Engineer Intern Support Specialist

Rahssan Thornton

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies Dec. 2019

Louisiana State University And A&M College, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Baton Rouge, LA

Dean’s List Honoree: Spring And Fall 2019

Google IT Support Specialist Certificate Coursera, online July. 2022

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Black Student Union Ambassador Jan. 2019 – Jan 2021

-Leader/ Representative for the LSU Football Program speaking on issues around campus and improvement for better opportunities for black students on campus

LSU Black Student-Athlete Association (BSAA) Ambassador Jan. 2019 – Jan 2021

-Organized a small rally to raise awareness on racial injustice and encouraging student-athletes to use their voice positively to impact the community

Guest Speaker for Jumpstart Your Heart, Inc. 2021 Jan. 2021 – Present

-Spreading awareness of the COVID-19 virus and its effects on some of my Peers and family members, while also encouraging cardiovascular health and recovery.

Black Student Union Mentorship Program, Mentor Oct. 2018 - Present

-Served as a resource to freshmen students to ensure a strong foundation of support during their pre-law journey.

The Leadership Development Institute, Member and Entertainment Chair Sept. 2016 – May 2017

-Organization where I sharpened my leadership skills and professionalism, while contributing to the well-being of the Baton Rouge community through my team’s service.

-Planned, hosted, and promoted the Leadership Development Institute’s events by contacting speakers for seminars and forums, designing flyers for the events, and developing technical scripts for the events.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wellness Director

YMCA Baton Rouge, La OCT 2018 -NOV 2018

· Recruited, trained and managed volunteers.

· Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.

Software Development Engineer Intern Apr 2016 – JUL 2016

Microsoft Austin, Tx

· Individual Contributor- collaborated with a committed team to design, develop, and test the next generation of technology solutions for millions of people.

·Reviewed design drawings, specifications and customer requirements for newly engineered components and processes.

·Drafted and submitted Engineering Change Orders for review.

·Worked efficiently under strict deadlines to make sure that new products were available for scheduled public releases.

Project Developer Nov 2018- Dec 2020

Entrepreneurship Baton Rouge, La

·Put together and presented proposals for new projects and funding structures.

·Monitored contractors to check that business and labor practices matched company and client standards.

·Researched low income and distressed areas prior to beginning new projects.

·Researched and selected project vendors and consultants.

·Developed project plans covering goals, resources required and schedules.

·Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.

·Negotiated to secure favorable quotes and contracts for supplies.

·Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.

·Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.

·Allocated resources related to staff, materials and budgetary allowances.

Construction Worker Apr 2019- Jul 2019

Group Contractors Baton Rouge, La

·Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion.

·Sustained safety protocols to maintain secure, proper handling of equipment and materials.

·Coordinated communication between equipment operators via two-way radios and hand signals.

·Logged inventory of materials to maintain access to supplies.

·Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.

·Operated overhead lifts to move heavy and bulky work materials.

·Assembled structural components, replacing parts to meet regulatory code standards.

·Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.

·Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.

·Assisted electrical, plumbing and carpentry teams by completing basic and semi-skilled work.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

Student-Athletic Scholarship

-Louisiana State University And A&M College Jun 2016-Dec 2020

-University of Texas at Austin Jan 2021-Dec 2021

2019-2020 NCAA National Champions

-The best Team in College football history with a record of 15-0 and a point spread of 30 points or more.

CERTIFICATIONS

Adult and child Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R) certified Oct. 2020

First-Aid certified Oct. 2020

Automated External Defibrillators (AED) certification Oct. 2020

Recognizing Distress in Others Apr. 2020

Microsoft Excel Specialist (M.E.S) Apr. 2015

Microsoft Access Specialist (M.A.S) Apr. 2015

Microsoft Word Specialist (M.W.S) Dec. 2014

Microsoft PowerPoint Specialist (M.P.S)

TECHNICAL & BUSINESS PROFICIENCIES

Technical:

·Computer Software and Application Knowledge

·Security

·Operating Systems

·IT Support

·Troubleshooting

·It Infrastructure Services

·Computer Networking

·System administration

·Linux

·Windows

·networking

·Directory services

Business:

·Planning

·Data Analysis

·Project Management

·Communication

·Training & Development

·Project planning

·Decision-making

·Time management

·Team management

·Organizational skills

·Leadership

·Customer Service

·Process Involvement

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