Luke Tropoli

Currently seeking a job in the Maritime Industry with a focus on Port Operations.My goal is to contribute my skills and expertise to enhance port efficiency and logistics. I am passionate about supporting the growth and development of port operations while ensuring safe and seamless maritime processes.

• Galveston Railroad Museum, Conductor / Volunteer, 11th-12th, Worked as a conductor on the museum's weekend train rides; performed inspections, watched passengers, answered general questions from visitors, Learned to communicate via standard hand signals with other train crew, Contributed to the preservation and promotion of railroad history and shared information about railroad history with others, Assisted with preservation and restoration work of older train cars and engines, Learned valuable communication skills, practiced social skills with visitors, and delved much deeper in the history of railroads in America
• Food Bank, Volunteer, 10th-12th, Unloaded canned goods and organized inventory for the warehouse, Sorted food donations by type
• Hermann Park Conservancy, Volunteer, 10th, Cut down and removed invasive species, Beautified public walkways, benches, and spaces; picked up trash, Helped preserve beautiful native Texas plant life
• Arboretum, Volunteer, 10th, 11th, Cut down and removed invasive species, Learned about different plant life native to Texas

• D&D Club, Co-founder, 10th-12th, Co-founded club that schedules small group gatherings to play Dungeons and Dragons, Participated in cooperative storytelling, Hosted nights that included serving as Dungeon Master to direct the story, flow, and pace of the game
• Orchestrators Club, Orchestrator, 10th-12th, Used effective communication, organization and attention to detail for successful planning of all school events including Prom and Homecoming., Handled all logistics working within the allotted budget including decorations, entertainment and ensured expenses were tracked, Publicized events and encouraged attendance at events followed by evaluating the success of each event to make improvements for future occasions
• Robotics Course, Student, 9th, Learned to program robots via Python, Run simple programs for the wired robots to perform movements, Gained an appreciation for the trial and error process inherent in computer science, robotics, and engineering in general
• Cooking class, Student, 11th, Learned to create from scratch and cook various dishes and foods like pastas, bread, and other pastries, Assisted others in the class with their technique and dishes
• Washington DC, Planner/Participant, 11th, Worked directly with my advisor and 14 other students to plan the trip., Researched the countless museums and iconic locations throughout the city to narrow down the itinerary
• CAD Design, Hobbyist, 9th-12th, Self-taught CAD software to create designs for various machine parts and original designs, Transcribe paper and pencil sketches to appropriately scaled digital drafts using the software
• Technical Theatre, Student, 12th, Studied behind the scenes aspects of theatrical productions including set design, construction, lighting design and operation, sound design, management and costume and prop construction, Participated in the preparation of the annual musical performance, Big Fish
• Gardening, Enthusiast, 9th-12th, Learned about plant cultivation and vegetable, fruit, and herb growing, Studied plant identification, soil science planting techniques, care and maintenance, composting and sustainable practices