Cruz Xicohtencatl
Oxnard,CA
Summary
Robotics team president and Pacifica High School senior (3.8 GPA) with experience in electrical wiring, PCB design, and 3D printing. 2+ years in a family landscaping business operating equipment and translating for clients. Bilingual in English and Spanish
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Landscaper
Family Landscping service
Oxnard, CA
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted with planting and maintaining landscape for clients.
- Operated landscaping equipment.
- Installed mulch, sod, shrubs, and stone along properties.
- Supported irrigation checks, hose handling, and basic watering routines.
supported landscaping work and translation; in-person or via email with father over summer and most weekends since 2024.
President of Pacifica H.S. Robotics
Pacifica High School
Oxnard, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Key Club member
Pacifica H.S Key Club
Oxnard, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Education
N/A
Pacifica Oxnard High School
Oxnard, CA09-2026
Skills
- PCB design
- 3D modeling and CAD (Onshape, Tinkercad)
- Microcontrollers programming
- Circuit building and troubleshooting
- Soldering and electrical wiring
- Hand and power tools, equipment maintenance
- Billingual in Spanish and English
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Customer service
- Safety awareness
- Knowledge on automotive systems
- Equipment maintenance
Projects
- Custom microcontroller circuit-board (KiCad): Designed a board with an OLED screen, LEDs, lithium battery charging and protection, and USB-C programming; created custom parts.
- Radar Scanner: Building a scanner that sweeps with a stepper motor, shows distance with color-coded LEDs and locks onto objects it detects
- 3D Printing & CAD: Run and tune a 3d printer; model parts in a software called Onshape
Timeline
Assistant Landscaper
Family Landscping service
07.2024 - Current
President of Pacifica H.S. Robotics
Pacifica High School
01.2024 - Current
Key Club member
Pacifica H.S Key Club
08.2023 - Current
N/A
Pacifica Oxnard High School