Alisha G. Hester

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770-***-**** adwsgn@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/alisha-hester

Professional Experience

Pace Academy, August 2022 – December 2022

Design Thinking Specialist

● Teach Design Thinking and STEAM classes to K - 5 students

● Create projects that utilized the Design Thinking and Engineering Processes

● Collaborate with the technology, science, and visual arts teachers to fully integrate STEAM program Charles R. Drew Charter School, Jan 2020 – July 2022 STEAM Support Specialist

● Support all academies, Pre-K through 12, with project ideation and implementation, as well incorporation of STEAM elements through collaboration with both outside experts and Drew staff, active participation in Critical Friends meetings, and by supporting in-class activities with students

● Coordinate Science Fair participation throughout the Pandemic and 2021-2022 School year

● Partnered with other Drew leadership to write the STEAM Certification Application Website for the Senior Academy

(https://sites.google.com/view/sasteamcertification/home)

● Prepared students and teachers for the DOE STEAM Certification Walk-through (Drew now has the only fully STEAM Certified high school in GA and the only school to be STEAM Certified K-12)

● Liaison to outside partners like Decatur Makers, HYPE, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, Kathy Fritz, and Atlanta ESports.

● Coordinate STEAM-related field trips for students as well as Professional Development for staff

● Provide Grant support for both Goizueta and GOSA (provide accounting stipend paperwork, schedules, calendars, and brochures)

● Provide training for equipment such as CNC, 3D printer, and Glowforge in the MakerSpace to staff and students

● Co-led the STEAM Equity Book Club

● Update Drew’s STEAM Social Media platforms (facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Drew STEAM Website)

● Create custom displays for the various types of Drew artwork

● Weld kinetic-art-type of trophies for the annual STEAM Scholarship

● Coordinated the mixing and painting for the BLM Mural on Drew’s road

(https://www.facebook.com/derek.s.thompson/videos/10158212150616408)

● Create informational videos about STEAM Workshop Day and Designorama Freelance Tutor in Math, Physics, and Engineering, 2009 – Present

● Tutor K12 students (both neurotypical and those with learning disabilities like autism and dyslexia)

● Volunteer tutor at Winnona Park Elementary School

● alishatutor.wordpress.com

Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) at Georgia Institute of Technology Innovator in Residence, May 2019 – Jan 2020

● Created lesson plans for the Electric Art portion of CEISMC’s 2019 Summer Bridge program

● Worked with 1st, 2nd, and 5th grades to develop STEM projects and activities that also encompass grade level standards

● Worked with teachers and students to develop and implement expedition projects

● Wrote lesson plans in a standard format for future CEISMC use Ting Neuromechanics Lab at Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology Research Specialist, Mar 2018 – Mar 2019

● Completed Balance Management/Detection Workshop (training in how to assist balance-impaired individuals and how to prevent falls) with Dr. Madeleine E. Hackney

● Assisted in clinical research on both healthy and impaired human subjects

● Assisted with electromyography (EMG), electroencephalography (EEG), and 3D motion capture

● Designed and 3D-print a holder assembly to securely attach ultrasound probe to a human subject

● Performed data analysis

● Demonstrated EMG at Emory’s Art and Science Symposium 2018

● Created in-lab guides for TELEMED Echo Wave II Software and UltraTrack Fascicle Tracking Software

● Developed a protocol for pilot studies involving Ultrasound, EMG, and 3D motion capture to study muscle-tendon-unit stiffness during movement

HDR Architecture/CUH2A Science and Technology firm, HVAC Design Engineer, Jan 2008 – May 2009

● Designed ductwork and piping (sizing and layout)

● Compared construction with design layout by conducting site visits (CDC bldg. 23 and GSU Science Park)

● Approved submittals sent from contractors (various projects)

● Determined supply and exhaust CFM for labs (University of Cincinnati and GA Tech 2nd Floor Fit-out)

● Determined the critical risers and size accordingly (University of Cincinnati) Hemisphere Engineering, Inc., HVAC Design Engineer, Summer 2007

● Designed ductwork and piping (sizing and layout)

● Worked with classified design materials for USAMRIID replacement facility (US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in Maryland)

Atlantic Skanska Heavy Civil, Earthworks Estimator, Summer 2006

● Estimated amounts of fencing, erosion control measures, dirt removal/backfill, pavement, and other earthworks for projects

● Organized all information for Bid Day

Grader for Deformable Bodies, Spring 2006

● Dr. Rudy Gleason, Georgia Institute of Technology Workshop Facilitator for Calculus I at Georgia Perimeter College, Spring 2005

● MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement), Georgia Perimeter College

● Created seminar structure and lesson plans (brand-new program at Georgia Perimeter College)

● Created worksheets and demonstrations twice weekly

● Conducted group lessons (approximately 25 students per lesson)

● Tutored in mathematics, engineering, and physics courses offered at Georgia Perimeter College

● Taught and tutored Mathematica software

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology – Atlanta, GA

● Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May 2008

● Highest Honors, GPA: 3.60

Georgia Perimeter College – Clarkston, GA

● Associate of Science, May 2005

Certifications

FE Mechanical License (Engineer in Training, EIT)

● NCEES ID: 12-473-07

● https://account.ncees.org/rn/124****-******-f07b5fe Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, under requirements set by Emory University

● Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Human Subject Research Track (RCR), ID#24822034

● Basic/Refresher Course Human Subjects Protection: o Biomedical Focus, ID#24822032

o Social/Behavioral Focus, ID#24822033

o Good Clinical Practice and ICH (GCP), ID#24822111 Awards and Honors

Georgia Institute of Technology

● Spring 2008 Northrop Grumman Scholarship recipient

● 2007 – 2008 CITCO Scholarship recipient

● Spring 2007 Women in Electronics Scholarship recipient

● Spring 2007 Shell Scholarship recipient

● Spring 2006 John Deere Scholarship recipient

Georgia Perimeter College

● 2004 – 2005 Student of the Academic Year: Outstanding Engineering Student

● 2004 – 2005 Student of the Academic Year: Honors in Physics

● Spring 2005 Student of the Semester: Linear Algebra

● Fall 2004 Student of the Semester: Statics

● Spring 2003 Student of the Semester: Calculus III

● Fall 2003 Student of the Semester: Introduction to Engineering Specialized Skills

● TinkerCAD

● Scratch

● MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink

● Autodesk Fusion 360 3D CAD/CAM Software

● Stratasys Objet 3D Printing System

● Vicon Nexus Motion Capture System

● Telemed Ultrasound and Echo Wave II Software

● Electromyography (EMG) and Electroencephalography (EEG)

● UltraTrack Muscle Fascicle Tracking Software

● Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap)

● 3D AutoCAD MEP 2008 and SYZER

● Engineering Equation Solver (EES)

● Mathmatica

● HCSS Heavy Bid System

● Quest Earthwork Digitizer

● LabVIEW (basic)

● Computational Fluid Design (CFD) (basic)

● NAVIS for 3D walkthroughs (basic)

Activities

● Society of Women Engineers

● Silversmith (created Rack Punch Silverworks): www.facebook.com/Rackpunchsilverworks/

● Art (drawing, painting, clay sculpting, wood burning, and carpentry): https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.451*********&type=3

● Music (singing opera and in various choirs)

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