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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Antoniya Savcheva

BELMONT,MA

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills in written and verbal communication skills, public speaking, student/client career advising. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges, utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Development

City Life, Earthjustice, NEMS
01.2022 - Current
  • Provided community members with much-needed information on social, housing, and employment services.
  • Provided referrals to over 10 clients to obtain community services, advocated for client needs, and resolved roadblocks.
  • Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
  • Kept case files updated, accurate, and aligned with requirements for over 20 clients and 20 students.
  • Attended all career seminars offered by MassHire Cambridge as well as career fairs.
  • Knowledge of navigating crisis situations and working in fast-paced environments.

Senior Astrophysicist

Planetary Science Institute
09.2021 - 11.2022
  • Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Self-motivated and self-guided with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems that resulted in 2 technical papers.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts, 50% of the time.

Astrophysicist

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
06.2015 - 08.2021
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment - led or participated in 7 team projects.
  • Self-motivated and self-directed with strong writing and public speaking skills. -gave more than 40 presentations and review talks.
  • Advised the career development and future career choices of over 25 students and young scientists.
  • Organized, led, and participated in panel sessions with people from academia and industry at 3 conferences and 2 NASA summer schools.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Great with MS Office, and can learn quickly other necessary software.
  • Assisted more than 15 adults with their math, science, and computer skills.

Education

Ph.D. - Astrophysics

Boston University
06.2013

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
06.2006

Skills

  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Self-Directed
  • Organizational Skills
  • Recordkeeping
  • Data Entry
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Excellent Communication
  • Excellent MS Office skills
  • Student Advising
  • Career Coaching
  • Quick Learner
  • File and Record-keeping
  • Remote Office Availability

Accomplishments

Career coaching at NASA summer schools

Organized and attended multiple town hall meetings on housing and social justice in the Greater Boston Area

Tested excellent knowledge of social policies for housing, food, fuel assistance, employment, health, disability, and immigration rights.

Won art exhibit.

Certification

IBM Data Science with Python and SQL

Case Management

Life Coaching Course


Affiliations

  • New England Mosaic Society
  • American Astronomical Society
  • City Life Tenant Activist Organization
  • Earth Justice - climate justice activist organization
  • Biodiversity for Livable Climate Activist Organization
  • RX Boston Rebellion - social justice activist organization

Timeline

Personal Development

City Life, Earthjustice, NEMS
01.2022 - Current

Senior Astrophysicist

Planetary Science Institute
09.2021 - 11.2022

Astrophysicist

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
06.2015 - 08.2021

Ph.D. - Astrophysics

Boston University

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology