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Alex
Humphrey

  • *|MERGE6|* ( May-2022 )
  • Henderson, Nevada, USA

About (Summary)

My name is Alex Humphrey. I am a senior at Coronado High School in Henderson, Nevada. My aspirations are to become a scientist and contribute to technical advancements, through research and new discoveries, for the greater collective sum of scientific knowledge and human ingenuity. I seek to study engineering, with strong interests in nuclear or computer engineering. I have ambitions to extend my education through graduate school, before settling into a career. I want to become an innovator creating and developing technology that would further our knowledge of science and the world around. I want to contribute to making the world a greater place to live in: safer, more comfortable, and more sophisticated.

Education

Coronado High School
N/A
2018 to 2022

Your Major

Engineering

Language Proficiency

English (US)
Advanced
Japanese
Intermediate

Honors and Awards

AP Scholar with Distinction
Scored a 3 or above on 5 AP Exams with an average score of 3.5 or more
honor roll
I've been on A/B Honor roll throughout my time in Highschool.
Advanced Honors Degree
On track to earn a distinctive degree based on class load and GPA.

Grad School Interests

I intend on seeking a graduate degree in engineering and research. I am for a PHD or a Masters.

Intended Job Path

I wish to continue with research in my career path through an institution, laboratory, or government setting. I seek to make advancements in modern technology to serve the Unites States as well as the world at large.

Job Experience

Shift leader and cook
Stella's Pizza/ Rebel Kitchen
August, 2020 to March, 2021
Line cook
Kaizen Roll and Fusion
May, 2021 to August, 2021

Volunteering

Laboratory Intern Fossil Preparator in the Richard A. Ditton Learning Lab. Assists in preparing field fossil specimens by removal of matrix, applying consolidants and adhesives, along with properly housing fossils. Assists in documenting and collecting data from fossil specimens.
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
September, 2017 to February, 2020
Research Assistant Assisted in the excavation of a Columbian mammoth in Armargosa Valley under Dr. Lauren Parry, UNLV, for her dissertation research.
University Nevada Las Vegas
March, 2018 to April, 2018
Field Assistant Assisting in paleontological research projects under Dr. Josh Bonde, Director of Research. Helped active researchers prospecting fossil localities and documentation of sites. Traveled to different areas of Nevada documenting fossils discoveries in Pleistocene, Miocene, and Cretaceous units of Nevada
Nevada Science Center
June, 2020 to August, 2022

Hobbies

I enjoy playing guitar, saxophone and drums. I also skateboard, play video games, and cook.

Organizations

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