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Work History
Education
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Research
Leadership Experience
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Lola Torres

West Palm Beach,FL

Summary

Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Swim instructor

Florida Swim School
05.2019 - 03.2020
  • Created and provided lesson plans and activities per class taught
  • Brought children in and out of lessons while managing the desk
  • Observed and improved participants techniques in the water.

Student Volunteer

Cox Science Museum
West Palm Beach, Florida
05.2021 - 12.2021
  • Hosted a variety of Planetary shows throughout each shift and educated the public regarding the local night sky
  • Received proper training to set up the planetarium per shift
  • Hosted children science nights and activities and hosted activities
  • Operated sound and lighting boards for shows
  • Received proper training to train other volunteers.

Barista

Harold's Coffee Lounge
West Palm Beach, FL
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Served beverages and a variety of food
  • Responsible for taking and making customers orders
  • Primarily worked at the counter and drink orders.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Astronomy & Astrophysics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Computational Mathematics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)
Daytona Beach, FL
05-2026

Skills

  • Skills Assessment
  • Time management
  • Teaching
  • Tutoring
  • Python
  • Equipment Organization
  • Water Safety Instruction

Research

Argonne National Lab  

(01/2024-05/2024)

  • Developed data-driven methods to solve Partial differential equations (PDEs)
  • Implementing Finite-difference methods (FDM) for machine learning (ML)
  • Understanding Neural Networks and ML algorithms to help gather data

Optics Ignite Grant for Ytterbium-Erbium Co-Doped Fiber Laser

IGNITE Program, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Student Team Lead | Team Member

(02/2024-Present)

  • Collaborating in a student-led project to design and develop a fiber laser for testing laser propulsion methods.
  • Constructing an Erbium-Ytterbium co-doped fiber laser, targeting propulsion applications by testing water ablation
  • Gained hands-on experience with laser assembly, optics, and ablation methods

Leadership Experience

Treasurer 

Amateur Astronomy Club 

(01/2024-Present)                                                                    

  • Managed the club’s finances, including budgeting and expense tracking for monthly astronomy events
  • Presented and volunteered at monthly astronomy events, such as operating night sky simulators, and other demonstrations
  • observed clear nights to photograph observations
  • Received training for the club’s variety of telescope equipment

Accomplishments

  • Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Dean's list (2023-2024)
  • Presidential Scholarship
  • Women of Excellence Awards

Timeline

Barista

Harold's Coffee Lounge
11.2021 - 02.2022

Student Volunteer

Cox Science Museum
05.2021 - 12.2021

Swim instructor

Florida Swim School
05.2019 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Astronomy & Astrophysics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Bachelor of Science - Computational Mathematics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)
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