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RUSSELL SHECTMAN

RUSSELL SHECTMAN

Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

Adaptable professional with a background providing 1:1 behavioral support to individuals with autism and mentoring students. Experienced in supporting communication through AAC devices, maintaining consistent full-day routines and adapting behavioral strategies to individual needs. Strong foundation in data analytics with experience using R, Python and Excel. Seeking an RBT position to further develop these skills while pursuing RBT certification.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Activity Leader

Autism Society of NC
Moncure, North Carolina
06.2025 - 08.2026
  • Worked directly with individuals with autism in a structured camp environment.
  • Provided 1:1 behavioral support from morning to bedtime, maintaining consistent and structured full-day routines.
  • Utilized AAC devices to assist communication and adapted behavior intervention plans based on individual behavioral needs.

Supplemental Instructor

LSU Center for Academic Success
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2024 - 12.2025
  • Delivered academic support to 200+ economics students through twice-weekly class sessions.
  • Collaborated directly with professors to align course content and develop structured lesson plans.
  • Improved student course performance by an average of 1.4 letter grades.

Retail Experience (Team Lead)

Walmart & Food Lion
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
05.2021 - 06.2023
  • Gained customer service experience working fast-paced retail environments at Food Lion (2021) and Walmart (2021-2023).
  • Led cashier operations at Walmart, ensuring an efficient customer checkout experience.
  • Handled unloading of shipments from delivery trucks and maintained a stocked and organized storefront.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics (Empirical Analysis)

LSU
05-2027

High School Diploma -

The Hawbridge School
Saxapahaw, NC
05-2023

Skills

  • Autism Support & Individualized Behavioral Strategies
  • Behavior Intervention & De-escalation
  • Supporting AAC & Alternative Communication Methods
  • Data Collection & Analysis using Python, R and Excel
  • Multiple Linear Regression & Econometric Modeling
  • Interpersonal Communication & Team Leadership

Timeline

Activity Leader

Autism Society of NC
06.2025 - 08.2026

Supplemental Instructor

LSU Center for Academic Success
08.2024 - 12.2025

Retail Experience (Team Lead)

Walmart & Food Lion
05.2021 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Economics (Empirical Analysis)

LSU

High School Diploma -

The Hawbridge School
RUSSELL SHECTMAN