Emily Tran

Fire Protection Engineering Student at the University of Maryland

Rockville, Maryland, United States

About

I am a Fire Protection Engineering student at the University of Maryland, College Park graduating in 2027. My passion for this field stems from its vital role in improving safety and protecting lives. I am fascinated by the wide-ranging applications of FPE. My goal is to contribute innovative solutions to fire safety challenges, helping create safer communities and environments!

Experience

  • Fire Protection Design Intern at Southland Industries
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Researcher at Department of Fire Protection Engineering - University of Maryland
    Apr 2026 - May 2026 · 2 mos

    Conducted independent egress research through the Clark School Research Immersion Program under the mentorship of Professor Bill Koffel

  • Design Team Engineering Intern at Fire & Risk Alliance, LLC
    May 2025 - Aug 2025 · 4 mos

    Drafted placement of fire alarm devices and conduit, assisted in riser diagram development, and performed voltage drop and conduit sizing calculations in Excel, supporting the accurate design of fire alarm and passive fire protection systems for electrical substations Applied NFPA 72 to calculate optimal smoke and heat detector spacing, validating full coverage and ensuring regulatory compliance Developed CAD drawings from hand-drawn substation schematics using MicroStation and AutoCAD for fire protection system layouts Surveyed existing substation sites to align the design with field conditions and identify potential issues

  • Personal Shopper and Cashier at Safeway
    May 2022 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Enthusiastically assisted 50+ customers daily with transactions, directions, and complaints Picked and delivered 10+ punctual orders of around 25 grocery items daily, utilizing online software to maintain efficiency and accuracy Handled 15+ phone calls and emails per day Seasonal, worked summer 2022 and summer 2024