Thembi Gausi

Aircraft Engineer

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About me
Co-Vice President at Yale African Students Association
Education
- Hellenic Academy Harare
  2019 - 2020
  CIE A2 Level Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry 2 A*s and 1B at CIE A Level
  Activities and Societies: Zimbabwe National Team Field Hockey Selection, 1st Team Field Hockey, 1st Team Soccer, Model United Nations, First Aid
- Arundel School, Harare
  2014 - 2018
  Cambridge Certificate Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, English Language, Thinking Skills 5 A's at CIE AS Level, 10 A*s at IGCSE
  Activities and Societies: Zimbabwe Field Hockey National Team, Student Leadership (Deputy Headgirl), Captain of Field Hockey Team, Junior Captain of the Soccer Team, Vice-Captain of the Bridge Team, Model United Nations
- Yale University
  2020 - 2024
  Bachelor of Science - BS Mechanical Engineering
  Activities and Societies: Yale Student Energy Association (YSEA) Representative of YSEA in the Power Shift Network, Yale Club Soccer
Experience
- Guthrie Aviation
  Nov 2017 - Dec 2017
  Aircraft Engineer
  Alongside the head maintenance engineer, I thoroughly repaired, cleaned, and checked the airplane's engines, hydraulic systems, landing gear and outer body as I did my internship during the period when some of their aircraft went through their mandatory major service.
- Yale Young Global Scholars
  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
  YYGS Scholar
  Member of the Applied Science and Engineering Session, Researcher on the Sustainable Energy and Infrastructure Capstone Project
- Bishopslea Preparatory School
  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
  Junior Teacher
  Aided elementary-school students in furthering their academic and sports education.
- Yale University
  Aug 2020 - May 2021
  Vice President of YSEA
  Vice-president and co-Founder of Yale Student Energy Association. Organize meetings, events and lead discussion groups aiming to find interdisciplinary solutions within renewable energy and decarbonization.
- Yale African Students Association
  Dec 2020 - Dec 2022
  Vice President
- Clamore Solar
  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
  Mechanical Engineering Intern
  Examined, repaired and installed electrical solar systems. Focused on the maintenance of solar cells, pumps and solar inverters within the context of developing societies.
- Yale Young Global Scholars
  Jun 2021 - now
  Instructed 3 college-style seminars during the Solving Global Challenges session. Developed, researched, and taught courses focused on effectively achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  - Ambassador
    Aug 2019 - now
  - Instructor
    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Licenses & Certifications
- Cambridge A-Level
  Cambridge Assessment International Education
  Jan 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Thembi Gausi
  2x Best Field Hockey Goalkeeper in Zimbabwe Golden Girls National Field Hockey Tournament Aug 2019 Awarded to the best Goalkeeper at the National Field Hockey Tournament in 2017 and 2019 on both the Hellenic and the Arundel Field Hockey Teams
- Awarded to Thembi Gausi
  Best in Zimbabwe - AS Level Thinking Skills Cambridge University Jan 2019 This is awarded to the student who attained the highest grade in the country.
- Awarded to Thembi Gausi
  Best in Zimbabwe - O Level Statistics Cambridge University Jan 2018 This is awarded to the student who attained the highest grade in the country.