Luke Jones
Hyattsville
Summary
Personable and reliable with strong organizational and communication skills. Possesses foundational understanding of inventory management and retail software. Committed to contributing to seamless and efficient retail environment through a deep numerical background in mathematics and computer science.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Researcher
Directed Reading Program
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Worked as an assistant to a PhD Math student on the mathematical basis of cryptography, culminating in a 15-minute talk presented to the Department of Mathematics at the University of Maryland.
- Learned about various encryption and signature schemes through Menezes’ Handbook of Applied Cryptography, having weekly progress reports with my graduate student and learning good practices when giving a mathematical talk.
- Gained immense insight into the field of mathematical research while balancing all of my regular academic coursework.
- Title of Talk: Introduction to Essential Cryptographic Primitives
Seasonal Sales Associate
L.L. Bean
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Engaged customers warmly and inquisitively regarding their needs, kept the physical store pristine through restocking, organizing, and folding apparel, and utilized various technologies within the company.
- Built a strong rapport with customers through my personal recommendations, resulting in more sales.
- Worked across various departments throughout the store, from Footwear to Greeter to Mens, learning an immense knowledge of products and their locations, so that I could engage with the customer and advocate for their best interest.
- Was an enthusiastic team player, accepting assignments for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods. As a result, my team at the North Bethesda location being one of the top-performing locations within the company’s 2023 Holiday Season.
- Reference: Barbara Noe, bnoe@llbean.com
Textbook Sales Associate
Georgetown University Bookstore
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Primarily stationed in the Textbook department; keeping textbooks organized, visible, and clearly available to all customers, whilst maintaining a knowledge of the inventory, and fulfilling online orders.
- Worked through the fall semester, where I focused on textbook adjustments, return of textbook rentals, and keeping up with the general book selection within the store, where I learned more about bookkeeping practices while maintaining company visual standards.
Education
Applied Mathematics Coursework
University of Maryland
High School Diploma - undefined
Richard Montgomery High School
Rockville, MD06.2021
Skills
- Mathematics
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Detail-oriented
- Critical thinking
- Programming
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Suite
Timeline
Undergraduate Researcher
Directed Reading Program
09.2024 - 12.2024
Seasonal Sales Associate
L.L. Bean
10.2023 - 02.2024
Textbook Sales Associate
Georgetown University Bookstore
07.2021 - 12.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Richard Montgomery High School
Applied Mathematics Coursework
University of Maryland