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Ronald Paquette

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Board Games And Puzzles
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Camping
  • Coding And Computer Science
  • Disc Golf
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Exploring Nature And Being Outside
  • Game Design and Development
  • Geocaching
  • Hiking And Backpacking
  • Kayaking
  • Legos
  • Mythology
  • National Honor Society (NHS)
  • Robotics
  • STEM

Reading

  • Adventure

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

I will graduate from Goochland High School in May 2024 with a dual enrollment A.S. degree from our local CC. I am very involved in First Robotics, helping to design and build our competition robot. In 2023, our team competed at the FRC World Championships in Houston. My goal is to study Computer Engineering. I would like to participate in research and study abroad. I have grown my interest in engineering by learning CAD, coding languages and 3D printing. Using YouTube, I have built a gaming PC and a handheld gaming system. I am also interested in game design. I am an avid white-water kayaker and have been an adventure camp counselor for the last 4 years. It is hard, long days but I am able to spend them on the river, helping young kids grow their skills and overcome fears. Supporting my community is important to me. For that reason, I volunteer to work on the river, including clean up days, planting and river education. My senior internship is working with a local river paddling company to plan and implement River Safety days, to encourage people to use the river safely. I also serve as a JDRF Youth Ambassador (the national Type 1 diabetes fundraising and advocacy organization). I was diagnosed with T1D when I was six and have successfully lived with the disease for 11 years. I have been active at the JDRF OneWalk for over a decade. Now I participate in the Walk by volunteering to set up and work with new families. I have also been involved with several T1D clinical research trials at the UVA Center for Diabetes Technology. I enjoy being part of the path of progress.

Education

Goochland High

High School

2020 – 2024

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, General, Engineering, Other, Industrial Engineering, Computer Software and Media Applications, Computer Engineering

Career

  • Counselor

    Recreational Facilities and Services · Virginia Outside

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

  • Counselor

    Recreational Facilities and Services · Passages Adventure Camp

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2024

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Technology
Dream career goals:
Engineering
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Volunteering
  • Entrepreneurship
Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship
Winner
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