DAVIYONNA WASHINGTON
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
As an Industrial Engineer with a strong drive and passion for the field, I am eager to secure an internship where I can put my theoretical knowledge and practical experience into action. My ability to collaborate and build effective teams has allowed me to excel even in high-pressure situations, making me a strong asset to any esteemed company that offers me an internship opportunity.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
BR STEM Intern
BR STEM
Baton Rouge, LA
02.2024 - Current
- Facilitated STEM workshops and activities for elementary school students during after-school programs
- - Co-led headline workshops on Saturdays with an electrical engineer director, teaching coding to kids and entrepreneurship to parents
- - Focus on STEM outreach in underserved communities within the parish of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- - Responsible for the ideation and implementation of interactive STEM activities to increase engagement and interest among students in workshops.
STEM Internship
AmeriCorps/Vista
Hammond
06.2023 - 08.2023
- As the Inventory Management and Packaging intern, I successfully managed inventory and packaging operations to ensure timely delivery of STEM activities to churches, schools, and summer camps.
- I packaged STEM activities to go and organized events like an appreciation luncheon that recognized the achievements of community leaders who supported The Northshore STEM Coalition.
- I led STEM outreach initiatives to promote STEM education
LSU Mainframe Employe
LSU Online
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Inputted student data into the LSU mainframe database.
- Submitted courses for evaluation to designated professors.
- Verified equivalency of courses from students' previous institutions with LSU online courses.
- Declined courses that did not meet equivalence criteria and issued corresponding emails.
- Note: This role was part of LSU's seasonal job assignments until all responsibilities in this section were fulfilled.
Customer Service Remote Representative
LSU Foundation
Baton Rouge
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Employed adept fundraising strategies to secure the largest donation of $250.
- Acquired funding for scholarships from alumni and parents, enhancing educational accessibility.
- Oversaw and structured the alumni contact database to optimize communication and foster engagement.
Bridge to Engineering Excellence Mentor
College of Engineering, LSU
Baton Rouge
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Guided students regarding college expectations and shared insights into the engineering student experience.
- Supervised student attendance at diverse events.
- Guaranteed student participation in industry panels hosting speakers from Marathon, SpaceX, and Lockheed Martin.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering -
Louisiana State University
12.2025
Skills
- AutoCAD (Drafting) certification
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Spreadsheet tracking
- Team Collaboration
Organizations
- Coalition of Black Women in Engineering
- National Society of Black Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
Coursework
- IE Fundamentals- Intro to Engineering Design Process and Principles
- IE Methods and Systems- system and work design concepts, time studies, performance ratings
- IE Intro to Computing- principles of digital programming, application subroutines
Accomplishments
- Recognized as a Distinguished Member of the CBWE for outstanding active participation and contributions to the organization.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
BR STEM Intern
BR STEM
02.2024 - Current
STEM Internship
AmeriCorps/Vista
06.2023 - 08.2023
LSU Mainframe Employe
LSU Online
10.2022 - 12.2022
Bridge to Engineering Excellence Mentor
College of Engineering, LSU
05.2021 - 07.2021
Customer Service Remote Representative
LSU Foundation
03.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering -
Louisiana State University