Leland Sanchez Address: 941 Mt. Pitt Avenue Medford, OR 97501 Email: [email protected] Website: https://inside.sou.edu/mcnair/scholars/lelandsanchez.html

Education

Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR September 2018 – Present Majors: Computer Science and Psychology McNair Faculty Mentor: Dr. Fabrizzio Soares, Ph.D., Department Chair and Associate Professor of Computer Science Provost’s List Anticipating graduation cum laude June 2021

Rogue Community College, Medford, OR January 2015 – December 2018 Degree Completed: Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree President’s and Dean’s lists Graduated Cum Laude in June 2018 Alpha Zeta Pi RCC Honor Society Member

Academic/Research Interests • Machine Learning – Artificial Intelligence • Data and Systems Analysis as applied to GUI Software Development and Design • Computer Audition – interaction of audio algorithms, systems, and music theory

Course Presentations “An Optimistic View for the Direction of Our Species” SOC-235 The Chicano-Latino Historical Experience February 2017 Using video clips centered around Latino history, I took the audience on a transitional journey from past events that can cultivate pessimism, to current events and future vision that inspire optimistic outlook and action.

“CASA Fundraiser Presentation” PSY-334 Social Psychology March 2018 This final presentation described our group’s fundraising methods and activities that raised $3,400 in donations for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

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Honors and Awards Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR • SOU Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program May 2019 – Present • SOU Provost’s List Winter 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2019

Rogue Community College, Medford, OR • Alpha Zeta Pi RCC Honor Society Member April 2017 – Present • RCC Dean’s List Spring 2018

Related Work Experience IT Classroom Support Technician for SOU September 2019 - Present Answers calls from staff and students regarding computer software, hardware and challenging account issues, as well as special projects. Resolve common and uncommon computer problems while providing exemplary customer service. This includes collaboration with other teams in the IT department, physical setup and troubleshooting of media and tech systems under observation and time pressure.

Mathematics and Computer Science Tutor for RCC Learning Center January 2018 – May 2018 and for the RCC SSS Program Provided tutoring in: MTH243 Probability and Statistics; CS125SS Microsoft Excel; CS125WW Microsoft Word; SPAN203 Spanish 203; MTH112 Trigonometry; MTH 111 Pre-Calculous; Mathematical Concepts for MTH60 through110; and BI212 Biology.

Harry and David Work Queue Monitor October 2014 – Present (seasonal) As Working Supervisor Grade, this position’s skills included: extensive use of the warehouse management software system SAP, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel to monitor and manage the “put away,” “picking,” “shipping and replenishment” in software queues; accountable for extensive communication with the Supervisors, Coordinators, as workloads and priorities change for labor to be effectively allocated and maintain customer satisfaction; training of other seasonal Work Queue Monitor’s; and assisting other departments as needed.

Community/Volunteer Service and Service Learning ACCESS - The Community Action Agency for Jackson County Jan. 2016 – Mar. 2017 - Medford, OR. Volunteer for Healthy Mobile Food Pantry, distribution and inventory, Spanish translation, warehouse cleanup, and desk assembly, and miscellaneous office projects. URL: https://go.roguecc.edu/department/service-learning/meet-our-students

Teresa McCormick Employee Assistance Center Dec. 2013 – Jan. 2014 Taking inventory, organization and stocking of center.

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Memberships and Affiliations • Oregon Academy of Science 2020 – Present • Alpha Zeta Pi RCC Honor Society Member April 2017 – Present

Grants and Scholarships • Carpenter Foundation Scholarship 2017/2018 • Oregon Opportunity Grant 2018/2019, 2019/2020

Leadership Experiences • West Coast Swing Dance Instructor (Various locations) 2014 – Present o Teaching Groups: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, and Choreography o Competition in West Coast Swing social dance o Performance of high-level choreography

Specialized Knowledge • Computer Software/Coding Proficiency o Experience with computer languages , C++, Python, and . o Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. o Integrated Development Environment Experience: , Spyder, NetBeans, jGRASP, • Other Skills and Abilities o Strong Mathematical Skills – ability to tutor for MTH251 Calculus I, MTH251 Calculus II, and CS258 Computer Science III o Fluent Communication in Spanish o Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to synthesize and to succinctly convey complex technical information. o International travel to Italy and extensively in Perú o Musician: guitar as a hobby, 5 years piano lessons, 4 years violin lessons

Updated: 2-18-2020