Ayana Jefferson

• Take evaluations of pets, Answer clients calls, Check vitals on every hour, Run blood work, Analyze urinalysis and fecal samples, Administer medications, Stock, clean, and organize, Assist technicians and doctors, Ability to lift > 40 pounds

• Check in clients' pets and evaluate their medical history, Answer clients' questions about medications, vaccines, and the health of their pet, Assist with restraining pets and pulling vaccines, Work alongside and assist my coworkers, Ability and willingness to travel locally and across VA, Ability to lift > 40 pounds

Analyzed bacteria, their morphology, physiology, nutrition, and ecology. Learned proper lab procedures, cell culturing techniques, and usage of materials and equipment. Very proficient in analyzing test results. Organized record keeping of notes and experimental data

Working and understanding ecosystems in the environment. Research projects on plants and animals in freshwater ecosystems. Calculated, organized, and presented research data

Strong writing communication skills and the ability to convey information clearly and effectively. Pitching a story, newsgathering, storytelling & reporting, writing, editing, interviewing and multimedia production. Precision of verifying my sources and cross-checking information. Critical thinking abilities and analyzing complex issues to present them in a simplified manner.

Created structured test environments for experimentation. A keen eye for detail and the ability to conduct thorough research. Completed individual research paper. Proficient in various software to consolidate and analyze large amounts of numerical data; Excel, and Microsoft

• Thesis: Changes of the Human Gut Microbiome caused by Global Travel