Misa Kalvelage

Experience

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  Dmw Martial Arts

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2017

  Assistant Instructor

  • As a double black belt in Tae Kwon Do I assisted Black Belt candidates in goal setting skills• Mentored candidates on the patience, diligence and determination required to achieve those goals• Led and taught small groups in specific martial arts techniques• Demonstrated discipline, determination, and hard work skills to students

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  Shoofly Farms

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2018

  Summer Camp Counselor

  • Instructed children in various daily activities, teamwork, and sportsmanship• Utilized my experiences and patience to communicate effectively with campers displaying behavioral issues• Worked with other staff to provide a positive and safe experience

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  Fall City Tutoring

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

  Academic Tutor

  • Tutored students grade K-12 in mathematics, science, and language arts• Helped students gain and practice successful learning skills• Coached students on time management• Encouraged and mentored students on testing skills

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  Si View Metro Parks

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Camp Counselor

  •Worked with coworkers to manage groups of children safely between destinations• Practiced flexibility and patience when plans would unexpectedly change• Provided a positive and upbeat demeanor daily to assure campers had great experiences• Assisted in teaching children about teamwork and appropriate communication skills

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  Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University

  Aug 2020 - May 2024

  Undergraduate Student
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  Huntington Learning Center

  Apr 2022 - Jul 2023

  Teacher

  • Tutored students K-12 in mathematics, science, and language arts• Helped students gain and practice successful learning skills• Coached students on time management • Encouraged and mentored students on testing strategies

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  Arizona State University

  Aug 2022 - May 2023

  NSF REU Funded Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Researching DNA Methylation• Identifying and selecting biomarkers to analyze DNA Methylation

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  Medtronic

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Process Engineering Intern

  • Implementing AI for defect inspection• Understanding and identifying the process flow and improvement opportunities• Comparing CNN and KNN learning models

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  Mayo Clinic

  Aug 2023 - May 2024

  Mayo-ASU Synapse Intern

  Work with Mayo Clinic to develop a recovery knee sleeve that allows the user and the doctor to track the recovery process. It met the user’s needs: easy to clean, lightweight, properly distributes stress and pressure, accurate readings, adjustable, customer friendly, and longevity.

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  Medtronic

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Manufacturing Engineering Intern

  • Collaborated on a cross-functional team (Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Production) to support daily production• Evaluated raw material to determine a prevention plan to mitigate a line down situation• Identify a process improvement for manufacturing for annual savings of $43k• Investigated floor scrap to identify MUV improvements for production and participated in a Kaizen