Honor Society® member
Jesse Velasquez
Assistant Project Manager at Blue Star Welding, LLC: • Fast-paced environment coordinating with clients and detailers, tracking submittals, and ensuring smooth approval process on over one hundred active projects • Supported Project Manager to monitor status of deliverables, maintain schedules, organize documentation, and track and procure material as required • Assisted Estimator by sifting engineering, architectural plans and pricing in-scope material through detailed material takeoff spreadsheets • Helped generate substantial business working remotely during COVID-19 lockdown measures • Issued jobs for construction and revised drawings to minimize shop errors and improve fabrication efficiency • Generated material nests for shop use and programmed pipe processing machine per project needs • NOTE: I left this position to attend graduate school full-time
- University of Washington
- Information Management, Data Science Specialization
- Bellingham, Washington
Member since June 2021
About
A science-minded leader with a background in management, data analysis, and astrophysics, actively pursuing a Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM) with Data Science emphasis. I've run large optical machines, wrangled simulation data, and presented research findings to the Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium. I've managed people and projects, and my responsibilities have ranged from estimation, procurement, hiring, accounting, and schedule writing to customer service. I am a lifelong learner and confronting new challenges is something I actively strive for.
My mission is to become a driving force behind ethical, data-driven decision-making in a world saturated with information. I recognize - and highly value - the people behind the process and technology. If you share that passion, I invite you to connect with me.
Education
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University of Washington
Master of Science in Information Management
2021
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University of Washington
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Astronomy
2011 – 2014
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Whatcom Community College
Running Start Program - College during High School
2009 – 2010
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My goal is to become a data analyst, preferably for a company such as SpaceX or Microsoft. When I started on this grad school path I mainly wanted to combat misinformation, possibly at some place like the FBI, but I believe an analyst suits my personality best. My current Master's program places heavy emphasis on managing and leading, so I hope to lead a team of data scientists one day.
- Graduate school interests
I am actively trying to become a part of the University of Washington's Center For an Informed Public (CIP), and I've been keeping very busy earning certifications concurrently with with my coursework studies. I am also trying to put my new data visualization skills to the test by volunteering for Viz for Social Good.
Experience
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Assistant Project Manager
Blue Star Welding, LLC: • Fast-paced environment coordinating with clients and detailers, tracking submittals, and ensuring smooth approval process on over one hundred active projects • Supported Project Manager to monitor status of deliverables, maintain schedules, organize documentation, and track and procure material as required • Assisted Estimator by sifting engineering, architectural plans and pricing in-scope material through detailed material takeoff spreadsheets • Helped generate substantial business working remotely during COVID-19 lockdown measures • Issued jobs for construction and revised drawings to minimize shop errors and improve fabrication efficiency • Generated material nests for shop use and programmed pipe processing machine per project needs • NOTE: I left this position to attend graduate school full-time
Sep 2019 – Jan 2021
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Assistant Manager
Big 5 Sporting Goods: • Recognized chain-wide for exceptional customer service with March 2019 GEM Award • High-traffic point of sale operation and customer reception • Hiring and training staff, managing staff schedules and payroll approval • Project delegation and merchandising • Back-office accounting, reporting and cash deposit preparation • Loss-prevention point management and inventory control • Oversight of safe weekly product delivery • Responsible for processing firearm sales, documentation, and policies per state and federal law • Traveled and provided relief management at multiple store locations within Washington State
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Washington: • Ran simulations to test Solar System formation theory for research under the UW Astronomy Department • Analyzed results against observational data through rigorous constraints and procedures • Communicated closely with advisor and discussed weekly progress with department heads • Presented findings and abstract through Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium and public research symposiums
Volunteering
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Work Party Volunteer: Worked to build and preserve salmon runs. Planted native plants along streams, removed invasive species and garbage from the habitat.
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association
Sep 2010 – Aug 2011
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Spanish Intermediate
