Other Work and Life Experiences
This page serves as an overview of my general work and life experiences outside of programming.
Community Leader (CL)*
*Colgate's versions of Resident Assistants (RAs) are referred to as Community Leaders (CLs)
- Organization: Office of Residential Life at Colgate University
- Duration of service: 2022-2024
- Role and responsibilities:
- provide resources for residents as a liasion between the university's Residential Life department and the student body
- coordinate and host community events in collaboration with fellow CLs and professional staff and faculty
- enforce university policies to uphold a safe and respectful living environment
- Related skills:
- event/program planning and coordination
- communication and conflict resolution through open conversations and mediation
- leadership and teamwork
- attention to detail
- adaptability
Computer Science Teaching Assistant (TA)
- Organization: Computer Science Department at Colgate University
- Duration of service: January 2023 - Present
- Role and responsibilities:
- provide personalized support and guidance to introductory level computer science students on conceptual and technical topics
- assist professors conduct structured labs
- assist during open lab hours where students can request specific and broad guidance on topics learned in class, homework, problem sets, or projects assigned in class, or just general conceptual or technical topics
- Related skills:
- clear and effective communication
- adaptive to teaching and guiding at different knowledge and skill levels
Information Technology Services (ITS) Attendant
- Organization: ITS department at Colgate University
- Duration of service: Aug/Sept 2022 - Present
- Role and responsibilities:
- assist walk-in clients trouble-shoot technical issues
- maintain ITS equipment and resources
- prepare bookings and equipment reservations
- respond to classroom technology needs
- Related skills:
- adaptability and abilitiy to learn on the go
- customer focus and experience
- analytical thinking and problem solving skills for trouble-shooting
Grocery Team Member
- Organization: WholeFoods Market in Dedham, MA
- Duration of service: June 2020 - Present (seasonal)
- Role and responsibilities:
- maintain and organize grocery inventory and stock
- manage product rotation to ensure accessibility and availability
- assist customers in product knowledge
- Related skills:
- detail oriented
- effective time management to prioritize and address different tasks
- team collaboration