Aidan Willis
Benicia, CA 925-***-**** ad5tzi@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION: University of Nevada, Reno
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (GPA 3.5) Expected Graduation: 05/18/26
TECHNICAL SKILLS: MIG Welding; Stick Welding; 3D modeling; SolidWorks; Soldering; Matlab; Microsoft Word; Manufacturing; Mathematics; Excel; Google Sheets PERSONAL SKILLS: Teamwork; Leadership; Critical Thinking; Attention to Detail; Communication; Customer Service; Organization; Writing
WORK EXPERIENCE:
06/23-07/23 Popcorn Maker - Kettlepop, Benicia, CA
● Promoted, sampled and sold popcorn within a KettlePop booth
● Cash management
05/21-08/22 Cashier Lead – Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, CA
● Ensured that team members utilized proper cash handling policies
● Kept all areas inside and outside of working area was clean for guests 12/20-02/21 Cashier – Round Table Pizza, Vallejo, CA
● Managed transactions with customers using cash registers
● Provided customer service and complaint resolutions PROJECTS: Balsa Wood Bridge
● Built a Balsa Wood bridge 18.5” in length, 6” in width, and 4” in height
● Analyzed one planar 2D truss
● Assumed there was 100 pounds acting on the bridge
● Showed a FBD for each joint
● Wrote and solved force summation equations in the X direction and Y direction for each joint.
Cardboard Furniture
● Group of 3-4 people
● Built a full sized coffee table that could hold books without falling
● Built a full sized couch that could support 4 people sitting on it LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
In my role as a Galaxy Explorer at Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland, CA, I was tasked with instructing coworkers, volunteers, and guests how to perform different demos that focused on space and science.
In my role as a Lead at Six Flags, Vallejo, CA, I was tasked with the responsibility of training new hires in how to properly handle customers, clean their assigned stations, and teach safety policies. Ensure that a proper level of inventory is maintained at each location assigned to me and that all team members are following correct cash handling procedures.