Emily Gonzalez Hughes
Chesterton,IN
Summary
Past work history has consisted of working in the floral industry as a floral designer, customer service jobs, and more recently science related positions. I have also been working on a higher education degree in the biology field. As a floral designer I designed for many occasions including weddings, holidays, funerals, birthdays and daily arrangements. In this position I learned how to work in high pressure situations and developed quality customer service skills. More recent work experience has been in a laboratory setting as a lab technician and a research assistant. These positions have allowed me to think critically when performing experiments, follow direction and standard protocols, be thorough and hardworking.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
- Worked with head researcher to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
- Performed literature research, experiments, and documented findings.
- Worked with principal investigators to coordinate qualitative research into synthesis of altered phytocompounds and performed experiments to understand and test antimicrobial activity of phytocompounds in microbes.
Lab Technician
Ivy Tech Community College
Valparaiso, IN
08.2019 - Current
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Performed preparation and setting up of student lab experiments in areas of Biology, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, and Physics.
- Maintained clean and organized lab setting.
- Disposed of any biological matter in appropriate safety standards.
- Prepared solutions and followed appropriate safety protocols for storage and disposal.
- Maintained and used several types of lab equipment.
- Assisted in inventorying all lab equipment.
- Prepared and followed schedules of all classes going on in teaching laboratories.
- Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
Floral Designer
Town And Country Florist
La Porte , IN
06.2016 - 05.2021
- Prepared potted plants and bouquets based on customer requirements.
- Researched latest design trends, colors and vendor products for use in new pieces.
- Consulted with clientele to discuss special occasion floral designs for weddings, funerals and other events.
- Collaborated closely with customers to create unique designs for bouquets, wreaths and gifts.
- Knowledgeable in many species of potted plants and fresh flowers.
- Handled minimum of 10-15 calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns.
- Arranged minimum of 15 to 20 arrangements per day.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Valparaiso, IN05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - General Education
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Valparaiso, IN05.2021
Skills
- File Organization, Maintenance, and Safety Monitoring
- Results Analysis
- Word Processing
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Reagent Mixing
- Problem Solving
- Biohazard Disposal and Lab Safety
- Sample Incubation
- Microorganism Isolation, Cultivation, and Aseptic Techniques
- Scientific Rules and Methods
- Interpersonal Relationship Skills
- Literature reviews
- Inventory and supply management
Accomplishments
- Partook in an ecological experiment observing Seed Predation Rates in Native and Exotic Plant Species Across an Environmental Gradient and presented findings at Indiana Academy of Science Conference.
- As a research assistant, worked on the research project Analyzing A. mexicana -inspired variant compounds for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi identified on the I.S.S. and presented latest findings at Indiana Academy of Science Conference.
Certification
- Hoosier Riverwatcher
- QPR trainer
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Research Assistant
Valparaiso University
09.2021 - 05.2022
Lab Technician
Ivy Tech Community College
08.2019 - Current
Floral Designer
Town And Country Florist
06.2016 - 05.2021
Associate of Science - Biology
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Associate of Applied Science - General Education
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana