ALEX LAFORTUNE
linkedin.com/in/alex-lafortune
CONTACT
321-684-1200
alex@lafortune.org
aml21h@fsu.edu
alexlafortune.net
EDUCATION
Florida State University
BA candidate, Class of 2025
Major: Political Science
● Honors Program
● Service Scholar
● Service Leadership Seminar
Satellite High School
Class of 2021
● AP Capstone Diploma
● AP Scholar with Distinction
● 200+ community service
hours
CERTIFICATIONS
Introduction to Programming
Using Python, 2021
Microsoft Technology Associate
SKILLS
Academic research
Oral presentation
Written communication
MS Office Suite
Python certified
ABOUT
I’m an honors student at Florida State University majoring in political
science. I’m also an award-winning science researcher and meteorology
enthusiast. I grew up on Florida’s Space Coast, surfing and watching
rocket launches from my backyard. I'm currently looking for internship
and mentorship opportunities, as well as private tutoring clients in the
Tallahassee, FL / Leon County area.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
FSU SERVICE SCHOLAR
BOARD SOCIAL CHAIR | TALLAHASSEE, FL | 2021 - PRESENT
The Service Scholar program promotes civic responsibility as an integral
part of a liberal arts education at FSU, nurturing students who have
demonstrated excellence in service and leadership in planning and
promoting community involvement among their peers.
SATELLITE BEACH YOUTH COUNCIL
BOARD CHAIR | SATELLITE BEACH, FL | 2019 - 2021 (TWO TERMS AS CHAIR)
This civic group encourages youth participation in local government,
organizes and performs service projects that benefit the community and
advises the City Council on matters affecting young people.
BREVARD ZOO TEENS
VOLUNTEER | MELBOURNE, FL | 2019 - 2021
The Brevard Zoo Teen program allows young people to serve the
community in pursuit of environmental awareness. I worked alongside
staff to create a positive experience for visitors, performing tasks from
animal handling to public education.
MARCH FOR SCIENCE–SPACE COAST
SPEAKER and VOLUNTEER | BREVARD COUNTY, FL | 2017
The March for Science is a nonpartisan group championing science and
calling for political leaders to enact evidence-based policies. I was a
speaker at the event in Space View Park in Titusville, FL.
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AWARDS EMPLOYMENT
International Science and TUTOR
Engineering Fair (ISEF), 2021 SELF-EMPLOYED (PT) | TALLAHASSEE and SATELLITE BEACH, FL | 2020 - PRESENT
● Finalist, Senior Earth and I provide high-quality, personalized instruction for high-school students to
Environmental Science improve their knowledge in math, science and SAT/ACT test-taking skills.
● Determining a baseline and customized plan of study
State Science and Engineering
● In-person or virtual coaching for standardized tests and science
Fair of Florida, 2021
research
● 1st Place, Earth and
Environmental Science
ASSISTANT WAREHOUSE MANAGER
● Best-in-Fair Grand Award for
RAINBOW DISTRIBUTING (RDI) | INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, FL | 2019-2022 (Summer/PT)
Physical Sciences
This eco-conscious water sports wholesaler embraces an ocean-based
● Dr. Nelson Ying Grand Award
lifestyle, distributing equipment from surfboards to sunblock.
● Packing and shipping orders in the warehouse
Brevard Intracoastal Science
and Engineering Fair, ● Clerical and administrative front-office tasks
2016-2021 ● Assisting with trade shows and sample sales
● 1st Place, Senior Earth and
Environmental, 2020 & 2021
ASSOCIATE/LINE PRODUCTION
PANERA BREAD | INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, FL | 2022 (Summer/PT)
● 2nd Place Senior Earth and
The popular restaurant chain is known for its fresh-baked artisan breads
Environmental, 2018 & 2019
and casual American cuisine.
● NOAA Award and Office of
● Preparing, cooking and assembling a wide range of menu items
Naval Research Award,
● Ensuring orders are filled quickly, correctly and consistently
2019 & 2021
● Communicating with team members in a busy environment
● AMS and NASA Earth
Systems Awards, 2018–2020
TEST SCORES
Lockheed Martin Science
Challenge, 2021
ACT SAT
● 1st Place, Senior Earth and
Composite: 36 Composite: 1580
Environmental Science
Highest Math: 36 Highest total: 1570
Highest Science: 35 Highest Math: 790
INTERESTS Highest English: 36 Highest Reading/Writing: 790
Highest Reading: 36
Meteorology; Chess and
strategy games; Travel;
Theater performance