MISHEL KORA
Work History
Ambassador
5 Months- Engaged with community members to promote the annual conference by reaching out via email.
- Promoted the event in multiple social media apps.
Outreach Team Member
4 Months- Contributed in a team of 6 people by reaching out to Women in Tech and inviting them to speak at the annual conference.
- This experience developed my written communication skills by conducting cold outreach to professionals I look up to.
Tutor
4 Months- Helped a 5th grader improve his knowledge in Math and English
- Tailored a learning plan that fit the student's needs.
Sales Associate
1 Year 2 Months- Worked as a Sales Associate at a family-owned business for two summers, presenting products to customers and assisting with personalized shirt selections.
- Developed strong communication skills and gained hands-on understanding of business operations.
- Contributed to partnership development by connecting with sponsors through social media and outreach initiatives.
Education
High School Diploma
- 4.0/4.0 unweighted GPA
- 4.6/5.0 weighted GPA
- ModelUN and Robotics Member
High School Diploma
- Honor Roll: Semester 1 and 2 in 9th and 10th grade
- Ranked in Top 10 of class
- Unweighted GPA: 4.38/4.4
- Weighted GPA: 5.16/5.4
- Basic Web
CIS 181 Web Development I
- Art
ART 126-2 Printmaking I
Skills
Interests
Ongoing
- Space Exploration Website
Currently working on developing a website where I cover multiple episodes of interesting facts about space exploration, astrophysics and mission histories, which blends my passion for astronomy with my experience and knowledge in web developing. Utilizing HTML, CSS and Java in the creation of the website.
- Rocket Research paper
In the planning stage of a research paper in which I will utilize my Fusion360 skills to design variable-sized rocket components and analyze the relationship between the size of the components to the maximum altitude the rocket can reach.
Certification
Girls Who Code - Python & Cybersecurity:
Completed a Python programming course and obtained a cybersecurity certificate.
Illinois Institute of Technology - Robotics & Electrical Engineering Program:
Completed a week-long summer program in robotics and electrical engineering.
Harold Washington College - Web development course:
Completed a dual enrollment class in Web Development. Completed the class with an A and built a website as a final project.
Girls Who Code - Python:
Completed a Python programming course taught by PHD students, which lasted 10 weeks at National Louis University.
Accomplishments
Algebra 1 Competitions (CCML, Chicago): Won 3rd and 4th.
Algebra 2 Competitions (CCML, Chicago): Won 2nd place twice.