Resume

Hasson Shakor Harris Wilcher

Education

The mission of Doane Stuart is education, for students from every quarter. In a college preparatory context, where the joy of discovery is valued, Doane Stuart emphasizes serious study, educates to social responsibility, and lays the foundation for a strong faith.

WPI educates talented men and women
in engineering, science, management, and humanities in preparation for careers of professional practice, civic contribution, and leadership, facilitated by active lifelong learning. This educational process is true to the founders’ directive to create, to discover, and to convey knowledge at the frontiers of academic inquiry for the betterment of society.

Experience

Independent Contractor for Center For Disability Services

Responsible for quality assurance, maintenance, and repair of CFDS Commerical Division’s Mail Inserter machines

Box Office Representative for New York Racing Association

Responsible for nearly $75,000 in Box Office sales for the Saratoga Race Track, provided solutions to customers’ various issues & concerns, managed a cash register, credit card receipts, and customer accounts

Substitute Teacher for Capital Region BOCES

Educating the leaders of tomorrow by supporting and reinforcing the work teachers’ do.

Creating and following lesson plans to foster education on multiple subjects

Adapted to each learning environment and each student’s needs

Pin Chaser For Lucky Strike Social

Effectively the work of a mechanic. Assuring that the lanes are functioning correctly, fixing any mechanical or electrical problems that can occur during a game, providing preventative maintenance to the machines, keeping the tools and space organized, cleaning the machines, clear communication with the control desk and customers when needed.

Digital Marketing Consultant For PwC Russia

Part of the WPI curriculum called the Interactive Qualifying Project or IQP. In which me and my team conducted research on the Russian student population in order to build a more fulfilling Careers website for the Moscow Branch of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). This required a basic understanding of the Russian language, research into good web design, accessibility on multiple platforms, conducted interviews, focus groups, and other aspects to provide a full picture on a new and improved website. This team consisted of four WPI students (including myself) and two Russian students.

Clinical Technology Intern For St. Peter’s Hospital

Calibrated, analyzed, tested, and repaired medical devices in hospital setting.

Collaborated and learned from professionals working at the hospital.

Learned the intricacies of working in a hospital and the needs of workers.

Observed the dynamics, interactions, and perspectives present in a hospital setting.

Camp Counselor, Food Tent Supervisor For JMU 4 Kids Summer Camps

Handled the needs of the campers, parents, and employees.

Supervised the campers, and other employees in multiple capacities.

Regulated, surveyed, and analyzed food products.

Catering services to a large group of people at a publicized event.

School Projects

Global Ozone Depletion Project For International Environmental Policy

Presentation that spanned the entire course at WPI, in which we covered the topic of Ozone Depletion. We assumed the role of a Non governmental organization (NGO) and shared our findings as well as some solutions to this problem.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae Incubator for use in Namibia For BME Design

Collaborated with UMass professionals, professors, WPI community members and teammates.

Conducted research into Namibia, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, incubators, and other related topics.

Designed our own portable, durable, and all terrain incubator given a $75 budget.

Delivered a working model incubator that fulfilled most of the necessary requirements.

Various Labs For ECE 3849

Using Code Composer Studio and electrical components to create an oscilloscope, to receive and transmit data, and other tasks.

Various Labs For BME 3012/3013

Measurement and analysis of biological signals as well as the proper implementation and operation of the devices that measure those signals.

Various Labs For ECE 2049

Using Code Composer Studio and a launchpad to make a Simon Says game, a Guitar Hero game, and other tasks.

The Resource Curse: Oil and the Developing World For Humanities Requirement

Analysis of oil industry in the developing and developed world using the resource curse as a model.

Electrospun Tissue Engineering Scaffold For Major Qualifiying Project (MQP)

Examined the need for an alternative for repairing meniscal damage for patients.

Experimented using electrospinning with different materials to look at their properties.

Designed and implemented a collection device that creates a framework for the scaffold.

Analyzed and presented our findings to the WPI community.

Leadership

Youth Ushers’ President For Friendship Baptist Church (FBC)

Leading the Youth Ushers’ Ministry to perform its duties that ensure that our Sunday’s service is carried out.

DS Jazz Ensemble Director

Directing the Jazz Ensemble for events outside the classroom setting.

DS Senior Class President

Overseeing the class’ budget, planning, and implementation of events like Conge, Class Day, and others.

Student Alumni Society (SAS) Public Relations (PR) Chair

Responsible for SAS marketing of events inside the WPI community.

CASE ASAP District 1 Conference Co-Chair

Responsible for the committee that hosted a CASE ASAP Conference at WPI. Directly responsible for the presentations and the speaker for the 2-day conference as the Sessions Chair.

Global Humanitarian Alliance (GHA) Local Projects Chair

Responsible for the community service and local Worcester projects that GHA hosts.

Students Preventing Assault and Rape in our Community (SPARC) Co-President

Responsible for conducting the executive and general body meetings for the organization. Led presentations and events promoting sexual assault education and healthy relationships.