Brett Collins
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Dynamic Activities Officer at Silver Wings at Virginia Tech with a proven track record in event planning and resource allocation. Expert in fostering community engagement and enhancing event visibility through effective communication and innovative marketing strategies. Adept at ensuring safety compliance while leading successful programs that strengthen participant relationships. Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Activities Officer
Silver Wings at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
05.2024 - Current
- Organized and facilitated engaging events for students and community members.
- Managed logistics for events, including scheduling and resource allocation.
- Developed promotional materials to enhance event visibility and participation.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while leading activities.
- Collaborated with student groups to plan and execute activities.
- Encouraged positive relationships among participants through group-building exercises.
Paint Specialist
Lowe's
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Obtained experience under management
- Answered store and merchandise questions that led customers to wanted items.
- Demonstrated knowledge of paint types, faux and decorative finishes, painting tools and adhesives, solvents and caulk to offer customized recommendations for customer projects.
- Mixed paint colors to match customer specifications.
- Educated customers on safety practices when using paint materials.
- Provided expert advice on paint selection and application techniques.
Captain of My High School Chess Team
Northside High School
Roanoke, Virginia
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Designed engaging lesson plans for diverse skill levels in chess.
- Provided one-on-one coaching to enhance individual player skills.
- Facilitated group discussions on game analysis and improvement techniques.
- Evaluated student progress and adjusted lessons accordingly for optimal learning.
- Motivated students to reach higher levels of proficiency by providing positive reinforcement during classes.
- Lead my team to finish 2nd in the state championship.
Education
Advanced diploma - AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics
Northside High School
Roanoke, VA01.2024
Skills
- Event planning
- Problem-solving abilities
- Safety awareness
- Leadership
- Program development
- Fundraising
- Resource allocation
- Event marketing
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
Sufficient Program experience
- JAVA programming language
- Excel
- Inventor
- Photoshop
- MATLAB
- Various robotics programs such as Arduino
Virginia Tech Education
- GPA: 3.33: Dean's list member
- Completed various rigorous courses such as Calculus 2 and Engineering Design
- Accepted as an alternate for the Student Leader position at Virginia Tech, this included completed multiple interview processes and informational seminars to teach me about my job position if a position were to open up.
- Accepted into the Computer Engineering program
High School Activities
High School Clubs: 01/01/20 to 12/31/24
- Key Club: Completed community service activities such as food drives
- Beta Club: An honors club that allows entry for having a GPA above 3.75
- Chess Club: Helped teach around one hundred different kids the world of chess as the captain of our team
- German Club: Helped teach kids German culture and language with the 3 years of German knowledge I have.
Timeline
Activities Officer
Silver Wings at Virginia Tech
05.2024 - Current
Paint Specialist
Lowe's
01.2024 - 12.2024
Captain of My High School Chess Team
Northside High School
01.2022 - 12.2024
Advanced diploma - AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics
Northside High School
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