Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Emma Merchak

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant – Healthy Kids Initiative

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
03.2024 - 08.2025
  • Participated in additional training and courses to refine industry knowledge
  • Set up, calibrated, and maintained laboratory and field research equipment
  • Ensured a safe and supportive environment for children involved in research projects
  • Analyzed data sets using statistical software to derive meaningful insights.

After-School Teacher

Hammond School
Columbia, SC
02.2024 - 07.2025
  • Fostered a culture of respect, curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning
  • Utilized positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline in students
  • Responded quickly to medical emergencies when necessary.
  • Provided quality childcare in an institutional setting.

Lead Swim Instructor

British Swim School
Charleston, SC
06.2021 - 06.2023
  • Demonstrated leadership by motivating swimmers and setting a positive example
  • Supervised class participants, enforcing safety regulations to prevent injury
  • Administered first aid and CPR as needed, ensuring participant safety
  • Adapted teaching methods to support students with special needs

Education

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
05.2027

High School Diploma -

Ashley Ridge High School
Summerville, SC
05.2023

Skills

  • Field research
  • Teamwork
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Team leadership
  • Adaptability in emergencies
  • Data entry

Affiliations

Alpha Epsilon Delta

New Member Mentor · Apr 2025 – Present

Associated with University of South Carolina

AED is the “National Health Preprofessional Honor Society dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of excellence in pre professional health scholarship.

Kappa Mu

Standards Chair · Sep 2024 – Present

Associated with University of South Carolina

Kappa Mu is a service sorority on campus dedicated to supporting women’s shelters in Columbus through volunteer work, donation drives, and advocacy efforts.

Certification

  • CPR/First Aid/AED
  • Social and Behavioral Research
  • Good Clinical Practice Training for Social and Behavioral Research

Accomplishments

  • Magellan Grant recipient
  • Dean's List
  • Capstone Scholar

Timeline

Research Assistant – Healthy Kids Initiative

University of South Carolina
03.2024 - 08.2025

After-School Teacher

Hammond School
02.2024 - 07.2025

Lead Swim Instructor

British Swim School
06.2021 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

University of South Carolina

High School Diploma -

Ashley Ridge High School
Emma Merchak