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Work History
Education
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Awards
Extracurricular Activities
Certification
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Elena Busk

Niles,MI

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

Spirit Lab
Notre Dame, IN
08.2023 - Current
  • Conducted primary and secondary research to identify relevant information for project development.
  • Gathered data from various sources, including online databases, libraries, and interviews with experts.
  • Organized and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using statistical software packages such as SPSS or STATA.
  • Developed survey instruments to measure participant responses in experiments.
  • Assisted in the design and implementation of experimental protocols.
  • Collaborated with other researchers in developing study designs, methods, and tools for data collection.
  • Maintained a database of all research activities conducted during the course of each project.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss progress on ongoing projects or brainstorm ideas for future endeavors.
  • Developed and maintained spreadsheets, questionnaires and research tools.

Lost and Found and Front Desk at Notre Dame Police Department

06.2021 - Current
  • Customer Service skills
  • Manages many different positions
  • Helps people locate their lost items
  • Logs lost items
  • Works with many different types of people
  • Coordinates schedules
  • Odd jobs around office
  • Organizational skills
  • Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, entering data into systems, and updating records.
  • Ensured that all areas of the front desk were kept clean and organized at all times.
  • Maintained accurate accounts of all transactions made through the front desk area.

Residential Counselor

The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc
Windsor, NH
07.2023 - 08.2024
  • Assisted with crisis intervention services when needed.
  • Developed therapeutic relationships by providing emotional support and positive reinforcement to clients.
  • Created a safe environment that promotes self-expression, respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, empathy, and acceptance among residents.
  • Implemented behavioral interventions designed to modify or reduce problematic behaviors.
  • Organized recreational activities such as field trips or sports events to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyle habits.
  • Responded promptly to any emergency situations that may arise within the residence.
  • Adhered strictly to confidentiality policies regarding client information at all times.
  • Fostered relationships with residents and worked with new residents to optimize acclimation and ease transition to new living environment.
  • Communicated with other staff to resolve problems with individual residents.
  • Supervised self-administration of medications for residents.
  • Developed and deepened relationships with residents and fellow staff.
  • Mediated interpersonal problems between residents.

Social Media Manager

Notre Dame Liturgical Choir
Notre Dame, IN
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • Developed and implemented successful social media campaigns to support company objectives.
  • Created engaging content for multiple social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
  • Managed the daily operations of all assigned social media accounts.
  • Monitored customer comments on various social media channels and responded in a timely manner.
  • Assisted in developing strategies for increasing followership and engagement rates.
  • Designed promotional materials using graphic design software applications.

Store Associate

07.2020 - 09.2020
  • Memorized placement of items and helped customers locate them
  • Provided cash register operations and handled customer payments.
  • Stocked shelves with merchandise and maintained inventory levels.
  • Ensured the cleanliness and tidiness of the store.
  • Helped customers in fitting rooms and at check-out
  • Managed the line outside the store to limit the customers inside the store
  • Assisted customers with product selection, pricing and availability.

Research Student

08.2019 - 09.2020
  • Used MatLab to create an algorithm that identifies real and fake irises
  • Studied graduate level material to understand Deep Learning and convolutional neural networks
  • Assisted in the design, implementation, and evaluation of experiments.
  • Drafted manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Nanny

06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Worked with two children, ages 5 and 12
  • Expected to feed and occupy the children from 8 am to 3 pm
  • Assisted children with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
  • Monitored the children's playtime to ensure safety and wellbeing.
  • Planned age-appropriate activities to help foster physical, mental, and emotional development.

Nanny

08.2015
  • Nannied a child with Down Syndrome for a week
  • Assisted children with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
  • Provided a safe environment for the children through supervision and guidance of their activities.
  • Organized educational games and materials to encourage learning in a fun way.
  • Developed positive relationships with each child by providing nurturing care.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare such as laundry or meal preparation.
  • Read stories aloud to the children and engaged them in creative play activities.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
05-2025

GED -

Trinity School At Greenlawn, South Bend
05-2021

Skills

  • Competent with computers and other technology
  • Proficient with mental math
  • Hard worker
  • Leader in past jobs
  • Fast Learner
  • Meticulous and well-organized
  • Willing to help in anyway possible
  • Data Collection
  • Research Paper Writing
  • Lab Safety
  • Effective Organization
  • Content Creation
  • Photo and Video Editing
  • Brand Promotion

Awards

Academic Awards in Music, Mathematics, and Latin

Extracurricular Activities

Liturgical Choir 

Commissioner at Lewis Hall 

PrismND

Certification

  • First Aid and CPR certification ~ Jul 2023
  • CPI certification ~ Jul 2023

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Research Assistant

Spirit Lab
08.2023 - Current

Residential Counselor

The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc
07.2023 - 08.2024

Social Media Manager

Notre Dame Liturgical Choir
04.2023 - 04.2024

Lost and Found and Front Desk at Notre Dame Police Department

06.2021 - Current

Store Associate

07.2020 - 09.2020

Research Student

08.2019 - 09.2020

Nanny

06.2019 - 08.2019

Nanny

08.2015

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology

University of Notre Dame

GED -

Trinity School At Greenlawn, South Bend

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