Garrett Brooks
Student
Tampa,Florida
Summary
2Nd year student dual-majoring in aerospace and mechanical engineering. Effective leader with strong communication skills and organization. Technically proficient and capable of learning new processes quickly. Looking for an internship that will provide hands-on experience in the field and potentially lead to future employment. Professional and proactive mindset geared towards achieving workplace goals with optimum efficiency. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best support the company's goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lighting Technologies Student Worker
Experimental Media And Performing Arts Center
Troy, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Handled complex lighting arrays in order to best support performing groups and artists.
- Supported over half a dozen separate artist performances per semester
Advanced Sailing Instructor
Davis Island Youth Sailing Foundation
Tampa, FL
06.2019 - 08.2023
- Coached beginning sailing and sailboat racing for students ages 6-16
- Directly managed junior instructors.
- Responsible for working with other instructors to make creative educational plans and rapidly modify them based on weather conditions.
- Assessed power boats and sailboats for damage and performed simple repairs.
- Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods
- Observed students to assess abilities, interests and learning objectives for personalized lesson planning
Artist Services Student Worker
EMPAC At RPI
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Experimental media and performing arts center
- Provide hospitality for resident artists and assist in administrative work.
- Help manage backstage logistics for performances
- Oversaw multiple move-ins and maintained organization of green rooms and work spaces
- Prepared a variety of written information for incoming artists
Education
B.E - Aeronautical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY 08.2022 - Current
Minor - Philosophy, Music
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY 08.2022 - Current
Skills
Proficient in Basic Java and Python
Considerable experience in public speaking
Well developed leadership skills
Experience working on group engineering projects
Use of machine tools
Comfortable with CAD software including NX and Solidworks, as well as GD&T
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly with regards to data representation and analysis
Positions
RPI Ballroom team Treasurer
-Manage finances for team internal affairs and travel events
RPI Propulsion Innovation Team (Bi-Propellant Rocket Engine design team)
- Lead for thrust chamber and injector design and fabrication
Certifications
Eagle Scout
US Sailing Level 2 Small Boat Instructor
SCUBA Open Water Diver
Timeline
Lighting Technologies Student Worker
Experimental Media And Performing Arts Center
01.2023 - Current
Artist Services Student Worker
EMPAC At RPI
10.2022 - 05.2023
B.E - Aeronautical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
08.2022 - Current
Minor - Philosophy, Music
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
08.2022 - Current
Advanced Sailing Instructor
Davis Island Youth Sailing Foundation
06.2019 - 08.2023