-Customer Service, Work Ethic

CHINEDUMU OKAFO

************@*****.*** 757-***-**** Norfolk, VA 23502

EDUCATION

Old Dominion University – Norfolk, VA May 2022

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Concentration: Aerospace

GPA: 3.4

Dean’s List: Fall 2018 – 2022

Perry Honors Student: 2019 – 2022

LeADERS Program: 2019 - 2022

REYES: Remote Experience for Young Engineers and Scientists Aug 2020 Virginia Space Grant Consortium

Virginia Earth System Science Scholars (VESSS) Jun 2018 Completed all requirements of the Leadership Center of the Sciences and Engineering (LCSE) Program Relevant Coursework:

● Mechanical Engineering Design

● Electromechanical Systems

● Heat and Mass Transfer

● Project Design and Management

● Thermodynamics

● Solid Mechanics

Skills:

● Java (novice)

● Working knowledge of Python

● Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

● C++

● Autocad/Autodesk

● Languages: Spanish, Igbo, English

WORK EXPERIENCE

Monarch Orientation Leader May 2021 – January 2022

• Represented ODU to new students and familied and worked closely with University staff and administration, to perform various tasks and responsibilities.

• Assisted with orientation and transition programs for the Office of Family and Student Transitions.

• Welcomed incoming students, both freshman and transfer students, and their families.

• Facilitated group activities like introductions, icebreakers, and general discussions.

• Taught students to navigate the registration process.

• Served as a positive peer mentor and ODU representative, by directing students and families throughout the program.

Resident Assistant August 2021 – May 2022

● Supported Housing & Residence Life's mission, by facilitating the growth and development of all residents, respect all residents, support and model appreciation of diversity, and maintain a healthy floor/hall community environment. This was done through maintaing positive connections with residents via conversations and planned activities.

● Commited to writing reports of concerns in the residential community, package and key logs at the front desk, room and hallway checks, and other assignments to support the community

● Planned and implemented 6 floor and hall activities each semester, ranging from floor information meetings to fun residential activities for student relationship-building and engagement.

• Established a knowledgeable base for residents by displaying information via bulletin boards of resources on-campus, while assisting residents by answering questions of concerns.

• Served as a Resident Assistant for the ODU Inn and worked with a floor of 30 students. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

ODU Formula SAE Motorsports - Member Sept 2021

National Society of Collegiate Scholars - Executive Vice President May 2019 National Society of Black Engineers - Member Sept 2019

● To support and promote the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology.

● Mars Challenge: STEM majors come together to collaborate, plan, design, and prototype a lander/spacecraft for future unmanned missions to Mars. Engineering Ambassadors - Member Sept 2018

● Support engineering-related events to inspire and promote engineering careers to incoming students

● Serve as a guide in tours for middle and high school students to introduce ODU Engineering programs VEX U Robotics - Member Sept 2018

● Design, program, and build two robots to compete in the Turning Point Challenge, representing ODU COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

FIRST FRIDAY TOURS

ENGINEERING AMBASSADORS

● Advised, guided, and answered questions for the students and their parental chaperones

● Introduced to them the campus environment and the work being done in engineering HONORS AND AWARDS

• National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists Award of Excellence

• Nomination for the NYLF Envision Engineering and Technology, and Gaming and Technology

• Award for Regionals of Forensics

• Scholar of the Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars

• Full completion of the Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars course

• Scholar of the Virginia Earth System Science Scholars

• Award for full completion of the Virginia Earth System Science Scholars course

• National High School Scholars Membership Award

• Robotics Team 1st place winner in District event AND Robotics Team creativity award

• First Year Scholar Award at Old Dominion University (2018 – 2019)

• Award for Membership to the National Society of Collegiate Scholars

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