Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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MEMO President
Summer Bridge Engineering Camp
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Ro'Kyron Ashford

Ro'Kyron Ashford

Starkville,MISSISSIPPI

Summary

I am a sophomore Industrial Engineer major at Mississippi State University. I find it interesting how our daily life is powered by inventions, and I always have been curious to understand how to world around us works. I enjoy working with and leading teams as well as learning new skills, and completing challenges. I am motivated to be as intelligent as I can be, and I work towards becoming a well rounded engineer.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Summer Bridge Counselor

Bagley College of Engineering
Starkville, MS
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Assisted in transitioning graduated high school seniors into college life.
  • Helped introduce and lead students to their classes.
  • Lead and organized study sessions each night for students.
  • Made sure students were passing classes, and helped students with material they did not understand.
  • Made sure students were in their designated dorm hall during night hours.
  • Lead and created team bonding activities with students and other counselors.

Student Worker

Holmes Cultural Diversity Center
Starkville, MS
01.2023 - Current
  • Answer incoming phone calls from parents, students and guest regarding inquiries about campus services.
  • Greet visitors at the front desk, and give tours or assistance when needed.
  • Coordinate with other staff members for successful implementation and planned projects undertaken by the university.
  • Facilitate communication between different departments within the institution sharing important updates or announcements.
  • Facilitate office closure by shutting down the computer lab, reorganizing the lobby space area and cleaning the work space.
  • Assist in planning special programs and events hosted by the center.

Church Musician

16th Section Missionary Baptist Church
Starkville, MS
04.2023 - Current
  • Organize and lead weekly choir rehearsals.
  • Select and practice new songs each week.
  • Coordinate with other musicians and choir while performing music.
  • Play piano during church services, and provide background music.
  • Create musical arrangements for special services and events.
  • Prepare for surprise guest singers, and last minuet changes in songs.

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
05.2027

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Team Bonding
  • Research
  • Time Management
  • Organization
  • Critical Thinking
  • Microsoft Word
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Communication
  • Advanced Math

MEMO President

  • MEMO stands for Mechanical Engineering Minority Organization. I became the president of MEMO at the beginning of my freshman year of college, and I served until the end of my sophomore year prior to changing my major to Industrial Engineering.
  • Coordinate and schedule events with the university, public speakers, and executive board members.
  • Assist in sending emails to members and other organizations.
  • Create fundraisers to raise money for the organization.
  • Assist in choosing executive board members.

Summer Bridge Engineering Camp

  • I was a student in an engineering camp in the summer of 2022 sponsored by Ergon.
  • Lead a group to research and design a functional asphalt tank for a competition created by Ergon.
  • Assisted a presentation to present to Ergon employees at the end of the Summer.

Timeline

Summer Bridge Counselor

Bagley College of Engineering
06.2023 - 07.2023

Church Musician

16th Section Missionary Baptist Church
04.2023 - Current

Student Worker

Holmes Cultural Diversity Center
01.2023 - Current

Mechanical Engineering

Mississippi State University
Ro'Kyron Ashford