Kal's Resume
P.O. Box 52935, Riverside, CA, 92517
kdridi11@gmail.com
Objectives
Obtain extreme level of achievement and reach my full potential. Always strive for excellence in both personal and professional levels, and prepare for high-level positions with upward mobility that allows for leadership, fulfillment, and ultimate success.
Education
- Currently working on various vocational and technical skills certificates to complement my fundamental theoretical core skills (A&P, Pilot, Drone, Digital Photo & Vid certs) at OCC. Running GPA 3.4
- Curently finishing requirements of Computer Science courses for electrical & computer engineering graduate program at UCI DCE
- 2020 Bachelor of Science Biochemistry w/ Minor of Aplied Statistics, University of California - Riverside
- 2017 Associate of Science Mathematics, San Bernardino Valley College GPA 3.4
- 2019 Associate of Art Social & Bihavioral Science, San Bernardino Valley College
Work Experience
Certified Automotive technician by trade. Held various positions in the independent aftermarket automotive industry, used car dealers, and the automotive performance and suspension world throughout a fun filled carrer since 1994 before joining the General Motors team
Service Technician III
- Currently an essential and strong part of the maintenance team
- First Student INC.
- Inspect, maintain, and repair school buses and transit for First America, a transit and school bus company.
Founder/CEO of Highlander Trading LLC
- January 2021 to present
- Founded and launched HT LLC
- Software & technology consulting
- DevOps and Design
Pirrung's Lab at UC Riverside
- Interned March 2018 - June 2021
- Pirrung's Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- Worked on Luciferin subtrate analog synthesis using singlet oxygen and iodine to produce n-iodoluciferin to be used as a precursor in cell targeting in cancer research and treatment
General Motors Master Technician
- January 2012 - March 2017
- Martin Cadillac of Beverly Hills
- GM World Class Master Technician since 2012
- GM Mark of Excelence Award Winner 2016
General Motors Master Technician
- January 2010 - December 2011
- Fladeboe GMC Buick
- GM Certified Master Technician in engine performance & drivability
- GM Mark of Excelence Award Winner 2010
General Motors Technician
- Fabruary 2001 - December 2010
- Cerritos GMC Buick Hummer
- GM Technician 15A (Electical, HVAC)
Soft and Other Skills
- Programming with Python, JavaScript, SQL, Java, Rust, Go, and C++
- CompTia A+, CISCO CCNA, Linux LPIC, maria DB, MySQL
- Data anlysis and manupulation with SAS, R, and Python
- Build and design computer system for home and office
- Multi-lingual (Arabic, French, English)
References
- Carl Brazelton
- United Airlines,
- K. Sunny Siu
- RCC, ADM Print & Media,