Gisele Casillas

​Phone​: (323) 384-8645 ​Email​: ​gisele.casillas01@gmail.com

Education​ - ​James A. Foshay Learning Center​​ ​Current Senior • GPA: 3.85 High School Diploma - June 2019
❖ NAI (Neighborhood Academic Initiative) ​( 2013-present)​ - A pre-college enrichment program designed to prepare
low-income neighborhood students for admission to university or college
❖ Tech Academy (​2017-Present)​ - An education program that frames academic learning around a technology career focus,
which includes coursework on coding

Experience
EXPO Center- LA Commons,​​ ​Employer/Volunteer, April 2018 - June 2018
❖ Weekly meetings to discuss ideas and gather information to plan a mural that will be painted in the LA community to
bring awareness to mental health
​FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Tech.) Robotics Team 597,
Safety Captain, August 2015 - Present
❖ Participate in the design and construction of a robot that must be in constrain with the guidelines of FIRST Robotics as
well as be able to complete obstacles during the FIRST Robotics Competition
❖ Update safety portfolio with information on how the team promoted safety during the build season and how we
maintained our safety
❖ Present safety portfolio and financial information to judges at the FIRST Robotics Competition
Girls Build LA,​​ Mentor, August 2016-2017
❖ Guided and assisted middle school girls at Foshay Learning Center in their event focused on spreading the message of
STEM to elementary students
NAI Tutoring​​, Los Angeles, California
Tutor​, ​August​ ​2016​ – ​Present
❖ Tutor and assist NAI students with academic assignments related to Geometry and English at USC

Activities
Film Club, ​Vice President and Founder, February 2018 – Present
❖ Manage fundraising and upcoming events planned for the club; Create short films related to issues in society
Skills USA,​​ Secretary, August 2015 – Present
❖ Participate in competitions surrounded on improving students leadership, technical and professional skills
❖ Announce what will be discussed within a meeting and keep track of important information
MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement)​​ Member, August 2015 – Present
❖ Participate in STEM related competitions to allow students to explore STEM careers

Achievements
USC School of Cinematic Arts Summer Program, ​Student, June 2017-July 2017
❖ Created a short film and assisted in other short films after learning about and participating in producing, directing,
filming (cinematography), and acting; Showed cased films at USC to students, family, and faculty
NCWIT( the National Center for Women and Information Technology) ​Applicant , March 2017
❖ Received Certificate of Distinction Award for aspirations in computing

Skills
Languages |​​ ​Fluency in reading and speaking Spanish
Certifications | ​Machine Shop certified at the USC machine shop, online OSHA and career safety certified, First- Aid, AED and
CPR certified