DEIONJA MARIE JOHNSON
Aspiring Scientist
FAYETTEVILLE,NC
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. I presently hold a Bachelor’s degree in Basic and Applied Science with a concentration in Biology with an emphasis in Biomedical Sciences. I also hold a Masters in Arts and Teaching Degree in Secondary Science Education as well as a Master’s of Science Degree in Biology.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sacred Pathways
01.2013
- Volunteered 50 hours to help indigent families by providing boxed consumables at designated locations
- Assisted with providing warm meals for indigent families
- Conducted cleanup operations after organization events
Teacher
St. Pauls High School
07.2018 - Current
- Salary: $35,000/year
- Develop and issue educational content including notes, tests, and assignments
- Supervise classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment
- Organize supplies and resources for lectures and presentations
- Deliver personalized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning
- Plan and implement educational activities and events
- Ensure your classroom is clean and orderly
- Prepare and distribute periodic progress reports and semester report cards
- Attend parent-teacher meetings
- Evaluate and document students’ progress
- Allocate and grade homework, assignments, and tests.
Teacher/ Dance Choreographer
Just Dance Studios
Lumberton, NC
08.2016 - Current
- Salary: $15/hour
- Choreograph different styles of dance to ages 2 and up.
Sales / Business Associate
Bath and Body Works
Lumberton, NC
11.2015 - Current
- Salary: $12/hour
- Operated a cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
- Delivered excellent customer service by greeting and assisting each customer
- Educated customers on product and service offerings.
NC State University
07.2022 - 08.2022
- 216 Hours
- Conduct research on PFAS chemicals in Cape Fear River Basin
- Present findings in a poster at a mini-symposium for research projects
- Perform many lab skills such as creating a hypothesis, record keeping, dissection, pipetting, measuring, lab safety, molecular cloning and the ability to sterilize equipment
- Collect samples from alligators and run many test such as mercury analyzation and create blood smears to identify parasites
- Replicate DNA and perform electrophoresis
Co-Manager
Cookout
Dillon, SC
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Salary: $12/ hour
- Operated a cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment
- Delivered excellent customer service by greeting and assisting each customer
- Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking and reconciling cash receipts
- Collaborated with customer service team members to give exceptional service throughout the entire fast food experience
Key Holder
Bath and Body Works
Lumberton, NC
07.2017 - 11.2017
- Salary: $13/hour
- Operated a cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
- Delivered excellent customer service by greeting and assisting each customer
- Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking and reconciling cash receipts
- Educated customers on product and service offerings
- Collaborated with customer service team members to give exceptional service throughout the entire shopping and purchasing experience.
Assistant Manager
IHOP
Lumberton, NC
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Salary: $9.50/hour
- Operated a cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment
- Delivered excellent customer service by greeting and assisting each customer
- Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking and reconciling cash receipts
- Collaborated with customer service team members to give exceptional service throughout the entire dining experience
IHOP Restaurant
Lumberton, NC
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Salary: $2.12/hour
- Operated a cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment
- Delivered excellent customer service by greeting and assisting each customer.
Volunteer
University of North Carolina, Connections
Pembroke, NC
01.2013 - 05.2016
- Provide community services one Saturday each month to poverty stricken children from various backgrounds, teaching life lessons and providing information on the benefits of a college education.
Wrestling Manager
University of North Carolina
Pembroke, NC
09.2012 - 05.2016
- Responsible for scheduling dual and tournament matches between different Universities
- Managed the distribution and sale of University products
- Supervised student employees’ performance during University events
- Monitored University activities for quality customer service.
Sales / Business Associate
Levi’s & Strauss
, NC
11.2011 - 01.2013
- Salary: $7.25/hour
- Demonstrated excellent product knowledge to customers
- Provide exceptional customer service to every Levi’s store customer
- Followed Levi’s stores cash handling guidelines
- Complied with store security, safety, and loss prevention programs
- Assisted stock associates with replenishment and security tagging of merchandise on the selling floor as needed
- Assisted in pricing of merchandise as needed
- Performed physical inventory and cycle counts.
Education
Master’s Degree - Biology
Grand Canyon University
05.2020 - 05.2022
Master’s Degree - Science Education
University of North Carolina
01.2018 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology / Biomedical
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC 08.2012 - 05.2016
Microsoft office to include (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) - undefined
Annual science teacher conference - undefined
NCSTA
iLead Leadership Conference - undefined
Leadership Development Course, April, 2016 - undefined
Skills
SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSCPR and AED CertifiedServe SafeInterpersonal communication skillsEmployee ManagementMicrosoft Software (MS word, PowerPoint, Outlook)Ability to research and solve issues effectivelyEffective CommunicationAbility to Think CriticallyData Analysis SkillsFast Decision MakingObservation Skills
Data Entry
Teamwork and Collaboration
Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
NC State University
07.2022 - 08.2022
Master’s Degree - Biology
Grand Canyon University
05.2020 - 05.2022
Teacher
St. Pauls High School
07.2018 - Current
Master’s Degree - Science Education
University of North Carolina
01.2018 - 05.2020
Co-Manager
Cookout
10.2017 - 08.2018
Key Holder
Bath and Body Works
07.2017 - 11.2017
Assistant Manager
IHOP
10.2016 - 10.2017
Teacher/ Dance Choreographer
Just Dance Studios
08.2016 - Current
IHOP Restaurant
06.2016 - 10.2016
Sales / Business Associate
Bath and Body Works
11.2015 - Current
Sacred Pathways
01.2013
Volunteer
University of North Carolina, Connections
01.2013 - 05.2016
Wrestling Manager
University of North Carolina
09.2012 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology / Biomedical
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
08.2012 - 05.2016
Sales / Business Associate
Levi’s & Strauss
11.2011 - 01.2013
Microsoft office to include (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) - undefined
Annual science teacher conference - undefined
NCSTA