Unique L. Hickson

• Handled repair work and maintenance to keep vehicles functional.
• Troubleshot vehicle faults and successfully operated heavy diesel equipment.
• Performed wheeled vehicle recovery operations.
• Assessed vehicles to identify degree of malfunction or damage.
• Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
• Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
• Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
• Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
• Analyzed vehicle data using advanced diagnostic equipment.
• Coordinated with parts department to determine availability of necessary components.
• Coordinated and oversaw vehicle modification process.
• Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.

• Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
• Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
• Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
• Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
• Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
• Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
• Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Documented student progress and provided regular updates to parents.

• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
• Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
• Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
• Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
• Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
• Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
• Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
• Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.

• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
• Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
• Developed and trained junior team members by leveraging industry experience to achieve optimal project strategy.
• Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
• Set up and managed team meetings.
• Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes, and operational specifications.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
• Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
• Planned, executed, and controlled assigned projects, ensuring work performed complied with contractual requirements.
• Produced quality standards, checklists, report templates, and processes.

• 3.0 GPA
• Extracurricular Activities: Basketball
• Entrepreneur Club Member

Summer Mentorship Program, School of Dental Medicine Knowledge and Training in: Preclinical simulation lab and advance/virtual reality simulation lab. Creating wax-ups, impressions, custom tray fabrication to wire bending, handling tools to prepare a tooth for restorations. Shadowing Clinics such as, oral surgery and pediatrics Attending lectures on; infection control, dental laboratory technology, community oral health and volunteering, endodontics, pharmacology, radiology, cardiology, and prosthodontics.