Rae Gilchrist- |- | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rae-gilchrist/
Education
Harvard Extension School class, Ordinary Differential Equations (Fall 2020)
Cambridge, MA
● Applying to the Master’s in Software Engineering Program in 2021
Harvard College, Bachelor of Arts in Astrophysics (March 2020)
Cambridge, MA
● Secondary in African American studies
● Notable courses: Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Calculus-based physics
(kinematics through waves)
Turner Ashby High School (June 2014)
Bridgewater, VA
● Advanced Diploma
Work Experiences
Staff Assistant III
February 2020 - Present
Harvard University Office of Career Services (Full-Time)
Cambridge, MA
● Coordinate appointment schedules for career advisers; troubleshoot front-end technical
issues on multiple platforms (Crimson Careers/Symplicity, FirstHand Advisers, Zoom);
provide swift and efficient customer service to students and employers; monitor multiple
inboxes and assist with various projects throughout the year
Help Desk Assistant
October 2017 - February 2020
Harvard University IQSS Help Desk (Part-Time)
Cambridge, MA
● Provided technical support (computer lab access for Harvard Students,verifying access
eligibility using Midas, printing/email account access issues); maintained a clean and
professional lab environment; updated the Help Desk Assistant manual
Tour Guide
June 2020 - September 2020
Harvard University Visitor’s Center (Part-Time)
Cambridge, MA
● Greeted and assisted visitors with various questions in-person, over the phone, and via
email; facilitated and led hour long tours around Harvard Yard multiple times a week;
created graphs and charts for presentations as requested
Skills
● Microsoft Office proficiency (4+ years)
● Python (2+ years)
● Customer Service (6+ years)
Leadership Roles
● Diversity Committee Member (Harvard Office of Career Services)
● National Honor Society Member
Research
Harvard Center for Astrophysics Banneker Institute Member (Summer 2016)
Cambridge, MA
● Modeling the Debris Disk around Epsilon Eridani
Astronomy 100, Methods of Observational Astronomy (Harvard, Spring 2017)
Cambridge, MA
● Finding the Temperatures of Nebulae Using their Spectra
Astronomy 98, Research Tutorial in Astrophysics (Harvard, Fall 2019)
Cambridge, MA
● Measuring the Pollutant Levels Over the Bahamas Before and After Hurricane Dorian
