “Plain Talk: Exploring the Dynamics of Corporate—Women in Engineering Program Interactions,” Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN) 2006 National Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2006.

T. Berry* and A. Dison*, “Dump the Slump: Retaining Engineering Women into the 3rd Year,” Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN) 2006 National Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2006.

T. Berry*, “Coming Together: Building Effective Corporate-University Relations,” Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN) 2006 National Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 11, 2006.

T. Berry#, “Ice Breakers 101,” Society of Women Engineers Region C Regional Conference, Austin, Texas, April 1, 2006.

B. Bogue and T. Berry*, “The Assessing Women in Engineering Project,” Society of Women Engineers National Conference, Anaheim, California, November 3, 2005.

D. Forget*, T. Berry*, I. Chang*, J. Darnell* and S. Demir*, “How SWE has Enhanced My Career,” Society of Women Engineers National Conference, Anaheim, California, November 3, 2005.

T. Berry#, “Targeting Female Graduates,” BP 2005-2006 University Recruiting Kick-Off Meeting, Houston, Texas, August 17, 2005.

T. Berry* and K. Kinney, “GLUE: Sticking with Engineering through Undergraduate Research,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon, June 14, 2005.

B. Bogue*, R. Marra* and T. Berry*, “Effective Assessment of Women in Engineering Programs,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon, June 12, 2005.

T. Berry* and K. Kinney, “GLUE: Graduates Linked with Undergraduates in Engineering,”
Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network and National Association for Minority Engineering Programs and Administrators Joint Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 12, 2005.

T. Berry*, “Web Registration 101,” Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network and National Association for Minority Engineering Programs and Administrators Joint Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 12, 2005.

T. Berry#, B. Holloway# and B. Ruel#, “How Women in Engineering Programs Help College Students Succeed” Global Teleconference Panel, Engineers Week 24-Hour Global Marathon, March 24, 2005.

T. Berry#, “Where are the Women? Women in Engineering,” The University of Texas at Austin Women’s Resource Center Women’s Community Weekend, Austin, Texas, November 14, 2004.

T. Berry# and A. Ogilvie#, “How to Work a Career Fair,” Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists 30th Anniversary International Symposium and Career Fair, Austin, Texas, November 4, 2004.

D. Forget* and T. Berry*, “The Business of Engineering,” Society of Women Engineers National Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 9, 2004.

T. Berry#, “Is that a Hammer in Your Meeting Toolbox?” The University of Texas at Austin College of Business, Business Council Meeting, Austin, Texas, November 12, 2003.

T. Berry#, “SWE 101,” Society of Women Engineers National Conference, Birmingham, Alabama, October 3, 2003.

T. Berry*, “Women’s Equality Day,” National Credit Union Administration, Austin, Texas, August 28, 2003.

B. Ruel*, T. Berry*, B. Hart* and B. Bogue*, “Women in Engineering Assessment Tools” Panel, Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network National Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 9, 2003.

T. Berry#, “What’s in your Meeting Toolbox?” The University of Texas at Austin Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers Professional Development Conference, March 28, 2003.

T. Berry#, “Is that a Hammer in Your Meeting Toolbox,” Association of Professionals in Student Affairs Professional Development Conference, Austin, Texas, February 11, 2003.

T. Berry#, “The College of Engineering and Explore UT at The University of Texas at Austin”, Austin Independent School District Science Curriculum Meeting, Austin, Texas, May 2, 2002.

T. Berry#, “Campus Successes and Challenges” Panel, Annual MentorNet Partners Forum, San Jose, California, April 5, 2002.

T. Berry#, “The College Scholarship Process and Timeline,” National Action Council for Minorities in
Engineering Scholarship Board Meeting, White Plains, New York, March 20, 2001.

T. Berry#, “The New ERA: Engineering Route to Anywhere,” Society of Women Engineers Spring Banquet, Austin, Texas, April 14, 2000.

T. Berry#, A. Gamber# and R. Jones#, “IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE! How to keep your meetings from going wild.” The University of Texas at Austin Women in Engineering Program Career Development Workshop, Austin, Texas, March 6, 2000.

T. Berry#, Alumni Graduation Speech, College of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, May 1999.

T. Berry#, “Don’t Wait for Opportunity to Knock,” First Annual Women in Engineering Day, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, April 17, 1998.