Charles Paxson

Student

Hologic R&D Engineering Intern

2023 - Present
- Developed a prototype for a new instrument
- Tested and experimented with pre-existing Hologic machines
Art of Problem Solving Teacher's Assistant

2021 - 2022
- Help teach 3rd grade and 7-9th grade students in a summer math camp
- Help grade papers and counsel students
- Help teachers manage Zoom classrooms
- Help teachers manage in-person classrooms

Triton Robotics FishSense Mechanical Engineer

2021 - 2022
- Designed a waterproof camera module to contain a depth camera and processor
- Source components for the aforementioned camera module
FIRST Tech Challenge

2016 - 2019
- Lead mechanical designer and builder
- Went to 2018 World Championships (Houston, Texas)
FIRST Lego League

2013 - 2016
- Lead mechanical designer and builder
- Went to the San Diego regional competition every year
- Nominated for the Global Innovation Award in 2016
Mt. Carmel Amateur Radio Club

2019 - 2020
- Set up the first 3D printer for the club
- Started project for an ocean buoy
- Started project to reverse engineer and repair a weather station
Competitive Math

2013 - 2019
- AIME qualified in 2020
- First place team at the 2019 San Diego MATHCOUNTS Chapter competition
- Placed 16th individually at the 2019 San Diego Chapter competition
- Third place team at the 2018 San Diego Chapter competition
- Third place team at the 2018 California State competition
Trombone

2016 - 2020
- Joined the 2017 Palomar Summer Symphony Orchestra
- Went to California All State Band in 2019
- Went to California All Southern Band in 2018 and 2019, first chair in 2019

Los Angeles City College

2020 - 2022
- 4.00 GPA
- Fall 2020, Spring 2021 Dean's Honor List