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Citlaly Chavez 

Education 
Academy for Math, Engineering & Science, University of Utah 

Skills 
Fluent English & Spanish 
Programming Proficiency: C++, JavaScript, Python, HTML 
Extensive Knowledge: Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, Google Drive Applications, and Autodesk 

Activities, Internships, Volunteering  


Utah Motorsport Campus/ DXDT Racing ​Intern  
16 hours/week, 30 weeks/year 
February 2018- Present  
● Managed social media and worked on promotional videos  
● Assisted engineers and mechanics when building and repairing cars 
● Duties in tire management and strategy; report to lead strategist 
● Started a campaign to get more girls into motor racing by gathering mentors, sponsors, and parents 

SpyHop​ Pitchnic 
16 hours/week, 46 weeks/year 
October 2016- Present 
● Auditioned, interviewed, and tested into this Sundance Film Festival sponsored program 
● Pitch my own film idea to a panel of industry professionals to compete for full funding to our original 
films and documentaries 
● Wrote and assisted production on a fiction film called ​Dead Air​ which won Utah Short Film of the 
Year in the Utah Arts Festival 
● Currently directing and producing ​Marginalized-​ an experimental poetic documentary focussing on 
giving women of color the chance to have proper representation  

University of Utah Chemical Engineering Department ​Intern 


7 hrs/week, 13 weeks/year 
June 2017- March 2018 
● Developed air quality sensors for cancer, asthma, chemical, and pollution research 
● Learned how to 3D print and use laser cutting machines 
● Built a program to collect and transmit data from multiple points in the valley to various university 
departments 
● Started an outreach group to recruit citizens around Utah to manage the sensors in their homes, and 
travel to school to teach students and teachers about the impact of engineering on the environment 

SpyHop​ Film Apprenticeship 


10 hours/week, 28 weeks/year 
August 2017- January 2018 
● Learned how to use various cameras, rigs, lights, and sound equipment 
● Became proficient in the Adobe Suites including Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects, 
and Dreamweaver 
● Worked under trained professionals to develop student-lead films for local businesses and 
community acts   
 
Silicon Slopes ​Tech Entrepreneur ​Apprentice 
13 hours/week, 22 weeks/year 
February 2018- September 2018 
● Worked with CEO’s and entrepreneurs to learn about business plans, product development, 
management, and employing workers 
● Developed my own mobile application used to market motorsports using a video platform (details 
available on request) 
● Won Best Produced and Most Effective Pitch judged by The Women Tech Council 

Women Tech Council​ Silicon Slopes Intern 


13 hours/week, 22 weeks/year 
May 2016- October 2018 
● Toured tech companies across Silicon Slopes, including ​Vivint​, ​Ancestry,​ ​Instructure​, ​Dell EMC​, ​Domo​, 
Adobe​, ​HireVue​ and ​IM Flash​ to learn about working in tech, the types of jobs that exist in the 
technology industry, and the employability skills they need for a successful career in STEM 
● Gave feedback to Silicon Slope companies about products and provided suggestions for solutions to 
potential problems 
● Trained to use a variety of their software and learned Java, and further developed my knowledge of 
Ruby 

Planned Parenthood ​Teen Council (volunteer) 


6 hours/week, 32 weeks/year 
July 2016- Present 
● Part of a diverse group of students that travels to schools to educate other teens on safe sex, 
genders, and awareness of diseases and drugs 
● Planned events and advocacy groups to involve people in my community and be active citizens 

Utah Museum of Natural History​​ Teen Explainer (volunteer) 


7 hours/week, 32 weeks/year 
May 2018- August 2018 
● Trained to work on the main floor to educate museum visitors on a biomechanical exhibit 
● Hosted hands-on workshops and events for potential donors 

SheTech​ Student Panel (volunteer) 


5 hours/week, 28 weeks/year 
Sep 2015- March 2017  
● Advised two young girls interested in a STEM path by meeting weekly and becoming a reliable 
contact 
● Helped organize the SheTech Conference by the Women Tech Council and hosted workshops to 
spread the word about the conference 

SureFire​ Girls Conference ​Student Board (volunteer)  


5 hours/week, 15 weeks/year 
Sep 2017- August 2018 
● Organized the conference and interviewed guests for the Salt Lake City Conference 
● Worked as a student mentor to encourage girls to follow their passions and ambitions 

Leadership & School Sponsored Activities  


SkillsUSA ​President 
4 hours/week, 20 weeks/year 
August 2017- Present 
● Founded school’s chapter to allow all students to compete in their area of interest and expertise 
● Recruited members for their chosen competition and provided funds for practice 
● Met with the school’s Board of Trustees to approve funding and business plans 

Technology-Student Association​ Vice-President 


6 hours/week, 30 weeks/year 
August 2015- Present 
● Tied communication with student participants and teams leads along with advisers 
● Part of a team of 5 girls to build and program a vex robot for the competition and recruited 
underclassmen for each new school year 
FIRST Robotics Competition ​Mechanical Division 
5 hours/week, 15 weeks/year 
August 2015- May 2017 
● Worked with electric and mechanical divisions to make an effective robot 
● Participated in the team’s communication division and budget  
Model United Nations​ Founder, Secretary  
10 hours/week, 30 weeks/year 
August 2017- May 2017 
● Co-founded Cottonwood High School's chapter and hosted school-wide elections 
● Recruited members interested in competing in debate tournaments as well as developing the team 
● Managed fundraising and small details to the other leadership 

Mesa Competition 
3 hours/ week, 10 weeks/ year 
December 2017- Present 
● Built an air sensor to sense the quality of the air from a car’s exhaust and filter it depending on the 
quality 
● Part of the founding team; lead research and mentor scouting for the school 
● Encourage three other teams to join and lead an all-girls team to state competition 
 
Awards/ Honors
2017, 2018, and 2019 NCWIT Aspirations In Computing​ Northern Utah Winner, National Honorable Mention 
● National and State recognition for excellence in computing and leadership in areas of merit, 
volunteer, and personal projects, and exceptional work in communities 
● 2-time Nation Honorable Mention (runner-Up) holding responsibilities in the Utah Northern Chapter 
with encouraging young women around the state to apply 

Boeing Scholarship Recipient 


● Winner of the Boeing Scholarship for and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University summer engineering 
and computer science program 
● Conducted research with professors and developed small, electric, automotive cars 

Cottonwood High School National Honors Society  


● Tutored various students at both Cottonwood High School and AMES in areas of physics, 
mathematics, and programming 
● Volunteered in my community and encouraged citizen participation with food drives, refugee 
mentoring, and literacy help to younger students 

Sterling Scholar ​Semi-Finalist 


● Recommended by my math teacher Camilla Strong to become an AMES sterling scholar- a 
scholarship competition by the Deseret News 
● Interviewed and applied through a rigorous process n which school faculty chose the most 
astounding students in terms of Citizenship, Merit, and Extracurriculars to represent the school 
● Became semifinalist for the category of Technical and Skilled Education for my work in programming 
and film-making 

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