Kayla Mitchell
Summary
Environmental and Geoscience student at University of Washington Tacoma seeking summer 2026 internship to apply academic knowledge in practical settings. GIS-certified with proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and Esri applications. Field experience includes water quality and soil sampling, quantitative data analysis, and environmental research through REU program participation and field coursework. Strong technical skills, workflow management, and communication abilities developed through academic and professional experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MESA Program Assistant
Tacoma Community College
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Developed protocols and infrastructure for the new position
- Enhanced the student data collection process that is now utilized by MESA directors in WA
- Designed and implemented a textbook loan program for the Engineering Department
- Created and presented PowerPoint workshops for students
- Transitioned the department from paper to digital records
- Created textbook checkout systems
- Entered data into excel for state reports
Tenure Committee Member
Tacoma Community College
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Committee member for a part time professor going through the tenure process
- Observed class lectures and wrote assessments of teaching effectiveness and impact from a student perspective
- Reviewed the professors Canvas modules to determine if format and organization was efficient
- Attended committee meetings to discuss findings and vote on continuation of tenure process
Registration Clerk III
Enloe Hospital
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Responsible for collecting accurate patient demographics, insurance, and financial information
- Notify the appropriate county for self-pay patients requesting financial assistance
- Answer a multi-line phone system and direct calls as needed
Education
AS-T1 - Environmental Sciences Specialization
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma06.2024
Skills
- Proficient in Esri ArcPro
- Proficient in ArcGIS Online
- Microsoft Word
- Presentation design
- OneDrive
- Teams
- 10-key proficient
- Outlook
- Excel
- Workflow management applications
- Canva
Certification
Geographic Information Systems
INTERNSHIPS
Jul 2022 — Aug 2023
Soil Research, Tacoma Community College
- Collected soil samples at multiple locations and depths using a soil probe
- Sieved soil to separate rock and larger debris from finer soil for depth
- Placed samples in an oven to burn off organic material
- Weighed soil again to determine amount of organic material in the soil
May 2025 — Aug 2025
Costa Rica REU, Texas A&M University College Station
- Developed a Eco-hydrology research project
- Collected water, soil, and nutrient data in Costa Rica
- Performed sample processing and data analysis
- Completed an abstract and symposium poster to be presented at AGU conference
Timeline
Tenure Committee Member
Tacoma Community College
09.2023 - 06.2024
MESA Program Assistant
Tacoma Community College
02.2023 - 07.2024
Registration Clerk III
Enloe Hospital
07.2019 - 06.2021
AS-T1 - Environmental Sciences Specialization
Tacoma Community College