Colin Acosta
Baton Rouge,LA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Club Involvement
Society of Peer Mentors, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Baton Rouge,LA
08.2024 - Current
- Pursued leadership opportunities through engineering clubs, developing leadership, communication, and organizational skills while working toward shared goals.
- Worked collaboratively with engineering students to complete projects and achieve shared goals in team-based environments.
- Supported fellow engineering students through club activities and collaborative projects, fostering a supportive environment and helping others achieve shared goals.
Leader/Collaborator
Saxophone Quartet-Highschool/Collegiate
09.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated ledership through student lead collaboration with a group of peers to produce performances that went on to compete in regional and out of state competitions.
- Displayed determination, punctuality, and reliability through the preparation of regularly scheduled practices.
- Supported fellow musicians by sharing knowledge, providing constructive feedback, and encouraging peers to improve their individual and group performance.
Server
Court to Table Restaurant & Texas Roadhouse Restaurant
Baton Rouge, LA
12.2025 - Current
- De-escalated high-stress customer complaints with empathy and tact, while coordinating seamlessly across cross-functional front-of-house and back-of-house teams to maintain smooth floor pacing, balanced table rotations, and a collaborative work culture.
- Consistently executed high-volume service operations in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment, reliably averaging 15–20 miles per shift while upholding strict brand standards, food safety protocols, and operational efficiency.
- Adapted quickly to changing conditions and customer needs, demonstrating independence, initiative, and problem-solving abilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA01-2028
Skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data organization, VBA coding, and analysis
- Hands-on laboratory experience with experimental procedures and data analysis
- Strong communication, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills developed through academic, professional, and extracurricular experiences
- Well-versed with custom Excel VBA scripts, macros, and user interfaces to automate routine data tasks and support team workflows
Timeline
Server
Court to Table Restaurant & Texas Roadhouse Restaurant
12.2025 - Current
Club Involvement
Society of Peer Mentors, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
08.2024 - Current
Leader/Collaborator
Saxophone Quartet-Highschool/Collegiate
09.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Louisiana State University