Colton Ventura | Teaching & Technology Portfolio

Education

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Master's in Educational Technology Starting 2027

Major: B.S. in Computer Education August 2023 - Present

Minor: Network Security August 2023 - Present

Canton High School

2009 - 2024

Canton, SD

Graduated with Advanced Honors and achieved a 3.6 GPA.

Experience

AVPD

Aug 2020 - Present

Canton High School | Canton, SD

Served as de facto tech support for Canton High School’s theater program for five years. Operated lights, sound, and projection systems while configuring various A/V equipment and videotaping performances. Continued assisting teachers with tech support during the school year—even after starting college.

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On-Call Support

May 2017 - Present

Cindy Thomas | Canton, SD

Assist with various things around the house and acreage for my elderly neighbor and provide on-call tech support when needed.

Front Desk Staff

June 2020 - June 2023

Eastway Bowl | Sioux Falls, SD

Worked the front desk part-time at Eastway Bowl, handling transactions, helping people find the bowling gear suited to them, and cleaning lanes.

Activities & Leadership

DSU Student Senate

Executive & Legislative Leadership

2024 - Present

Roles & Positions

Student Representative, College of Education & Human Performance 2024 - Present
General Senator 2024 - Present
Acting Administrative Assistant 2026

Committee Appointments

Presidential Selection Committee Key leadership appointment
Campus Parking Committee Key infrastructure appointment
Culinary, Constitution, & Article VII Committees

Represent the student body and advocate for the specific needs of the College of Education and Human Performance. Actively shape university policy, infrastructure, and executive leadership selection through key campus committees and administrative Senate duties.

Boy Scouts of America

Eagle Scout

Earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2023 after fulfilling all of the requirements and completing my Eagle Scout project.

Robotics and Quiz Bowl

Coach & Former Team Captain

Served as team captain on both Canton robotics and quiz bowl teams. Led Canton to state robotics two years in a row. Assistant robotics coach the past three years for the 8th grade group.

Technical & Soft Skills

Knowledge of current and past tech products iOS, MacOS, Windows, and Linux Apple Apps Ecosystem Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Office Suite Google Suite Able to explain and teach technology in layman’s terms

Awards & Recognitions

Eagle Scout

Earned the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program.

Español Conversación

Awarded for being the only student able to hold a conversation with the Spanish teacher.

"Stalhlmark" Award

Recognized for amazing tech capabilities; awarded by the Canton musical director for configuring equipment.