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Jan 2024 - now Workshop Facilitator & Student Band Organizer Lucas P. Wintrode Autism Support Services, SDSU STEM Ed
  • Led AI Tools & Resources workshop introducing students to AI platforms for administrative functioning support, academic work, and personal research, covering practical use cases across multiple tools
  • Facilitated Digital Tools for College Success workshop sharing personally vetted productivity, accessibility, and organization tools that improved daily college life
  • Organized and led rehearsals for a 4-person student band that performed at a campus event; managed all technical and electronic music setup including sound configuration and equipment
Jun 2026 - Jun 2026 Brookings Juneteenth 2026: Bingo Generator & Live Performance Brookings Human Rights Commision: 2026 Juneteenth Planning Committee Software
  • Built Python script to curate Juneteenth historical facts and generate 150 randomized, print-ready bingo cards for community education at the Brookings Juneteenth 2026 celebration
  • Handled full pipeline: historical fact sourcing, content curation, randomized card generation, and print-formatted PDF output
  • Performed live on banjo, piano, and voice at the Brookings Juneteenth 2026 community celebration
Jan 2023 - Dec 2025 President (2025), Vice President (2024), CSC Tutor(2023-2024), Hackathon Marketing Manager(2023), Secretary (2023) Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), SDSU Leadership
  • Co-founded and led HackSoDak 2024, SDSU's first hackathon, handling event planning and logistics for 100+ participants
  • Designed complete brand identity for HackSoDak including logo, awards and website using Figma and WordPress
  • Taught 25+ students through technical workshops on Git, GitHub, Web Development, VS Code and AI Copilots
Oct 2022 - Nov 2025 Judge, Referee & Event Volunteer BEST Robotics, South Dakota State University (SDSU) STEM Ed
  • Evaluated 4 teams' business pitches using rubrics assessing design, innovation, and feasibility
  • Conducted booth interviews and scored presentations in Shark Tank-style competition format
  • Refereed 5+ matches per event enforcing safety rules and recording scores for 8-10 competing teams
  • Assembled 24'x24' competition fields and fabricated new game elements for robot challenges
  • Distributed tools, safety equipment, and assigned workspaces to teams across 4 events (2022-2025)
Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 Sign-up Volunteer Jacks Cupboard, SDSU Leadership
  • Greeted and assisted students with checkout process, providing strong customer service and communication
  • Processed donations from community members, ensuring proper recording and organization
  • Organized food pantry items and shelves after each session, maintaining well-stocked inventory
Jan 2016 - Nov 2021 Volunteer and STEM Exam Tutor Youth Organization (CYON), St Martin de Porres Church STEM Ed
  • Taught math, physics, and chemistry to 15 students preparing for post-high school GCE exams (2018-2020)
  • Created practical study guides and practice questions to supplement exam preparation curriculum
  • Trained 28 youths on graphic design fundamentals during 2020 CYON vocational training program
Oct 2014 - Nov 2021 Audio Technician and Inventory Manager Tech Crew, St Martin De Porres Church Leadership
  • Worked in, and later lead a team to build and maintain our sound system consisting of over 54 components and devices
  • Managed 80+ piece equipment inventory for 6+ years, making repairs and ensuring functionality
  • Consistently refueled, operated, and transported a 16,000-watt gasoline generator that provided power for our events
  • Transported, assembled, and disassembled light, sound, and power setups across 5 locations for more than 60 events
Sep 2016 - Mar 2018 President Junior Engineers, Technicians, and Scientists (JETS) club, GAI Leadership
  • Planned and led school's first science fair with 3 teachers, featuring 38 students building 13 projects
  • Student projects included solar generators, electromagnets, LED lamps, backup power packs, and handheld fans
  • Built DIY projects including batteries from household chemicals, electromagnetic railgun, and electrolysis unit
  • Demonstrated 3 taser models and multiple coiled transformers to science teachers
  • Collaborated with teachers to maintain and restock Biology, Physics, and Chemistry labs
Jan 2015 - Jan 2018 Head Prefect, Timekeeper, and Team Leader Glory Academy International College (GAI) Leadership
  • Led team of 7 student prefects governing school's student population
  • Assisted in planning and executing Cultural Day event celebrating school's diversity
  • Managed school timekeeping duties, ensuring bell rang on time for events and assemblies
  • Delivered valedictory speech at graduation demonstrating strong public speaking skills