Chelsie Henderson

949.677.4143 // chelsiehenderson95@gmail.com // chelsiehenderson.weebly.com

Educational Goal: To pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Earth and Space Exploration: Astrobiology and Biogeosciences at Arizona
State University
Skills
● Coachable and able to implement constructive criticism.
● Adaptable in high-pressure environments.
● Experience with soldering, constructing circuits, and vacuum chamber testing.
Programs: Microsoft Office Suites, G-Suite, IBM SPSS Statistics 25, Arduino, MATLAB, NX, Cura, and Fritzing.
Certifications: Machine Shop and ESDS
Languages: English/Proficient, Spanish/Intermediate, French/Conversational
Education
Saddleback College / Associates in Arts in Spanish
AUG 2014 - May 2019, Mission Viejo, CA
● Cumulative 3.86 GPA
● Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Educational Experience
NASA Lucy Mission Ambassador
JUN 2019 - PRESENT, Remote
● Represent NASA at events and present information about the NASA Lucy Mission to a variety of audiences.
● Inspire, motivate, and encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to pursue careers in STEM.
NASA Lucy Internship / Software and Electrical Expert
JUN 2019 - JULY 2019, Tempe, AZ
● Collaborated within a team to design and machine an automatic shutter for an infrared camera.
● Designed, constructed, and successfully tested circuit and code that controlled shutter and camera.
● Coordinated, communicated, and problem solved within a team setting in order to achieve a fully functional design
capable of gathering and analyzing infrared data.
NASA L’Space Academy / Science Team Lead
MAR 2019 - APRIL 2019, Online
● Collaborated virtually with a team of eleven students to design a rover to send to Mars to confirm the existence of
subterranean water which was submitted in a 96 page Preliminary Design Review.
● Obtained skills developing Gantt and Org Charts, conducting scientific research, and leading a team.
NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars / Assembly Engineer
SEP 2018 - OCT 2018, Online & SUMMER 2019, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
● Researched various facets of NASA which culminated in a 10 page paper detailing how I would conduct a human
mission to Mars.
● Received a perfect score on research paper resulting in acceptance to NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars
Rover Competition.
● Guaranteed the Rover Competition’s mission success by crafting the rover’s retrieval mechanism, SLAM (Super
Lightweight Acquisition Module), which yielded a return sample of ten rocks.
Work Experience
ITequality INC / Chief Operating Officer
JUL 2019 - PRESENT, Lake Forest, CA
● Ensure success of the business by executing operational, project management, and Human Resources tasks.
● Manage financial health of the business through analyzing reports and advising on financial decisions to mitigate risk.
Sushi n Roll / Cashier/Trainer
JUNE 2014 - DEC 2018, Mission Viejo, CA
● Promoted team building and instilled company values of integrity and commitment to customers through training of
all new staff.
● Provided clarity and understanding of food orders in Spanish to aid Spanish-speaking patrons.
Saddleback Lanes / Party Hostess
SEP 2009 - JUNE 2014, Mission Viejo, CA
● Strengthened quality of service to up to 100 customers at a time through implementing effective time management.
● Actively listened and implemented desired party aesthetics for each individual customer.