Clara Taft
Columbia,South Carolina
Summary
Capstone Scholar majoring in Marine Science at the University of South Carolina, interested in furthering her knowledge through field experiences.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Upcoming)
University Of South Carolina Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina
01.2025 - Current
- Awarded Magellan Research Grant as Capstone Scholar at USC.
- I will assist Dr. Annie Bourbonnais' Chemical Oceanography Lab.
- I will gain hands-on experience in data collection, working with a scientific team, and analyzing and reporting results.
Shift Leader
I Heart Mac And Cheese
Matthews, North Carolina
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed a skilled team to maintain efficient daily operations and outstanding customer service.
- Supervised the unpacking of inventory.
- Foster an encouraging and effective work atmosphere.
- Showcased strong team management skills.
Animal Care Intern
Discovery Place Nature
Charlotte, North Carolina
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted with feeding, cleaning enclosures, and providing general care for animals in the museum.
- Served as a part-time camp counselor assistant, working with kids in grades K-5, educating them about the world of nature.
- Completed over 100 hours during the summer before its eventual shutdown due to COVID.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Science
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05-2027
High School Diploma -
Weddington High School
Charlotte, NC06-2023
Skills
- Experience in scientific writing and hypothesis development
- Experience in data analysis and graphing using Microsoft Excel
- Experience in data analysis and graphing using R (regression, and ANOVA with post hoc)
- Some experience with Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis (MEGA X) software to compare phylogenomics and construct a phylogenetic tree
- Experience in data analysis (regression and t-test) and graphing using Microsoft Excel
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
STAT 515
In this course, we covered fundamental concepts in probability and statistics, including distribution, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, ANOVA, regression, and the use of statistical software like SAS or R.
MSCI 102
Completed coursework and fieldwork in marine science, developing skills in plankton identification, chlorophyll a quantification, primary production measurement, taxonomy, and data analysis. Gained hands-on experience with microscopy, fluorometry, dissolved oxygen measurement, and geospatial data tools, as well as organism collection and classification techniques.
MSCI 311
I learned how to write a research paper, received a refresher on how to analyze data and create graphs in Microsoft Excel, learned how to import data from Excel, and analyze and graph using R in RStudio.
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Upcoming)
University Of South Carolina Columbia
01.2025 - Current
Shift Leader
I Heart Mac And Cheese
05.2024 - 01.2025
Animal Care Intern
Discovery Place Nature
05.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Marine Science
University of South Carolina
High School Diploma -
Weddington High School
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