Khalil X. Reese
Arlington,TX
Summary
Hello! My name is Khalil Reese. My main goal is that in my career and future education, I exude values of teamwork, communication, kindness and detail; excelling in all that I do is my main motivation. I plan on leading and serving within a STEM education. Please contact me!
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
BSU at UCSD
09.2025 - Current
- Discuss issues of black students in cultural spaces
- Develop solutions
AT&T Stadium Volunteer
Tristen Ellis
Arlington, TX
12.2025 - 01.2026
- Prepared food for customers
- Cleaned areas
Cultural Resiliance PhD Study Partcipant
Dereice Dawson
11.2025 - 12.2025
- Interviewed weekly regarding cultural struggles within a PWI
- Helped develop solutions for future Black students at UCSD
Alpha Ambassadors Member
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Community Volunteer
- Discussed Education in lesser represented communities
- Developed ideas of higher opportunity for Black Students
- 3hours/week, 8 weeks/year
Youth Usher
Cornerstone Baptist Church
08.2021 - 06.2025
- Directed and Ensured guests were seated properly
- Aided to distress signals among elderly
- Mentored younger ushers
- Directed offering through church facilities
- Kept count of church attendance
- 3 hours/week, 10 weeks/year
Martin High School Symphony Orchestra-Principal
Martin High School
11.2023 - 05.2025
- Led sectionals
- Aided symphony strings in performance
- 4 hours/ week, 18 weeks/year
Psi Alpha
Martin High School
08.2023 - 05.2025
- advocated in activities for mental health
- Led discussions on mental health effects in community
- 1 hour/week, 4 weeks/year
Science NHS Student
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Discussed scientific education in schools
- Developed curiosity in science
- 1 hour/week, 2 weeks/year
National Honor Society Student
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Actively Assisted Educators in arranging and structuring their teaching spaces
- Orchestrated school events
- Community Service Volunteer
- 2 hours/week, 4 weeks/year
Section Leader
Martin Band
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Taught middle school students marching and music fundamentals
- Organized music for directors
- Led Sectionals between students
- 23hrs/wk, 16 weeks/year (marching band in general)
Martin High School Wind Ensemble
Martin High School
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Led Sectionals
- Mentored Younger Musicians
- Participated in district wide events
- TMEA Area, Region, and City Musician
- 11 hours/week, 25 weeks/year
STEM Academy Student
James Martin High School
09.2021 - 05.2025
- Participated in extracurricular clubs, enhancing teamwork skills
- Collaborated with peers to complete group projects effectively
- Networked professionals through conferences over STEM careers
- Biomedical Science Pathway
- 30 hours/week 37 weeks/year
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of California: San Diego
La Jolla, CASkills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Musician
Accomplishments
- TMEA Area Musician (2x)
- TMEA Region Musician (4x)
- TMEA All City Musician (4x)
- AP Scholar (2x)
- National African American Recognition Award- College Board
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS
STEM Academy Student 2021-present Interviewed and accepted from middle school Networked professionals through conferences over STEM careers Partook in more rigorous courses Biomedical Pathway 30hrs/week37 weeks/year Martin Band Section Leader (11th & 12th grade) Librarian (10th Grade) 2021-2024 Marching and Concert Band Ensembles Taught middle school students Organized music for directors Tuba Player Participated in TMEA all-region, city, and area contest Mentored younger musicians Led sectionals between students Monitored and Corrected behavior in students Fostered Musical development Aided Martin Symphony Orchestra in performance Marching Band- 23 hrs/wk, 16 wks/yr Concert Band- 11 hrs/wk, 25 wks/yr Full Orchestra- 4 hrs/wk, 18 wks/yr PSI Alpha 2022-present Advocated in activities for mental health Discussed mental health effects in the community 1hr/wk, 4wk/yr STEM Academy Student 2021-present Interviewed and accepted from middle school Networked professionals through conferences over STEM careers Partook in more rigorous courses Biomedical Pathway 30hrs/week37 weeks/year Martin Band Section Leader (11th & 12th grade) Librarian (10th Grade) 2021-2024 Marching and Concert Band Ensembles Taught middle school students Organized music for directors Tuba Player Participated in TMEA all-region, city, and area contest Mentored younger musicians Led sectionals between students Monitored and Corrected behavior in students Fostered Musical development Aided Martin Symphony Orchestra in performance Marching Band- 23 hrs/wk, 16 wks/yr Concert Band- 11 hrs/wk, 25 wks/yr Full Orchestra- 4 hrs/wk, 18 wks/yr PSI Alpha 2022-present Advocated in activities for mental health Discussed mental health effects in the community 1hr/wk, 4wk/yr
Timeline
AT&T Stadium Volunteer
Tristen Ellis
12.2025 - 01.2026
Cultural Resiliance PhD Study Partcipant
Dereice Dawson
11.2025 - 12.2025
BSU at UCSD
09.2025 - Current
Martin High School Symphony Orchestra-Principal
Martin High School
11.2023 - 05.2025
Alpha Ambassadors Member
08.2023 - 06.2025
Psi Alpha
Martin High School
08.2023 - 05.2025
Science NHS Student
08.2023 - 05.2025
National Honor Society Student
08.2023 - 05.2025
Section Leader
Martin Band
08.2023 - 05.2025
Martin High School Wind Ensemble
Martin High School
05.2023 - 05.2025
STEM Academy Student
James Martin High School
09.2021 - 05.2025
Youth Usher
Cornerstone Baptist Church
08.2021 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of California: San Diego
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS
- National Honor Society, Student, 2023, Present, Actively Assisted Educators in arranging and structuring their teaching spaces, Orchestrated school events, Community Service Volunteer, 2hrs/wk, 4wks/yr
- Youth Usher, Cornerstone Church, 2021, Present, Directed and Ensured guests were seated properly and efficiently, Aided to distress signals among elderly, Mentored younger ushers, Directed offering through church facilities, Kept count of those in attendance, 3hrs/wk, 10wk/yr
- Science NHS, Student, 2023, Present, Discussed scientific education in schools, Developed curiosity in science, 1hr/wk, 2wks/yr
- Alpha Ambassadors, Member, 2023, Present, Community volunteer, Discussed education in lesser represented communities, Developed ideas of higher opportunity for Black students., 3hrs/wk, 8wks/yr
BACKGROUND
College Stats
- 4.0 Current GPA
- Provost Honors
- Biochemistry Major
High School Stats
- 3.9 Unweighted GPA
- 4.6 Weighted GPA
- Top 7.7% of Class
- AP Scholar
- National African American Recognition Program Recipient
- Completed 6 AP Courses, Guaranteed scores listed below:
- AP Psychology: 4
- AP Biology: 3
- AP English Language: 3
- 5 AP Courses Senior Year
- AP English Literature: 4
- AP Gov: 3
- AP Macroeconomics: 3
- AP Chemistry: 3
- AP Calculus BC: 3