Alessandro Gianforcaro is a junior mechanical engineering student at Florida International University with a 3.98 GPA. He graduated high school with honors and is currently assisting as a learning assistant for a statics class. His experience also includes working part-time as a cashier, cook, and bartender while in high school. He is involved with the FIU Aero Club designing aircraft and has held leadership roles such as editor-in-chief of his high school yearbook.

1. Alessandro Gianforcaro
​agianforcaro7@gmail.com​ ​·​ (786)-656-5183
EDUCATION:
Florida International University (FIU)​| Honors College | ​Cumulative​ GPA: ​3.98 Fall 2018 - Fall 2021(Expected)
- ​Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Junior Year
- FIU Ambassador Scholarship
- Dean’s List (Fall 2018 - Present)
Escuela Bella Vista (High School) ​|​Cumulative​ GPA: 4.00 Graduated June 2018
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Bilingual Diploma - Presidential Award
- Presidential Award for Academic Excellence. (Signed by the President of the United States)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Learning Assistant ​Aug 2019 - Present
Florida International University Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department​;​ ​Miami, Florida
-​ ​Assist students/professor in Statics class by answering questions on exercises done in class.
- Tutor students on a weekly basis for a more in-depth explanation of the exercises.
- Work collaboratively with 3 other LAs and the professor in order to efficiently assist 86 students during class and
tutoring.
- Participate in data collection on student’s performance on homework, class exercises and other assignments for
research on assisted learning.
Part-Time Job at Tony Roma’s Restaurant|​Cashier, Cook, Bartender ​ ​June - July 2014
Tony Roma’s Restaurant​; Maracaibo, Venezuela
- Learned to multi-task/handle fast-paced work/communication.
- Served food and drink orders for customers and servers.
- Handled payment with over 40 customers on a daily basis.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES/PROJECTS:
FIU Aero Club (AIAA Branch) | ​Structures Designer Aug 2018 - Present
-​ ​Helping design, build, and test aircraft for the annual SAE Aero Design Competition.
- Tasks include designing airfoil pieces with CAD, soldering, buying and assembling parts, and more.
National Honor Society (NHS)|​Member​ ​ ​ Jan 2015 - June 2018
- Cooperated with other members in organizing food drives, clothing drives, non-uniform days, and more.
- Participated in multiple food/clothing drives, dressed up as Santa Claus for a Pediatric hospital gift drive.
Chess Club|​Co-Founder ​ ​ Aug 2015 - June 2017
- Created 3 chess tournaments and led students in improving skills.
Lideres del Futuro IGEZ (Leadership Course) November 2016
- ​Course on leadership skills and requirements. Universidad Central Andrés Bello (UCAB) & Instituto de Gerencia y
Estrategia del Zulia (IGEZ) Diploma
- In-depth courses on interpersonal relationships, personal skills, negotiations, and emotional handling.
Escuela Bella Vista Yearbook|​Editor in Chief ​ Aug 2014 - July 2016
- Coordinated video/photo at events, edited spreads, compiled photos, and supervised students.
HONORS, AWARDS, & CERTIFICATIONS
- ​Languages:​ Bilingual (Spanish and English), Basic knowledge of Italian.
- ​Technical: ​Advanced in Adobe CC, SolidWorks (CAD), ANSYS Simulations, Matlab, Microsoft Office, C++, Fortran, Visual Studio.
- ​Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) - Mechanical Design ​(Certificate ID: C-P4D2BWK3JR) ​January 2020
- CITI Social/Behavioral Human Research Course ​(Certificate ID: 29495274) ​December 2018
- Presidential Award for Academic Excellence. (Signed by the President of the United States) ​ June 2018
- Regional Math Olympics Bronze Medal (2x) ​Sept. 2015 - 2016