Cillisha Knights

Cillisha is a detail-oriented engineer with a passion for taking on challenges and learning new skills. Cillisha obtained her Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering, with a minor in Engineering Leadership Development, from the University of Maryland, College Park in May 2018. Currently, Cillisha is a Business Technology Consultant at Procon Consulting, LLC and pursuing her Masters in Business Administration.

While attending the University of Maryland, Cillsha’s campus involvement included: 

• Center of Minorities in Science and Engineering 

  - Summer Bridge Program 

  - STEM Expo Coordinator 

  - LSAMP Student Leadership Board 

• Department of Resident Life 

  - Community Assistant (1 year)

  - Customer Service Supervisor (2 years)

• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Research 

• Caribbean Student Association 

• Black Engineers Society 

• Women in Engineering 

  - Flexus 

  - SPICE Camp Coordinator 

• Maryland EDGE Program

Through her college tenure, Cillisha interned at: 

• Cianbro Corporation 

• Clark Construction 

Cillisha was also apart of Jack and Jill of America as well as Capital Scholars. After graduation, Cillisha accepted a position with Clark Construction until 2019. During her time at Clark, she was involved with the ACE Mentorship program. 

Cillisha serves as the incumbent Treasurer for the BTX Foundation.