Charles Thomas
Charlottesville,VA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Keswick Hall
Keswick, VA
05.2023 - Current
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory, while preparing high-quality dishes to high-profile clients.
Student Researcher
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Shift Interlock System
- Designed and constructed a functioning prototype for a technological solution to preventing driving while intoxicated. This further developed my mechanical engineering experience, as we had to partially deconstruct a car in order to design, install, and test the device properly.
Research Fellow
National Science Foundation
Harrisonburg, VA
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Created databases and documents to organize research materials.
- Produced well-written and thoroughly vetted research papers for industry journals.
- Collaborated with other professionals to expand experiment scope and utilize more resources.
Field Manager
Environment Virginia
Washington, DC
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Developed prospect lists to define target criteria and zone in on potential customers.
- Participated in training sessions related to effective communication techniques when engaging with constituents.
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the primary canvassing office on the East Coast.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Integrated Science And Technology - (ABET)
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA05-2023
Skills
- Field Research
- Coding
- Technical Writing
- Data Analysis
- Experimental Design
- Systems Dynamics
- Regulatory Compliance
- Database Organization
- Engineering
- Efficiency testing
- Qualitative Analysis
- Quantitative Analysis
- Research Proposals
- Staff Management
Accomplishments
- Performed for Pope Francais in Vatican City (2023)
- Presented at IEEE Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (2023)
- Presented at 4S Conference in Cholula, Mexico
- Dean's List (2022, 2021)
- Presented at Conference for Higher Education Pedagogy (2022)
Timeline
Chef
Keswick Hall
05.2023 - Current
Student Researcher
James Madison University
10.2021 - 05.2023
Research Fellow
National Science Foundation
08.2021 - 12.2022
Field Manager
Environment Virginia
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Integrated Science And Technology - (ABET)
James Madison University