Akira Wood
Fairburn
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher’s Assistant
Volunteer Work
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
Automotive Assistant
Volunteer Work
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Assisted in rebuilding, replacing and repairing vehicle parts such as engines, brakes, tires, and other assemblies.
- Dismantled faulty assemblies to repair or replace worn or damaged parts.
- Inspected cars to diagnose problems and perform repairs.
- Raised vehicle on hydraulic jack or hoist to gain access to mechanical units bolted to underside of vehicle.
- Helped assist teach the class applicable skills
Apprentice Welder
Dual Enrollment
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding, and using other equipment.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, and gas equipment.
- Blew out machines, checked welding leads, and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Heard County High School
Franklin, GA05-2025
Dual Enrollment Diploma - Welding
West Georgia Technical College
La Grange, GA08-2023
Skills
- Classroom support
- Activity implementation
- Literature analysis
- Proficient in close reading and textual analysis
- Strong knowledge of literature theory
- Hand tools operation
- Mig and tig welding
- Joint welding
- System repairs
- Heavy equipment operation
- Managing parts
- Heavy Equipment Operator
Certification
- Bulldozer Operation Certification , Capstone - 5 months
- Excavator Operation , Capstone - 5 months
- Oxy fuel/Plasma Cutting Training - 4 months
Timeline
Teacher’s Assistant
Volunteer Work
01.2025 - 05.2025
Automotive Assistant
Volunteer Work
02.2024 - 05.2024
Apprentice Welder
Dual Enrollment
08.2023 - 12.2023
High School Diploma -
Heard County High School
Dual Enrollment Diploma - Welding
West Georgia Technical College
Awards
Entered a poetry contest titled "The Beautiful Truth" held by Young Writers USA and was awarded a publication selection.
Placed first in Young Georgia Authors in both 2024 and 2025 for high schools in district.
Runner up in Literature Analysis Contest in 2024.
Received Principal's List Award 2023-2025