Kaitlyn Leffler
White Rock,New Mexico
Summary
Highly motivated student interested in an internship in the physical sciences to gain career experience and skills. Over four years work experience- learned to work with a team, complete tasks independently, and trained and mentored coworkers of all ages. Hardworking and punctual.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Student Intern
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Learned new ways to apply and increase my knowledge of Python.
- Became familiar with programming in JupyterLab.
- Using Python, calculated the peculiar velocities of certain black hole binary systems as they traveled through the galaxy.
- Helped create a multi-variable histogram to test previously held assumptions about black hole binary formation.
Front of House Employee
Pig and Fig Cafe
White Rock, NM
09.2019 - 01.2024
- Memorized and understood menu options, worked with customers to determine safe selections for their dietary restrictions/food allergies.
- Learned to optimize online menu system.
- Handled cash and credit payments.
- Created hot coffee and tea drinks.
- Prepared food and decorated bakery items.
- Thoroughly cleaned and sanitized the restaurant.
Front Desk Receptionist
Canyon Vista Pool Association
White Rock, NM
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Answered questions over the phone and in-person.
- Checked visitors in and verified their membership status.
- Prepared food for the snack bar and collected credit and cash payments.
- Cleaned and organized front lobby.
- Monitored number of guests in accordance with current Covid-19 regulations.
- Helped to open and close the pool at the beginning and end of seasons.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics With Astrophysics Option
New Mexico Institute of Mining And Technology
Socorro, NM05-2026
Skills
- Problem solving
- Works independently
- Teamwork
- Leadership experience
- Work ethic
- Time management
- Customer service
Hobbies
- Researching astrophysics and astronomy topics, such as nuclear fusion, variable stars, and binary stars.
- Amateur astronomy.
- NMT Asteroid Detection Research Project- Lead data collection and telescope operator.
Community Service
- Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, 2018-2020.
Leadership
- NMT Astronomy Club- elected vice president. Helped plan meetings, club events, community outreach, and telescope operation.
- NJROTC- promoted to chief petty officer. Led a platoon in military marching, took charge of the class, set a good example for younger cadets.
Timeline
Summer Student Intern
Los Alamos National Laboratory
05.2023 - 08.2023
Front of House Employee
Pig and Fig Cafe
09.2019 - 01.2024
Front Desk Receptionist
Canyon Vista Pool Association
05.2019 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Physics With Astrophysics Option
New Mexico Institute of Mining And Technology
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