1. Kart Griffin
1541 Pecan Ridge Dr.
Alma, Arkansas 72921
kartgriffin@gmail.com
Phone: (479)719-5587
EDUCATION:
ALMA HIGH SCHOOL Alma, Arkansas Will graduate May 2017
WORK EXPERIENCE:
 Omega Controls Inc., Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Firm, Van Buren, AR 2016-
present
o Built control panels for industrial automation systems
o Designed control panels in AutoCAD
o Organized the workspace
o Sold used items on eBay marketplace
 City of Mulberry Public Works, Mulberry, AR 2015-2015
o Operated zero-turn mowers, weed-eaters, and four-wheeler based poison sprayers
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND HONORS:
 DECA, An Association of Marketing Students, active member 2012-present
o Competed in the 2016 International Career Development Conference, Nashville
TN
 Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan, Created NFCu, a small implantable
device used for payments and doors. Presented business idea in a role-play
pitch.
o Participated at the Thrive Academy at the 2015 International Career Development
Conference, Orlando FL
 Learned how to be a responsible leader in group activities
o Competed in Arkansas State Career Development Conferences
 Placed 1st 2016, Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan
 Created NFCu, a small implantable device used for payments and
doors. Presented business idea in a role-play pitch.
 Placed 3rd 2015, Financial Literacy
 Demonstrated knowledge in an exam and role-play setting.
 Placed 4th 2013, Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
o Competed Local Career Development Conferences.
 Placed 2nd 2014 Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making Event
o Co-Junior VP 2015-2016
 Chaired chapter promotional campaign
 Submitted written descriptions of chapter achievements in the
community

2. o 2015 Volunteered for the Miss Alma High Pageant
 2013-present.
 Worked backstage and helped set-up/clean-up
o Volunteered to bake for the Muscular Dystrophy Association Bake Sale
 2014-present.
o Donated supplies to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital
 2014-present.
o Representative at the Western Arkansas/ Guy Fenter CTE Regional Advisory
Council, November, 2015
 Panel participant at the advisory meeting.
o Northwest Arkansas DECA Leadership Conference, October 2015
 Participant at mock-competition
 Attended leadership sessions
o Global Entrepreneurship Week 2015
 Participated in making an eco-friendly wall made out of cardboard.
o Fire Safety Day 2015-present
 Took pictures of the event for the newspaper.
 FBLA member 2013-2014
o Competed in State and Local competitions
 Placed 3rd in Local
 Placed 7th in State
 Active Quiz-Bowl member 2013-present
o Competed in State Competition 2014, 2015, 2016
 Technology Student Association member 2015-present
o President 2015-2016
o Competed at the Rougher Bots robotics tournament in Muskogee, OK
 Placed 1st in division 1, December 5, 2015
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:
 aire-looms, a School Based Enterprise, volunteer manager and staff member 2012-present
o Help with customer service
o Organized merchandise
o Operated a Point-Of-Sale Terminal
o All retail operations
o Place phone orders