Zachary VanHekken, PSM I
Donor Engagement and Experience Officer at NC State College of Natural Resources- Claim this Profile
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Sarah A. Fayard
I supervised Zach in his role as Leadership Development Intern for NC State. Zach is one of the most efficient, productive, and reliable employees I've worked with. He's always ready to tackle challenging projects and demonstrates a mature level of self-assurance in his ability to do so. I appreciate the balance of logic and realism Zach brings to his creativity and ideation. Any team would be lucky to work with Zach; he is a caring, energetic, and impactful leader!
Justin Richardson
I've had the pleasure of supervising Zach starting in 2021. Zach is a standout intern at any task that is assigned to him. He can connect with anyone he speaks with. Zach has helped us with our virtual recruitment events, student panel, training sessions, and data inputs. He is a true role model for his surrounding peers.
Sarah A. Fayard
I supervised Zach in his role as Leadership Development Intern for NC State. Zach is one of the most efficient, productive, and reliable employees I've worked with. He's always ready to tackle challenging projects and demonstrates a mature level of self-assurance in his ability to do so. I appreciate the balance of logic and realism Zach brings to his creativity and ideation. Any team would be lucky to work with Zach; he is a caring, energetic, and impactful leader!
Justin Richardson
I've had the pleasure of supervising Zach starting in 2021. Zach is a standout intern at any task that is assigned to him. He can connect with anyone he speaks with. Zach has helped us with our virtual recruitment events, student panel, training sessions, and data inputs. He is a true role model for his surrounding peers.
Sarah A. Fayard
I supervised Zach in his role as Leadership Development Intern for NC State. Zach is one of the most efficient, productive, and reliable employees I've worked with. He's always ready to tackle challenging projects and demonstrates a mature level of self-assurance in his ability to do so. I appreciate the balance of logic and realism Zach brings to his creativity and ideation. Any team would be lucky to work with Zach; he is a caring, energetic, and impactful leader!
Justin Richardson
I've had the pleasure of supervising Zach starting in 2021. Zach is a standout intern at any task that is assigned to him. He can connect with anyone he speaks with. Zach has helped us with our virtual recruitment events, student panel, training sessions, and data inputs. He is a true role model for his surrounding peers.
Sarah A. Fayard
I supervised Zach in his role as Leadership Development Intern for NC State. Zach is one of the most efficient, productive, and reliable employees I've worked with. He's always ready to tackle challenging projects and demonstrates a mature level of self-assurance in his ability to do so. I appreciate the balance of logic and realism Zach brings to his creativity and ideation. Any team would be lucky to work with Zach; he is a caring, energetic, and impactful leader!
Justin Richardson
I've had the pleasure of supervising Zach starting in 2021. Zach is a standout intern at any task that is assigned to him. He can connect with anyone he speaks with. Zach has helped us with our virtual recruitment events, student panel, training sessions, and data inputs. He is a true role model for his surrounding peers.
Credentials
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Professional Scrum Master I
Scrum.orgJun, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Jira Fundamentals Badge
AtlassianMay, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
High School Laboratory Safety Course
Flinn Scientific, Inc.Aug, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Michigan Seal of Billiteracy
Michigan Department of EducationJun, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Google Certified Educator Level 1
GoogleJan, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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NC State College of Natural Resources
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Donor Engagement and Experience Officer
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Wake County Public School System
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Teacher
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Jan 2023 - May 2023
Teaching three sections of science classes, two academic chemistry and one AP Physics 1 to groups of 25+ students implementing scrum agile framework specifically. I facilitate student learning and reflections on a daily basis while making future scientists and STEM conscientious citizens. Teaching three sections of science classes, two academic chemistry and one AP Physics 1 to groups of 25+ students implementing scrum agile framework specifically. I facilitate student learning and reflections on a daily basis while making future scientists and STEM conscientious citizens.
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North Carolina State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Leadership Development Program Student Director
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May 2021 - May 2023
● Facilitate the workshop "Introduction to Leadership" where participants have the opportunity to learn about leadership models and have a conversation about what leadership means to them● Serve over 100 undergraduate, graduate, and NC State staff members through ensuring the proper running of the certificate program each semester● Adapt curriculum to better include diversity, equity, and inclusion among all nine workshops● Assess effectiveness of the program in five categories and implemented changes to increase post-program application of the relational leadership model Show less
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Undergraduate Admissions Intern
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Aug 2020 - May 2023
● Presented at over 60 recruitment events reaching over 15,000 prospective first year and transfer students and over 40 in and out of state high school counselors.● Provide exemplary customer service to callers that ranged from high school counselors to prospective students and parents, and alumni of NC State ● Manage the NC State Admissions Facebook reaching over 750 prospective students per post ● Collaborate with full time admissions staff on organizing applications using Slate and OnBase under hard deadlines while working on multiple projects● Analyzed over 1000 pieces of student data to create a targeted recruitment plan in North Carolina Show less
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NC State University Scholar's Forum Assistant
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Aug 2020 - May 2022
I create, develop, and execute events that encourage high-achieving students to connect their educational goals and their passions, to new thoughts and global dilemmas in order to better embrace the challenges of a rapidly evolving world.
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Bandwidth Inc.
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Scrum Master Intern
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
• Facilitated team ceremonies including stand-up, refinement, retrospectives, and reviews while coaching them to establish feedback loops that allow continuous improvement in a CPaaS software development space • Launched a brand new scrum team and coached them through maximizing value and developing increments every sprint over 6 weeks • Improved the documentation of a domain by cleaning up their confluence page with over 180 pages to make documentation more visible and accessible • Facilitated team ceremonies including stand-up, refinement, retrospectives, and reviews while coaching them to establish feedback loops that allow continuous improvement in a CPaaS software development space • Launched a brand new scrum team and coached them through maximizing value and developing increments every sprint over 6 weeks • Improved the documentation of a domain by cleaning up their confluence page with over 180 pages to make documentation more visible and accessible
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NC State College of Education
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Consultant, Teaching Fellows of North Carolina
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
● Redeveloped the Teaching Fellows curriculum into 4 cohort models to better serve the specific needs of undergraduate education majors ● Implemented 12 new professional development programs with 5 focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and global education to prepare pre-service teachers for the specific challenges they will face in teaching ● Designed a funding resource guide to be distributed to over 7,500 prospective College of Education students ● Redeveloped the Teaching Fellows curriculum into 4 cohort models to better serve the specific needs of undergraduate education majors ● Implemented 12 new professional development programs with 5 focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and global education to prepare pre-service teachers for the specific challenges they will face in teaching ● Designed a funding resource guide to be distributed to over 7,500 prospective College of Education students
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Cascade Engineering
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United Kingdom
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Aviation & Aerospace
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1 - 100 Employee
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Safety Process Engineering Intern
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Sep 2018 - Jun 2019
I developed a new tool to be used on the plant floor that increased productivity by 13.8%. In addition, I gained experience working with little oversight and fast-paced deadlines in a collaborative environment. I developed a new tool to be used on the plant floor that increased productivity by 13.8%. In addition, I gained experience working with little oversight and fast-paced deadlines in a collaborative environment.
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Forest Hills Public Schools
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Education Administration Programs
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500 - 600 Employee
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Theatrical Technical Director
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Sep 2016 - May 2019
While in this position I oversaw all technical aspects of my school’s theater department from planning and coordinating shows and events with over 2,000 people to designing lights and sound for large productions. In addition, I lead a team of more than 60 high school students for 15 large productions and refocused the culture for the technical theater department to grow student involvement from 90 applicants per show to 170 applicants per show. While in this position I oversaw all technical aspects of my school’s theater department from planning and coordinating shows and events with over 2,000 people to designing lights and sound for large productions. In addition, I lead a team of more than 60 high school students for 15 large productions and refocused the culture for the technical theater department to grow student involvement from 90 applicants per show to 170 applicants per show.
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GRAND VALLEY SOCCER ASSOCIATION
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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Youth Soccer Referee
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Mar 2015 - Mar 2019
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Education
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North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Chemistry -
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Science Education: Concentration in Chemistry -
North Carolina State University
Minor, Spanish Language and Literature -
North Carolina State University
Minor, Science Communications