Benjamin Lindstrom

• Deliver STEM lessons to underrepresented and low-income middle school students. • Teach a middle school cohort for weekly Saturday schooling sessions facilitated by the USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative. • Adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles. • Incorporate online educational games to improve student engagement and subject comprehension.

• Manage a multi-unit residential property with 3 houses and 20+ tenants, ensuring smooth daily operations and a positive living environment for tenants. • Promptly coordinate and resolve maintenance issues (plumbing, appliance repairs, property damage), minimizing downtime and costs. • Oversee company finances by managing over $20,000 in operating cash and develop monthly budgeting spreadsheets to track expenses and optimize financial performance. • Reduced unnecessary spending and achieved over $11,000 in cumulative savings through cost control and budgeting strategies.

• Analyzed semester income, expense, and savings data to create Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 semester budgets. • Saved over $8,000 for the fraternity chapter since starting the position. • Continually update semester budget spreadsheet with income, expense, and reimbursement data. • Determined optimized cost for membership dues to support semester budget and avoid financial pressure on members. • Created a payment account with Greek Capital Management for the fraternity chapter to streamline the due collection and fine payment processes.

• Supervise lab sessions for EE 202L: Linear Circuits and assist students who need help or have questions. • Hold weekly one-on-one mentoring sessions via Zoom to give personal tutoring to EE 202L students. • Work with other course producers to grade the homework assignments for EE 202L. • Hold review sessions with other course producers before EE 202L midterm and final exams.

• Designed a concept for a recycling machine that would grant TAP card credit based on the weight and type of waste recycled. • Conducted research on smart-city ideas for the project proposal. • Collaborated with team members and conducted research on smart-city planning to find sustainable solutions to transportation problems. • Presented the final project to LA Metro CEO and staff.