Research, Sales, Microsoft Office

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JACOB LEDESMA

**** * ********** ***. #* • Chicago IL, 60657

*.*.*********@*****.***

EDUCATION MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing, MI College of Natural Science

Bachelor of Science, May 2017

• Major in Neuroscience, Honors College

EXPERIENCE ROBOT CITY WORKSHOP Chicago, IL

2017 - Present Program Instructor

• Facilitated 60-minute robotics, coding, and engineering focused programs at various public and private schools throughout the Chicago area for children K-5th grade

• Designed curriculum and teaching techniques to enhance student and parent engagement, presented these at summer school events interacting directly with parents and school officials increasing participation and expanding client base

• Contributed to development of promotional material for the program, including brochures, posters, and an online presence to increase brand awareness and engagement

• Participated in development and execution of free summer robotics workshops for low income schools, increasing brand reputation and providing community support 2013-2017 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing, MI Research Assistant

• Executed research protocols on effects of hormones, stress, and other endocrine disruptors in the Neuroendocrine Lab, Principal Investigator: Dr. Sheba MohanKumar

• Acquired and organized data sets for presentation of results of experimentation to students and faculty utilizing data visualization in MATLAB and MS Office

• Maintained lab equipment, introduced an online organization system for tissue storage and retrieval, and ensured sterile environments when working with live tissues

• Compiled and presented novel published research in weekly lab meetings that resulted in new and review experimentation into degenerative effects of neurotoxins

• Contacted & scheduled study participants for behavioral testing of creativity and neural correlates of problem solving in the Cognitive Psychology Lab, PI: Dr. Jeremy Gray 2014 MERCY HOSPITAL Chicago, IL

Summer Student Volunteer

• Registered incoming patients and escorted families to appropriate hospital locations

• Provided support for ER physicians and nurses through retrieval of necessary equipment, patient records, and relaying communications internally 2013-2014 BRESLIN STUDENT EVENT CENTER East Lansing, MI Production Staff

• Greeted incoming patrons and staff offering information on events, stadium locations, and providing security to off limit areas of the arena

• Provided administrative support through scheduling necessary staff for events, reaching out to vendors via phone and email, and providing minutes of company meetings 2011-2013 J. CREW Novi, MI

Sales Associate

• Engaged customers on sales floor providing assistance and advice on products offered, successfully meeting or exceeding daily sales quotas of $1000 in merchandise

• Provided personalized product offerings as an “Expert Stylist” or personal shopper for high value clientele

ADDITIONAL • Certified Phlebotomy Technician through MET Services, Cert. # 04-14-13-116

• Member of MSU Tower Guard, volunteer group aiding the disabled student body

• Played club and rec soccer for past 18 years, played and coached basketball over past 10

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