ALISON TORRES
La Marque,TX
Summary
Student Assistant supporting mechanical engineering projects, student teams, and day-to-day service needs through organized communication and dependable follow-through. Brings experience in customer service, SolidWorks, On shape, and machine shop work to help keep tasks accurate, materials moving, and issues resolved quickly. Adding value through practical troubleshooting, clear updates, and a steady approach to fast-paced campus or lab settings.
Overview
2
2
Languages
2
2
Certifications
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Assistant
CB&I Advanced Prototyping and Manufacturing Lab
Lubbock, TX
01.2026 - Current
- Support student projects weekly by helping produce parts and guiding shop workflow.
- Operate lathes, mills, 3D printers, and MIG welding equipment to fabricate shop parts.
- Assist students in manufacturing parts for personal projects with clear shop guidance and hands-on support.
- Interpret engineering drawings and sketch part details by hand to support accurate fabrication.
- Measure parts with calipers and micrometers to verify dimensions and fit during fabrication.
- Develop part designs in Solid works and On shape while building stronger shop-ready technical drawings.
- Managed inventory of materials and supplies, optimizing resource allocation for projects.
Sales Associate
Diosa Products LLC
La Marque, Texas
01.2021 - Current
- Process 50 customer transactions per shift accurately across cash, check, credit, gift card, and debit payments.
- Operate the cash register accurately and process cash, check, credit card, gift card, and automatic debit payments.
- Build customer relationships to encourage repeat business and steady store traffic.
- Maintain a fast, friendly checkout flow while balancing accuracy and customer-facing communication.
- Apply bilingual Spanish and English communication to assist a wider range of customers effectively.
- Developed product knowledge to enhance customer engagement and drive sales.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX05-2029
High School Diploma - undefined
Santa Fe High School
Santa Fe, TX05-2025
Associate of Arts - General Study
College of The Mainland
Texas City, TX12-2024
Skills
- Fusion 360
- FEA analysis
- 3D printing
- Technical drawing interpretation
- Manufacturing
- Dimensional inspection
- Caliper measurement
- Micrometer measurement
- SolidWorks
- CNC machining
- Lathe operation
- Milling machine operation
- Tolerance analysis
- Assembly documentation
- On shape
Certification
Level 2 High-Power Rocketry Certification (L2), Tripoli Rocketry Association | Lubbock, Tx
Languages
English: Native/Bilingual
Spanish: Native/Bilingual
Timeline
Student Assistant
CB&I Advanced Prototyping and Manufacturing Lab
01.2026 - Current
Sales Associate
Diosa Products LLC
01.2021 - Current
Associate of Arts - General Study
College of The Mainland
High School Diploma - undefined
Santa Fe High School
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University