JAMES GARCIA
San Benito,TX
Summary
Second-year Electrical Engineering student with hands-on project experience and a strong foundation in technical concepts. Experienced in communication and personalized instruction through work in educational environments. Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs and foster a positive learning atmosphere. Looking to leverage these skills in a new professional setting to make a meaningful impact
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Academic Assistant
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville, TX
02.2026 - Current
- Assisted students in understanding complex academic concepts through personalized tutoring sessions.
- Developed tailored lesson plans to meet diverse learning needs and improve student engagement.
- Collaborated with educators to align tutoring strategies with classroom objectives and curriculum standards.
- Assisted students during laboratory sessions by explaining technical concepts and helping troubleshoot experiments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05-2028
Skills
- Student engagement
- Lab management
- Teaching assistance
- Problem-solving skills
- Homework assistance
- Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- Dean’s List
- Varsity Cross Country & Track Athlete, Los Fresnos High School (Junior–Senior Year)
- Advanced from junior varsity to varsity through consistent performance and discipline
Certification
- Certification - Microsoft Word (Office 2019)
- Entrepreneurship - Certifications- Entrepreneurship and Small Business- U.S. v.2
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Academic Assistant
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
02.2026 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Completed:
- Digital Systems Engineering
- Introduction to Electrical Engineering
- Electric Circuits I
In Progress:
- Signals & Systems
- Numerical Computation
- Electronics & Electronics Lab
- Electrical Engineering Lab I