Studio Movie Grill
Team Member · Dallas, TX
Customer-facing work in a fast-moving hospitality environment—balancing service, teamwork, and dependable execution during busy shifts.
StudentAthleteBuilder
PORTFOLIO / 2026
COLBY TRUEX
Dallas student turning curiosity into momentum—across the classroom, the court, and the garage.
↘LHHS · CLASS OF ’28SCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓
01/ About
I’m interested in the point where
HOW THINGS WORK
MEETS HOW THINGS MOVE.
Whether it’s understanding a car, reading a business, or improving a forehand, I like the process: observe, learn, adjust, repeat.
Right now, I’m a junior at Lake Highlands High School exploring mechanical engineering, automotive systems, business, and investing—while building real experience through work and varsity tennis.
32.8629° NDALLAS96.7503° W
02/ Experience & Education
Building range early.
WORK↗
Lake Highlands High School
Junior · Class of 2028
Pursuing a rigorous mix of high-school, AP, dual-credit, and business-focused coursework while staying active beyond the classroom.
P-TECH Business Academy
Business & college pathway
Developing an early foundation in business while working toward college-level experience alongside a traditional high-school education.
03/ On the court
Lake Highlands Varsity Tennis
POINT BY
POINT.
Varsity tennis has made consistency tangible: show up prepared, stay composed, and keep competing when the point doesn’t go your way.
VARSITYTEAM LEVEL
LHHSWILDCATS
YEAR-ROUNDMINDSET
04/ Selected Projects
Learning with both hands.
MK5 / 2008 · HANDS-ON OWNERSHIPTHE DAILY
THE DAILY
LABORATORY.
Learning through maintenance, diagnosis, and the everyday realities of an older enthusiast car. Tap the details, open the build log, and compare the car’s two personalities.
DETAIL 022.0T heart
CLICK THE PULSING POINTSThe mechanical center of the project—and a hands-on lesson in maintenance and diagnosis.
CURIOSITY94
HANDS-ON LEARNING88
PATIENCE82
BUILD LOGEXPAND TO READ
STOCK ↔ MODIFIED50%
STOCKREFINED
Factory balance
Quiet confidence
Everyday usability
MODIFIEDCONNECTED
Sharper feedback
Intentional changes
More personality
DRAG EDGE TO EDGE · 0% STOCK / 100% MODIFIED
05/ Toolkit & Interests
CURIOUS BY DEFAULT.
Work habits
Customer service · Teamwork · Reliability · Time management · Learning quickly
Current focus
AP coursework · Dual credit · Business fundamentals · College readiness
Interests
Mechanical engineering · Automotive systems · Investing · Business · Design
06/ Investing
Learning by putting ideas to work
I’M INVESTING IN
HOW BUSINESSES GROW.
I actively invest while studying companies, markets, and the decisions that create long-term value. The goal is bigger than watching prices—it’s learning how strong businesses compound.
RESEARCH
THESIS / 01UNDERSTAND
THE BUSINESS
THE BUSINESS
Observe → research → decide → review