Hello, world!

To whomever finds themselves reading this... Hi! Hello! Greetings! My name's Fen Chidester, though I'm legally known as Scarlette Chidester. (he/him, if you're curious.)

I'm (unfortunately) not originally from Vermont, but now I'm here! I grew up in Utah, moved to Texas for both my middle and high school years, lived in Colorado for a year and a half after graduating high school, and now I've lived here in Vermont for almost a full year! I moved here in November of 2024 to be closer to my mom after my partner and I figured out how truly unsustainable living in Colorado really is.

I have a passion for volunteering and can be found flitting around events I attend helping out with any manner of things. (Maybe it's a side effect of my graduation requirements, but I don't really mind. It brings me joy!) I love helping people! I love problem solving!In my personal time, I have quite the array of hobbies I've dedicated myself to. I write, read, hike, cook and bake, and have a variety of various video games I really enjoy. I also really enjoy sewing, embroidery, and beadwork, which all tie into my love for cosplay. Go big or go home! I say, which leads me to projects such as handmaking and beading entire costumes myself.

I've got a cat who I really do adore. His name is Citrine, and he's a two year old dilute orange tabby. He's currently sleeping beside me as I type this, actually! → → →I pride myself on my dedication and my learning ability. I consider myself incredibly adaptable, and a quick learner. I love to learn things about people, and to meet new faces, however brief that may be. (It made me extremely good at the customer-facing part of all my past jobs!)

Job Experience

North Country Donuts — `05/25 - Present`

Flex Staff — Morrisville, VT

Designed promotional materials to attract customers on a regular basis
Laid out product and store information in a simple and easy to understand way
Processed payments both over the phone and in-person
Utilised pre-existing photography and design skillsets to create online and in-store promotional material
Brainstormed with staff ways to grow business and streamline work standards
Delegated tasks and worked with a team to complete tasks efficiently and quickly

Dutch Bros Coffee — `07/22 - 07/23`

Barista — San Antonio, TX

Took accurate coffee orders for customers in a timely manner
Demonstrated excellent use of short-term memory skills
Accurately and quickly prepared coffee orders for customers
Interviewed customers on their preferences and gave suggestions and recommendations based on their taste and opinions
Capable at explaining complex concepts to customers in a way they could understand
Taking payments and giving correct change, as needed
Cleaned and maintained the store according to state and franchise cleanliness standards
Picked up extra shifts as business needs required
Trained new employees in operations
Was a candidate for shift lead

Bill Miller Bar-B-Q — `06/21 - 07/22`

Cashier / Prep — San Antonio, TX

Greeted customers in a friendly manner
Worked the counter and the drive-through
Took accurate orders, both over the phone and in-person
Prepared and boxed food
Processed payments accurately
Adhered to quality and safety standards of cleanliness, efficiency, and safety
Worked well solo and as a member of a team
Highly-skilled and able to competently cover every station in the kitchen
Nearly full-time hours were consistently kept, all while maintaining a good GPA within a challenging high school curriculum

Education

History

Engineering Technologies Academy @ Theodore Roosevelt HS, San Antonio, TX
^{Graduated May 2023 with a GPA of 89 (3.3)}

Endorsements & Certifications

Business & Industry (Arts, A/V, & Communications)
Arts & Humanities
Multidisciplinary Studies
Graduated with 100+ logged community service hours
Adobe Certified Associate, Photoshop - 2021

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PPT
Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, InDesign, Animate, & Dreamweaver
(extending to any alternative programs)
Product and promotional design, UI design, logo work, subject and product photography.

Extracurriculars

Recognised member of Thespian Troupe #6764

Contributed to set design and prop-building
Acted in 3 shows, contributed to 5 in total
Enrolled in Varsity Theatre all 4 years

Competed in CyberPatriot, 2017-2022

Windows Specialist (7/10/server 2016/server 2022, among others)
Team Leader in 2018 and 2020, responsible for coordinating practices, study and debriefing sessions, and projects to improve team synergy.
Progressed to semifinals, and as a result was invited to the Cyber Cup 3/4 years

Competed in the Team America Rocketry Challenge, 2018

Competed in The Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition, 2019 and 2022

Recipient of a Silver Key Award, 2022

Competed in VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic Event), 2023

Explained both the steps and method taken to create submitted pieces to a panel of judges
Earned a perfect score (5/5) on both submitted entries

Competed in and was a member of the Texas TSA, 2019-2023

Won second and third place in the Graphic Arts and Photography categories, 2023

President of the Theodore Roosevelt Pride Coalition, 2021-2023

Organised and ran several fundraising events along with several generalised booths at school-sponsored public events
Focused on student advocacy on both the campus and district-wide, which lead to attending several sessions with NEISD's Student Voice Advisory Committee
Provided a community and safe space for the queer student body with regular meetings and planned activities