Ava Tate
Athens,OH
Summary
Adaptable nutrition and dietetics student with experience in research, community engagement, and customer service. Strengths include scientific writing, nutrition assessment, and collaboration, with a focus on delivering accurate work and contributing to evidence-based projects.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Ohio University
Athens, OH
10.2026 - Current
- Conducting nutrition literature searches and compiling references to support the preparation of a graduate student’s master’s dissertation for journal submission
- Reviewing the accuracy of data with graduate researchers from The University of Edinburgh and Ohio University to ensure alignment of the manuscript with journal guidelines
- Organizing source materials and research notes
Cashier/Customer Service
Menards
Athens, OH
05.2024 - Current
- Demonstrating efficiency and developing multitasking skills through checking out customers, showing customers product locations, cash handling, and cleaning
- Processing returns, exchanges, and rental items while answering questions from customers and communicating with team members and vendors daily
- Training new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer service
Student Researcher
Diabetes Institute
Athens, OH
06.2026 - 07.2026
- Collaborated with fellow researchers and mentors to develop research on mouse tissue fibrosis by using a hydroxyproline assay, QuPath, and picrosirius red staining techniques
- Curated a research poster using research gathered over the course of eight weeks and presented that information as a podium presentation during Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Summer Research Symposium
- Attended weekly seminars to discuss research related to the field of diabetes study
Human Benefits Assistant
Ohio unviersity
Athens, OH
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed and maintained personnel records, including benefits information, for Ohio University employees.
- Monitored benefit forms and updated records in university HR systems
- Reviewed employee records for accuracy and completed benefits documentation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition-Dietetics
Ohio University
Athens, OH05-2027
High School Diploma -
Federal Hocking High School
Stewart, OH05-2023
Skills
- Clinical nutrition
- Nutrition assessment
- Research methods
- Data analysis
- Research collaboration
- Research Summarization
- Academic Writing
Certification
- Food Protection Manager, Servsafe, 2024
- Certificate of Graduation, Hanyang University, 2025
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training, Red Cross, 2026
- Front End Team Member of the Month, Menards, 2026
- Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Communication, 2026
Affiliations
- Feeding My Starving Children Volunteer
- Community Food Initiatives Volunteer
- Ohio Student Farm Volunteer
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Ohio University
10.2026 - Current
Student Researcher
Diabetes Institute
06.2026 - 07.2026
Cashier/Customer Service
Menards
05.2024 - Current
Human Benefits Assistant
Ohio unviersity
06.2023 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition-Dietetics
Ohio University
High School Diploma -
Federal Hocking High School