Emma Buffone

Civil Engineering Intern @ KOW Building Consultants

About

From time spent working in the EMERG research lab developing sustainable, cost-efficient, construction techniques, to hours devoted to learning about and contributing to risk management in the construction industry during my internship at KOW Building Consultants, I bring passion and hardwork to every job I tackle. I am enthusiastic about driving sustainable solutions to issues in the construction and civil engineering industries. Through participation in Engineers Without Borders, I've come to appreciate the importance of teamwork and connecting to the communities you are serving when engineering solutions to real world problems. I am excited to continue to apply my passion for sustainable, community-based engineering solutions as I complete my undergraduate degree and build out experience in the lab, on-site, and in the classroom.

Country

United States

City

Oceanside

Industry

Civil Engineering

Skill

Public Speaking, Customer Service, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Inventor, Mechanical Drawing, SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD

Experience

Civil Engineering Intern

KOW Building Consultants

2026-5 - Present · 5 mos

Smithtown, NY

Undergraduate Research Assistant

UVM College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Assessing PGA as a cost-effective and sustainable replacement material for filter sand in septic mound systems. Exploring the effects of deleterious materials on shear strength and permeability. Conducting ammonia, nitrate, phosphate, COD, and pH tests to quantify the effects of nitrifying bacteria on wastewater treatment properties of PGA.

Graphical Communication Teaching Assistant

UVM College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

2025-9 - 2025-12 · 4 mos

-Assisted students in learning technical and creative drafting skills in AutoCAD and Solidworks. -Guided applications of softwares in semester long board game project including creation of game parts via laser cutting and 3D printing.

Retail Cashier

Agrigento Bakery

2021-8 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

Island Park, NY

- Help produce baked goods and prepare them for display and sale. - Manage product sales and costumer relations as well as tabs and restaurant orders.

Figure Skating Instructor

Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront

2025-9 - 2026-4 · 8 mos

Burlington, VT

-Faciliated the learning of fundamental skating skills for kids and adults. -Prioritizing the creation of a fun and engaging environment to inspire a love for figure skating in students.