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Elias Chavez

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Creative and hard-working Penn undergraduate student seeking summer internship opportunities in the field of mechanical engineering.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

LIFEGUARD

UNIVERSITY CITY SWIM CLUB
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Trained and certified lifeguard at a busy city swim club with four pools.
  • Monitored pools to maintain safety at all times.
  • Taught swim lessons.
  • Kept the club clean and well-maintained.

HOUSEKEEPER

AIRBNB
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • During guest turnover, stripped beds and did laundry, made beds, cleaned bathrooms and kitchen, swept, took out the trash, and weeded the garden.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
06.2028

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
06.2024

PENN SUMMER ACADEMY IN MATHEMATICS
07-2023

WHARTON GLOBAL YOUTH PER-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
09.2022

Skills

  • CAD, Solidworks, Onshape, Autodesk Inventor, Blender, Scratch, Arduino
  • Laser cutting, 3D printing
  • Woodworking skills, including power tools
  • Red Cross Certified Lifeguard

Volunteer Experience

  • FIRST LEGO LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA, Winter and spring 2024. Assisted with weekend competitions, including registration and check-in, event photography.
  • EMMANUEL MINISTRIES, RESURRECTION PHILADELPHIA, Winter and spring 2023. Meal preparation and set-up for hot meal service in Center City.
  • ALBERT M. GREENFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Winter and spring 2023. Outdoor space beautification projects such as cleaning, resurfacing playground, planting, and weeding.
  • LANDHEALTH INSTITUTE PROGRAM FOR FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS AND STEWARDS, Summer 2021. Weekly guided sessions with experts to learn about urban waterways and their protection.

Accomplishments

  • Skilled in several CAD programs, fast learner, team player.
  • Recipient of the 2024 Associated Alumni of the Central High School of Philadelphia Robert E. Wolfe (220th Class) Prize in Engineering.
  • Mechanical team member of the RoboLancers, 2024 FIRST Robotics Competition champion and 2023 FIRST Impact Award winner.

Timeline

LIFEGUARD

UNIVERSITY CITY SWIM CLUB
05.2023 - 08.2024

HOUSEKEEPER

AIRBNB
05.2021 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

PENN SUMMER ACADEMY IN MATHEMATICS

WHARTON GLOBAL YOUTH PER-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
Elias Chavez