LUISGARZA

RÉSUMÉ

ABOUT LUISLuis Garza is a high school senior with a passion for learning. His interests include particle physics, computer programming, and graphic design. Luis has also participated in dozens of Career and Technical Student Organization competitions over his high school career, and has formed part of several web design, software development, and video game design teams. His goals include graduate studies in physics and a career at the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (CERN), the world’s preeminent particle physics laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland.

EDUCATIONVeterans Memorial High School (2012-16)

• Ranked 22 out of 596 students• GPA 95.55/100 (UW) | 4.55 (W)• 5 AP-level courses since 2013:

• AP Physics AB • AP Chemistry• AP World History • DE/AP US History • DE/AP English III

SKILLSProfessional Working Proficiency in:• Photoshop• Illustrator• InDesign• HTML/CSS• Python

Skill Examples:• Assisted in optimizing schedules and

work performances for team members in over 3 team competitions

• Aided in speech and presentation skills for team members in Citywide Science Fair and state TSA, BPA, and SkillsUSA conferences

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ORGANIZATIONSTechnology Student Association (TSA)2012 - Present

• Chapter Treasurer (2012-13)

National Honor Society (NHS)2014 - Present

• Fundraising Committee Chairperson _____ (2015-2016)

Business Professionals of America (BPA)2014 - Present

• Chapter Vice President (2014-15)

SkillsUSA Texas2013-2015

STARGATE Academy2012 - Present

• Public Relations Manager (2015 - 2016)

Veterans Memorial Masterminds Team 2013 - Present

• Co-Captain (2014 - 2015)

Veterans Memorial ECHS Science Club2014 - Present

• Sublime Text• MicrosoftOffice• Unity Game Engine• Autodesk CADD

STUDENTUI/UX DESIGNER

FREELANCE DEVELOPER

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EXPERIENCEPublic Relations ManagerSTARGATE Academy, Brownsville, Texas2015 - 16

• STARGATE Academy, located at the University of Texas at Brownsville, is an educational out-reach initiative sponsered by the UTB Center for Advanced Radio Astronomy to introduce local high students to the fields of radio as-tronomy and astrophysics. In my role as Public Relations Manager, I work to maintain a posi-tive public image of STARGATE Academy, re-cruit other high school students for later years, and serve as the liaison to high school science departments.

ManagerAutoGeek Car Detailing, Inc.2012 - 15

• An entrepreneurial venture which I began my freshmen year in high school, washing and detailing vehicles in and around the Brownsville area. As manager, I schedule appointments, manage company finances, supervise employees, and maintain an active social media presence.

Lead Designer and DeveloperDay Development Studio, Brownsville, TexasJanuary 2015 - Present

• Using years of skills in graphic design software, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and programming languages such as Python and Javascript, I work as a freelance graphic designer, developer, and conceptual designer for video games and mobile software.

Top 5% of Class of 2016Veterans Memorial High School

1. School year 2014-20152. School year 2013-2014

Best in State - Software DevelopmentTexas Technology Students AssociationTexas TSA State Competition, May 2015

1st Place in Computer ScienceBrownsville Science FairDecember 2015

3rd in State - Quiz BowlSkillsUSA TexasSkillsUSA State Competition, March-April 2014

State Qualifier - Video Game DesignTexas TSA

1. Texas TSA State Competition, April 20152. Texas TSA State Competition, April 2014

State Qualifier - Extemporaneous SpeechTexas TSA

1. Texas TSA State Competition, April 20152. Texas TSA State Competition, April 2013

4th in State - Website DesignBusiness Professionals of America (BPA)Texas BPA State Competition, March 2015

Member National Honor SocietyVeterans Memorial National Honor Society2014 - Present

HONORS & AWARDS

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE• St. Mary’s Youth Ministry

St. Mary’s Church, Brownsville, Texas

• National Honor Society Veterans Memorial National Honor Society

• Good Neighbour Settlement House Brownsville, Texas

• Technology Students Association Veterans Memorial TSA Chapter

• VEX Robotics Competition Veterans Memorial Robotics Team