About Me
My name is Pedro Vieira Costa and I attend the New York Harbor School as a senior. I am currently in the Marine Biology Research Program as a Lab Technician, and studying Geographic Informational Systems. I have had the great fortune of working on some truly inspiring projects while networking with many influential and creative individuals along the way. I believe in the power of working together to create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. For more information about my career experience, past projects, and current work portfolio, get in touch today.
Education
2017- Present
HIGH SCHOOL
UA NEW YORK HARBOR SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2021Â 3.8 Unweighted GPA
Marine Biology Research Program
MBRP is a three-year CTE program that starts with core marine science topics employing hands-on, problem-based learning strategies. In these challenging college-level courses, I was taught how to create Aquatic Ecosystem Models to learn the basics in biology, ecology, and oceanography. Moving forward, I chose to follow the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) path, which has given me strong basic and intermediate skills in map making using ArcGIS. During the course, I acquired college level reading, writing, and statistics skills while creating a project; received important career development opportunities; and learned how to manage projects, submit professional reports, and present at conferences.
2017 - Present
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
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AP Literature and Composition 2020-21
AP Environmental Science 2020-21
AP Language and Composition 2019-20
GIS 101/Digital Earth – BMCC - College Now 2021
Science 1 – BMCC - College Now 2018
2016- Present
EXTRACURRICULARS
Student Council - Coordinator of the first virtual election of the Student Government
Student Council (11TH Grade Representative)
Captain U18 GJOA Youth Soccer Club
First Aid Certified
STEM – Coding
January 2020
College Acceptances
Ithaca College (+ Scholarship)
University at Buffalo
SUNY New Paltz
Clarkson University (+ Scholarship)
CUNY Baruch College
Experience
July – August 2020
SWIP – SUMMER WORKSHOP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
BCC Geospatial Computing Center/ CUNY CREST Institute
Create a series of tutorials using spaceborne time series of imagery (Blackbridge or Ikonos) after learning the various modules available in Terrset (Idrisi) software. Use different types of software, geospatial data from online repositories such as the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA. With the guidance of multi-disciplinary STEM faculty from BCC and York College, trained in research ethics, copyrights, data transfer standards, scholarly writing, and preparing a scientific poster.
January – June 2021
CIVICS CLASS TEACHERÂ ASSISTANT
UA NY Harbor School
​To elevate my history class level within Government Civics, I am working solely with a specialized lesson to then teach the students in the form of class.
February – December 2019
​Grade labs and lab reports, log, and place information in student files.
EARTH SCIENCE TEACHER ASSISTANT
UA NY Harbor School
July 2018
RETAIL ASSISTANT/SUMMER OPPORTUNITY
Cacao Market
Trained to assist customers with effective and polite support, promoting high-level customer satisfaction through strong social skills and product knowledge.
September 2019 – Present
Assist the Head Coach in promoting an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship (Classes U6 to U10).
ASSISTANT COACH
Gjoa Youth Soccer Club
Volunteer Work
July – August 2019
GJOA YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAM
Assistant Coach at Summer Camp
July – August 2019
PLAYING IT BACK
In-person community services
July 2018
LEO'S LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION/ COLUMBIA HOSPITAL BRS FAMILY & DOCTORS MEETING
Siblings Team Leader
May 2018 – Present
RESPITE SERVICES
Care for a child with disability
October 2016
MILL NECK MANOR SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
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Assist the organization of the Fall Festival
Programs & Conferences
Tall Ships of America
Presenter
February 2021
ESRI-GIS National Conference
July 2020
ATE Principal Investigators Resilience & New Frontiers Virtual Conference
October 2020
Soccer Exchange Program                                                                 Norway
August 2018
After School Program - STEM Future Lab | Coding Animation Short Film
Museum of the Moving Image New York
January - June 2016
Skills
An exceptional leader and dependable High School senior student, commended for innovation, artistic skills, and multitasking abilities. Talented at data collecting and critical thinking. Proficient in presentations and public speaking. Friendly, goal-oriented, and enthusiastic team player.