Gavin Montgomery
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA
Summary
Mechanical engineering major deeply invested in both aerospace and environmental sectors of the craft and their applications towards protecting and enhancing the prosperity of the biosphere. Deeply invested in further understanding the workings of the universe and life on Earth in order to revolutionize and build a more efficient, thriving world alongside people of like minds. A southern California native of Venezuelan and Italian ancestry, I maintain compassion for the natural world and gritty determination to develop technology that augments both the wonder of humanity and well-being of all life.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President
Game Changers Corporation
Nairobi County, Kenya
01.2022 - Current
- Vice President of a non-profit in Nairobi, Kenya for the Kicking for Kenya initiative. Kicking for Kenya works to aid under served children in both their footballing and educational dreams.
- We collect and deliver, in-person, supplies to several organizations in Nairobi. Such organizations include Vision Sports Academy and Children's Garden School.
- Furthermore, we fundraise annually to help organize academic and athletic opportunities for Nairobi youth who wouldn't have access to these opportunities otherwise.
Candidate Team Leader
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Los Angeles County
09.2022 - 08.2024
- As a Candidate Team Leader for the Student Visionary of the Year in the South Bay along with my sister, I recruited a group of team members for fundraising and outreach.
- Our team, Dawn of the Cure, was focused in the research pillar.
- After meeting with corporate sponsors such and building strong contact lists of possible donors we raised $54,443.24 for blood cancer research.
Lead Design Engineer
Palos Verdes Institute of Technology
Palos Verdes Estates
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Led and organized a team of design engineers to CAD and 3D print elements for a novel, made-in-house underwater ROV.
- Completed the main assembly on Autodesk Inventor through communication with the other sub-teams and design team members.
- After the CAD was complete it was rendered and became part of our 1st place award winning project at the MATE World Championship for technical description.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Hawaii At Mānoa
Honolulu, HI05-2028
High School Diploma -
Palos Verdes High School
Palos Verdes Estates, CA06-2024
Skills
- CAD design
- Creative strategy
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Fundraising strategies
- Technical communication
- 3D printing
- Spanish speaking
Affiliations
- Soccer
- Spearfishing
- Surfing
- Exploring
Accomplishments
- CALSOUTH National Cup Semi-finalist
- MATE ROV World Championship Ranger Class: 1st Place Technical for Documentation
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Candidate Team Leader
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
09.2022 - 08.2024
Lead Design Engineer
Palos Verdes Institute of Technology
08.2022 - 06.2024
Vice President
Game Changers Corporation
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Hawaii At Mānoa
High School Diploma -
Palos Verdes High School
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