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Education
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Cole Payne

Springfield,IL

Summary

Curious and dedicated student, hopeful to get involved in undergraduate research early to expand personal experience to help with future opportunities. Able to communicate and work effectively with a team, and excited to learn new skills to better aid in future research.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Cashier

Lowe's Home Improvment
Springfield, IL
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Helped customers locate products throughout the store
  • Handled cash and digital payments through the store's register system
  • Solved any complaints or issues customers had with the store or products sold

Election Day Registrar

Sangamon County Clerk
Pleasant Plains, IL
11.2024 - 11.2024
  • Digitally registered voters at the polling location
  • Recorded the number of voters registered

Job Shadow

Hanson Engineering
Springfield, IL
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Shadowed a civil engineer directing the construction of a new bridge
  • Learned civil engineering practices and the workflow of a construction site

Dishwasher

IHOP
Springfield, IL
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Cleaned dishes quickly and efficiently
  • Cleaned kitchen and customer areas

Education

High School Diploma -

Pleasant Plains High School
Pleasant Plains, IL
05-2025

Bachelor of Science -

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05-2029

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Basic Chemistry
  • Physics Mechanics
  • Coding in C

Affiliations

  • American Nuclear Society
  • Women in Nuclear
  • Illinois XC and Track & Field
  • Illini Metagamers
  • Adventure Club

Relevant Past Coursework

  • AP Chemistry (2023-2024) - 5 earned on AP Exam
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics (2024-2025) - 5 earned on AP Exam
  • Introduction to Robotics (2024-2025) - Learned basic coding skills in C++ and basic design process.

Timeline

Cashier

Lowe's Home Improvment
06.2025 - 08.2025

Election Day Registrar

Sangamon County Clerk
11.2024 - 11.2024

Job Shadow

Hanson Engineering
06.2024 - 08.2024

Dishwasher

IHOP
06.2023 - 08.2023

High School Diploma -

Pleasant Plains High School

Bachelor of Science -

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign