Resume
Grant Smith
Education
Indiana University, Bloomington IN
May 2023
Bachelor of Science in Informatics, concentration in media and a minor in Game Design
GPA: 3.3 / 4.0
- Scholarship: 21st Century Scholarship Program
Skills
- Technology: Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) Adobe Suite, MS Windows, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, mySQL, Python, Java, Apache
- Professional: Oral/Written Communication, Professionalism, Time Management, Organization, Prioritization Skills, Project Management, Team Collaboration, Adaptability, Computer Aptitude, Multitasking
Work Experience
Civic Champs, Bloomington IN
June 2022 – August 2022
Business Analyst and HR Intern
- Created a process to test and validate potential bugs on the website by collaborating with a manager that reduced errors on the site by more than 40%
- Collected and organized data about events from more than 15 non-profit organizations to create realistic simulations of non-profit organizations that showed the value of the product to potential customers
Media School at Indiana University, Bloomington IN
June 2022
Camp Counselor
- Facilitated and guided more than 20 students in the process of creating their own Construct 3 games during a weeklong summer camp program to introduce them to different creative and technical aspects of making games
- Supported all students with their problems efficiently using time management and prioritization skills
- Led brainstorming sessions with students using friendly demeanor and effective communication strategies to successfully develop their critical thinking skills
Luddy School of Informatics, Bloomington IN
January 2021 – May 2021
Undergraduate Instructor
- Facilitated a 96% student success rate through quickly learning and relaying information about servers and databases
- Implemented and maintained a functional Apache server for front and back-end web development to replicate the applicable situations that the 17 students would face
- Trained students using active listening in the construction of sophisticated web applications using Python and Perl, allowing their servers to interact with a mySQL database
Target, Avon IN
June 2020 – August 2020
Guest Advocate
- Resolved interpersonal conflicts between customers and staff using team-building and conflict-resolution skills
- Achieved high percentage of guest satisfaction at guest checkout, maintaining a level head in a fast paced environment
- Recognized for superior organization and prioritization skills by being trusted to deliver on-demand products to drive-up customers in a timely and accurate fashion
RPS School of Education Cafe, Bloomington IN
August 2019 – March 2020
Student Employee
- Reduced customer wait times by organizing items ahead of time and addressing customer issues in a timely manner
- Maintained an inventory of items while attending to the front register using multitasking and time management skills
- Used proficient skills in communication to form an effective team
Projects
Senior Website Project, Bloomington IN
August 2022 – May 2023
Website used to facilitate communication and organization of minority groups on IU campus
- Collaborated with and managed a diverse team of 3 other students to conceive, design, and develop a functional website using HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript that employed best practices in Web Design
- Facilitated over 15 repeated user testing sessions before and during development to ensure a high quality product
- Communicated with peers more than twice a week to ensure parity between all features of the project
- Delivered features on a strict 2-week deadline while also maintaining quality using time management and prioritization strategies