- Advocacy Campaigns
- Supporting STEM education initiatives and mentorship programs
- Graphic Design
Alek Siraitares
Tucson,AZ
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
FutureMinds
09.2023 - Current
- Founded and scaled a national nonprofit supporting K–8 students in underprivileged communities, gathering 120+ volunteers and impacting 2,000+ students across 12 cities
- Designed and implemented a chapter-based leadership model, empowering local student leaders to operate autonomously while maintaining organizational standards
- Built volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and training systems to ensure consistency, accountability, and long-term sustainability
- Established partnerships with schools and nonprofit organizations to expand reach, coordinate services, and align programming with community needs
Creator
Xsense
2018 - Current
- Built and scaled anime-focused VFX channels to 600K+ followers and 80M+ views by producing high-engagement cinematic recreations
- Collaborated with creators globally to co-produce multi-artist VFX projects, coordinating asset pipelines, shot breakdowns, and visual continuity
- Developed advanced workflows in Blender (3D modeling, lighting, compositing) and Adobe After Effects (motion tracking, keying, visual compositing)
- Led a 1,000+ member editor community, mentoring peers, sharing tutorials, and organizing collaborative projects
- Iterated based on audience analytics, optimizing pacing, effects density, and visual storytelling to maximize retention and engagement
Intern
United Way of Tucson
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Supported community initiatives including MySummer Library, distributing 20,000 books to children, and Cradle to Career, empowering youth through civic and leadership programming
- Managed donor relations and CRM systems, tracking engagement, outreach, and contributions to support program sustainability
- Assembled and distributed 200+ relief packages for unhoused individuals through coordinated volunteer efforts
- Assisted in youth advocacy and community-wide engagement initiatives, strengthening access to educational and civic resources
Education
High School Diploma -
University High School
Tucson, AZ05.2026
Skills
- Video editing
- Digital photography
- Social media marketing
- Donor relations
- Non-profit administration
- Collaboration and teamwork
Interests
ACTIVITIES
- Launched Literacy and Career Pathways initiatives, designing curricula and training 100+ volunteers to deliver programming
- Youth Civic Engagement Advocate advancing youth policy perspectives and grant proposals to local policymakers; organized community wide civic participation initiatives
- Community Outreach Volunteer assisting with neighborhood outreach events connecting families to educational and social resources.
Timeline
Intern
United Way of Tucson
06.2025 - 07.2025
Founder
FutureMinds
09.2023 - Current
Creator
Xsense
2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
University High School
Honors
- Bank of America Student Leader
- AP Scholar
- YouTube Silver Creator Award