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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Honors Thesis Project
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Adriana Peissel

Fayetteville,AR

Summary

Innovative Undergraduate Research Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in data analysis, experimental design, and academic writing. Excel in critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork, ensuring successful project outcomes through effective collaboration and communication.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Dr. Rupesh Kariyat
Fayetteville, Arkansas
11.2022 - Current
  • Assisted graduate students in conducting their experiments.
  • Participated in weekly lab meetings
  • Cleaned and prepared lab equipment for solutions, specimens and samples.
  • Presented experimental findings in presentations with graphs, charts and other visual aids.

Lifeguard

City of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Prepared detailed incident reports following accidents or other incidents.
  • Reported any unsafe conditions or suspicious activity to management immediately.
  • Guided and instructed in group swimming sessions
  • Maintained constant surveillance of patrons in the swimming area at all times.

Insect Trap Inspector

U of A Museum
01.2021 - 05.2023
  • Responsibilities included:
  • Identifying insects from blunder traps in the museum's archeological and history collections
  • Taking photos with an electronic microscope
  • Documenting the number of pests and their location on an Excel spreadsheet

Education

Pursuing Environmental Science B.S. with a minor in Entomology -

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
05-2025

GED -

James E. Taylor High School
Katy, TX
01.2021

Skills

  • Computer skills
  • Social Media Skills
  • CPR Certified
  • Organizational skills
  • Quick Learner

Certification

  • CPR Certified

Accomplishments

  • Thesis project "Understanding the functional consequences of trichome diversity on soybean cultivars against insect herbivores"
  • Chironomidae adult and larval collection

Honors Thesis Project

  • Experiment name: Understanding the functional consequences of trichome density in insect herbivores
  • Description: Growing different genotypes of soybeans and testing how their trichome density affects the feeding behaviors of soybean loopers and fall armyworms

Timeline

Lifeguard

City of Fayetteville
05.2023 - 08.2024

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Dr. Rupesh Kariyat
11.2022 - Current

Insect Trap Inspector

U of A Museum
01.2021 - 05.2023

Pursuing Environmental Science B.S. with a minor in Entomology -

University of Arkansas

GED -

James E. Taylor High School
Adriana Peissel