Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Volunteerism & Awareness
Awards & Honors
Activities
Leadership Experience
Timeline
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KAY PETERSEN

Chattanooga,TN

Summary

Self-motivated and dependable team player with experience balancing jobs, extracurriculars, and education. Passion for conservation and sustainability initiatives. Searching for opportunities to hone my skills in the environmental and civil engineering fields with a focus on water resources.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Cashier

UTC Barnes & Nobles
08.2025 - Current

Receptionist

West End Nail Bar
03.2024 - Current

Waiter

Samurai Sushi
05.2023 - 08.2023

Intern

Persist Nashville
06.2022 - 07.2022

Education

BSCE - Civil Engineering: Environmental

University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
05-2029

High School -

Hume Fogg High School
Nashville, TN
05-2025

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Dependable
  • Disciplined
  • Adaptable
  • Collaborative
  • Globally Aware
  • Environmentally Aware
  • Outdoor Living Skills

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Korean
Limited

Volunteerism & Awareness

  • Second Harvest Food Drive of Middle TN Volunteer and Donor, 2018 to 2025
  • UNICEF Volunteer, 2021 to 2023
  • KIVA Donor, 2021 to current
  • Adventure Science Center of Nashville Volunteer, 2025
  • Southern Climbing Coalition - Cleaning trails with the SCC and the UTC Climbing Club, 2025
  • VEX Robotics Competition - Judging robot performance and design at Chatt State, 2025

Awards & Honors

  • Hume Fogg Academic High School:
    National Honors Society Graduate, 2025
    Coach's Award Recipient - Wrestling, 2025
  • The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga:
    Dean's List, 2025
    Member of Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma, 2026
    Chancellor's Scholarship Recipient
    The Tony D'Andrea Music Scholarship Recipient

Activities

  • Student at the Korean-American School of Nashville, 2021 to 2024
  • Tennessee Youth Symphony Member, 2022 to 2025
  • Wrestler for Hume Fogg High School, 2024 to 2025
  • Member of the UTC Climbing Club, 2025 to current
  • Member of the UTC Wind Ensemble, 2025 to current

Leadership Experience

  • Arts & Design Director of Hume Fogg High School's Asians United Club, 2022 to 2025
  • Principal Horn of The Tennessee Youth Symphony, 2024 to 2025
  • UTC Tri-Honors Gold Band First chair, 2025

Timeline

Cashier

UTC Barnes & Nobles
08.2025 - Current

Receptionist

West End Nail Bar
03.2024 - Current

Waiter

Samurai Sushi
05.2023 - 08.2023

Intern

Persist Nashville
06.2022 - 07.2022

BSCE - Civil Engineering: Environmental

University of Tennessee At Chattanooga

High School -

Hume Fogg High School
KAY PETERSEN