Joshua Wilks
Summary
Ongoing Masters of Cloud Computing Systems at University of Maryland Global Campus A dynamic professional that tackles challenges, adept at problem-solving and multitasking. Demonstrates consistent success in meeting stringent professional deadlines, particularly in independent work environments. Possesses strong communication skills, collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional teams and delivering compelling presentations based on comprehensive supply data for month-end reports. Notably skilled in capturing and analyzing revenue and cost metrics, ensuring effective and insightful reporting. Proficient in leveraging Excel data sheets to drive analytical insights and strategic decision-making.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
- Current
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Displayed and retained extensive knowledge of liquors, wines and entrees.
Professional Student Advocate/Team
Concentric Education Solutions
Baltimore, MD
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Tutored students in math and reading
- Led and mentored a team of 8, resulting in a 70% increase in student attendance and engagement for grades 9-12
- Provided direct tutoring and mentorship, increasing the use of Math and reading interventions by 50%
- Collaborated with school stakeholders and team members to assess student progress
- Tracked student progress using data sheets.
Pathways Associate Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Linthicum, MD
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Collaborated with the Radar Systems team under Mission Systems
- Audited hardware for radars used in drones to assist boots on the ground
- Managed hardware selection by updating data spreadsheets in Excel
- Conducted thorough research on hardware parts and communicated possible vulnerabilities in radar components.
Project Operations Associate
TEKsystems
- Facilitated escalations of financial operation issues and reported functions for multiple Project-based services
- Prepared accurate weekly audits to report financial data for 15 projects
- Captured weekly revenue and cost data, providing exceptional financial resolutions for stakeholders
- Calculated project accruals and supplied efficient data to all 15 projects
- Ensured accurate logging of project issues and risks, presenting research of financial issues in month-end meetings with stakeholders and delivery contacts.
Education
Masters in Cloud Computing Systems -
University of Maryland Global Campus
07.2025
Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Systems -
Morgan State University
05.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Office Tools
- Suggestive Selling
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Cognos(Novice)
- Wireshark(Novice)
- Azure Services(Novice)
- AWS Services(Novice)
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Problem-solving
Websites
Personal Information
Title: Bartender
Timeline
Professional Student Advocate/Team
Concentric Education Solutions
04.2022 - 06.2023
Pathways Associate Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman
04.2020 - 04.2021
Bartender
- Current
Project Operations Associate
TEKsystems
Masters in Cloud Computing Systems -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Systems -
Morgan State University