Taha Waseem

Experience

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  SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

  Mar 2016 - May 2020

  Scholar

  • Selected out of more than 1,000 students to participate in a rigorous eight-year academic program.• Executed 720+ hours of college-preparatory curriculum in reading, writing, math, and SAT prep.• Attend 20+ college and career readiness seminars to drive college and post-graduate success.

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  Time to Learn

  Oct 2016 - Jan 2020

  Tutor

  • Tutored small groups of students, ages five to ten, math and English during an after-school program.• Created videos, flyers, and posts for social media platforms to advertise programs to the local community.

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  SkillsUSA

  Oct 2016 - Jan 2020

  Competition Team Member

  • Participated in a national leadership development program and engaged in daily workshops to strengthen personal, professional, and technical skills.• Competed in public speaking, business planning, and automotive technology contests, and placed 2nd in state-wide business competition for presentation on small businesses on social media advertising.

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  Student Council, High School of Computers & Technology

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2018

  Member

  • Orchestrated 15-member student council by setting agenda, organizing weekly meetings, delegating tasks, and directing publicity efforts to the student body for approved projects and events.• Liaised with school staff to receive approval for proposals and ensure projects met school standards.

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  AFS Intercultural Programs

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Participant

  • Participated in three-week cultural immersion and homestay program, visiting historical sites and engaging with local communities to practice language skills.

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  Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Estimator

  • Creating Google Earth Pro .kmz files for project understanding• Using the Agtek .pdf image overlay feature with .kmz files o Performing quantity takeoffs from plans on a variety of disciplines: ▪ Landscaping&Environmental ▪ Flatwork/civil ▪ Structural concrete including formwork and rebar• Contacting vendors & subcontractors as part of a Good Faith Effort• Creating physical strip maps of transit project

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  ECCO III Enterprises, Inc.

  Jun 2024 - now

  Junior Estimator

  • Utilized advanced estimation tools, including Bluebeam, Heavy-Bid, and Google Earth Pro, to analyze project specifications andprepare detailed cost estimates.• Performed detailed take-offs for drainage structures, highway profiles, embankment and excavation, asphalt, paving, concreteslabs, retaining walls, and bridge components.• Communicated with subcontractors to request and evaluate quotes, ensuring competitive pricing and alignment with projectrequirements.• Developed detailed cost breakdowns for labor, equipment, and materials, improving project forecasting accuracy.• Conducted design reviews and performed structural calculations to verify the safety and compliance of existing platformdesigns, ensuring they could support required public load standard Show less