Melinda Valdez


Address:
RR 1 Box 76
Mercedes, TX 78570


E-mail:
Mvaldez@mit.edu


Phone:
(617)347-8368


Education:

August 2000 - May 2003 Edcouch-Elsa High School
Edcouch, Texas
Completed Junior Year

July 2002 - August 2002 University of Texas Pan American
Edinburg, Texas
Completed General Biology 1401


Awards Received:

2000, 2001, 2002 First Division Solo Ensemble Contest
Advanced to State Saxophone Quartette

2000, 2001 Graduated TexPREP with Outstanding Achievement

2002 Graduated TexPREP with Honors

2001 First Place District Math Team and Calculators Team

2002 Third Place District Computer Science C++
Advanced to Regionals

2003 First Place Rio Grande Valley History Day
Group Exhibit Division
Advanced to State

2003 Second Place at University of Texas Pan American Engineering Week

2003 Third Place Science District UIL
Top Biology Score
Advanced to Regionals


Qualifications:

I have studied computer science and am familiar with Visual Basic and C++, am computer literate, able to type about 76 words per minute, use Microsoft Word, use Microsoft Word, use Microsoft Excel, and am able to speak English and Spanish well.


Volunteer Experience:

2001 Habitat For Humanity

2003 Special Olympics


Extracurricular activiteis:

2000-Present Edcouch-Elsa High School Symphonic Band

2001-Present Edcouch-Elsa High School Jazz Band

2000-Present UIL: Mathematics, Number Sense, Calculator Applications, Science, Computer Science C++

2002-Present National Honor Society

2000-Present Educational Talent Search


References:

Pablo Martinez Jr.
Assistant Principal
Edcouch-Elsa High School
(956)345-2353

Anne Sung
Teacher
Edcouch-Elsa High School
(956)563-5788