Macie Teke
Aurora
Summary
Results-driven professional prepared to excel in supporting academic functions and administrative tasks. Valued for reliability, adaptability, and a collaborative approach in dynamic environments. Known for effective communication and multitasking skills, ensuring smooth operations and team success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Assistant
Eastern Kentucky University
08.2024 - Current
- Assists the administration with everyday tasks.
- Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Facilitated daily administrative tasks to enhance operational efficiency.
- Enhanced office efficiency by organizing and maintaining files, records, and resources.
- Greeted incoming office visitors, answered questions, and directed individuals to office locations.
Assistant General Manager
Skyline Chili
Lexington, KY
01.2024 - Current
- Led operational efficiency initiatives, improving service speed and customer satisfaction.
- Developed training programs for staff, enhancing team performance and service quality.
- Managed inventory control processes, optimizing stock levels to reduce waste.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends, informing strategic product placements and promotions.
- Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
Server
Skyline Chili
11.2020 - 01.2024
- Handled issues and found ways to cooperate with customers.
- Prioritize tasks and how long each task should be.
- Trained new servers on menu items, customer service standas, and opertional prducres.
Teacher Aid / Helper
St. Johns Lutheran School
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Develop schedules and routines to ensure children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime.
- Took initiative and supported / guided children.
- Established effective communication with parents to support student progress and engagement.
- Improved student engagement by incorporating interactive learning technologies into lesson plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY03.2026
Bachelor of Science - Psychology Concentration in Forensic
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY03.2026
Minor - Criminal Justice
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY03.2026
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Communications
- Adaptability
- Research
- De-escalating and resolving conflicts
- Organizational
Certification
Center For Homeland Defense and Security
- Cybersecurity: A Primer - 2024
- Human Trafficking and the Homeland Security Enterprise: A Primer - 2025
- The Advanced Persistent Threat: An overview of Adversarial Nation State Cyber Operations against the United States - 2025
- Comparative International Homeland Security - 2025
- Threat from Nations States - 2025
- The Middle East: A Primer on Modern History, Current Events, Conflicts, and Threats -2025
Timeline
Student Assistant
Eastern Kentucky University
08.2024 - Current
Assistant General Manager
Skyline Chili
01.2024 - Current
Teacher Aid / Helper
St. Johns Lutheran School
01.2023 - 01.2024
Server
Skyline Chili
11.2020 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology Concentration in Forensic
Eastern Kentucky University
Minor - Criminal Justice
Eastern Kentucky University
Awards
President’s List Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Deans list 2023, 2024, 2025
Professional Skills
Apply psychological content to solve practical problems - Applying psychological content to practical problems means using theories and research, like motivation, learning, or behavior change, to design solutions that actually improve real‑world situations. It helps translate abstract concepts into actions, such as improving communication in groups or creating environments that support healthier decision‑making.
Risk Analysis and Management – Experience assessing risks to a facility to support critical infrastructure security and resilience decision making. Capable of identifying assets in need of protection, threats and hazards of concern, physical, technical, and operational vulnerabilities, and other factors as part of a structured risk analysis methodology.
Data Analysis and Visualization – Ability to generate and analyze descriptive statistics in Microsoft Excel, and visualize data in a dashboard format in Microsoft Power BI.
Geospatial Analysis Skills – Experience conducting geospatial analysis using the following online applications: ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Risk Index (NRI), FEMA Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT), and the U.S. Census Bureau OnTheMap application.
ArcGIS StoryMaps – Experience developing a StoryMap, which combines interactive and static maps with text to tell professional stories.
Professional and Volunteer Activities
Event Support Volunteer, 11th Annual Homeland Security Undergraduate Research Showcase
Eastern Kentucky University – Richmond, KY | April 17, 2025