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Jake Derecki

Birmingham,AL

Summary

Highly motivated team member with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and great interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Work History

SAE Baja member

UWF
Pensacola, Florida
09.2025 - Current
  • In my sophomore 2 semester I was very active at the port, getting the old car running and drivable for different presentations.
  • I also ran the team's Instagram during my sophomore 2 semester .
  • In my Junior 1 semester, I helped with some purchasing of the coil-overs for the competition car. I also worked with my family's business to get some new tires for the competition.
  • During Junior 1 I also helped showcase the car at Fort Walton Beach, fabricated jack stands for the car, and was one of the final presentation presenters.
  • This past summer, I worked in general service at an auto repair shop. I spent my summer changing oil, rotating and mounting tires, test-driving cars, etc.
  • I have also played two years of college baseball and am very good at working with a team.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

UWF
Pensacola
08-2026

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Vehicle inspection
  • Advertising Skills
  • Team collaboration
  • CAD software
  • Critical thinking
  • Decision-making
  • Presentation skills

Timeline

SAE Baja member

UWF
09.2025 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

UWF
Jake Derecki