TALISA GATES
San Jose CA 95116
Webpage URL
email address :[email protected]
Home Phone (650)-630-4412
CAREER
OBJECTIVE: A career in the
field of engineering design
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
- In class training in
three dimensional computer modeling using Autodesk Inventor
Professional, SoildWorks,
Google
Sketch Up, blueprint
reading and technical drawing skills - School-wide training
in Microsoft Office and Google Docs - Self taught in social media and online research skills
- Training in soldering, use of small hand tools, and assembly of hands-on
projects - Educated in a multicultural high school with diverse groups of people
- Bilingual in foreign language
- Spatial visualization, graphical communication,
art, entrepreneurial and problem solving skills - Received training in Introduction To Design in a
computer lab using a mix of online tutorials, hands-on guided practice and
traditional methods
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Attending
Independence High School, 1776 Educational Park Drive, San Jose
CA Graduation in 2017 - Member of the Project
Lead The Way, a nationally recognized engineering program - Member of the STEAM
(Space Technology Engineering Academy Magnet) a California Partnership
Academy - Courses taken include
Principles of Engineering, Introduction To Design, Aerospace Engineering
(tentative),
Engineering Design and Development (tentative),
Introduction To Computer Science (tentative) - Participated in 20 hrs of hands-on workshops in
digital art, digital music, Flash programming and game design
at
Cogswell Pyrotechnical College in Sunnyvale, CA - Member of the robotics club
- Participated in the STRUT computer competition at
Ohlone College - Participated in the NASA sponsored Botball robotics
competition - Member of the R/C Club
- Member of MESA (Mathematics Engineering and Science
Achievment) Club - Participated in High Tech U a three day industry
sponsored career exploration workshop - Certificate of Achievement in Success Skills training
from Junior Achievement
ACTIVITIES:
- Volunteer for school
wide recycling program, collected bottles, cans, and paper from classroom an
delivered them to
the onsite collection center weekly - Domestic
responsibilities include yard work, childcare and pet care - Assisting family
with home computer network, household maintatence and automotive
care - Created and sold
custom vinyl stickers using the class computer controlled Roland vinyl cutter
with Cut Studio software,
entrepreneurial skills
involved include word of mouth marketing, designing stickers, taking orders
and
delivering finished stickers
at negotiated
prices
INTERESTS:
- Enjoy online multiplayer video games, building and
repairing computers, assembling scale models, robotics, science
fiction
REFERENCES:
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST