Fanta M Wague
Poughkeepsie,NY
Summary
Detail and human-oriented research assistant with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work to advance research goals. Drives team success with expertise in data review, reporting and specimen handling. Team player with strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Specializes in Psychology and Africana Studies .
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Sue Trumbetta
Vassar College
08.2022 - Current
Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
- Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings.
- Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
- Managed 1000s of individuals and their data in discreet manner.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
HTC Union Intern
Hotel And Gaming Trades Council
New York, NY
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Interacted with members by phone or in-person to provide information.
- Analyzed worker problems or grievances and worked with team to develop solutions.
- Learned about impact of union proposals on company or government operations.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Oversaw negotiated collective bargaining agreements.
Team Member
Five Guys Burgers & Fries
Middletown, NY
08.2020 - Current
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Sought out ways to go above and beyond job requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Africana Majors Prison Studies Minor
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY05.2025
Skills
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Calculations
- Flexible
- Collaborative
- Patient
- Adaptable
- Time Management
- Database Searches
- Community Outreach
Activities and Extracurriculars
African Student Union Secretary: December 2022 - June 2022
- Taking efficient notes during executive board meetings
- Maintaining communications with the general body
African Student Union President: June 2022 -
- Collaborates and established ties with surrounding colleges to bridge the cultural gaps between students from across the African Diaspora and beyond
- Organizing enriching general body meetings and special events
- Delegating tasks to executive body to properly execute meetings and events
Black Student Union Operating Team: June 2022 - June 2023
- Assisting the executive board with organizing and executing events
Black Student Union Socio-Cultural Chair: June 2023 -
- Providing insight on both historical and contemporary social/cultural happenings that should be brought into a general body meeting or event
- Ensuring Black diasporic culture is properly represented on campus
Yale Black Solidarity Conference: Feb 2023
- Attended panels with experts on mental health in the Black community, activism in the modern era, and community outreach
- Connected with student representatives from several colleges across the US
- Opened up conversations regarding identity, politics, family relations, generational gaps, and other topics regarding the Black youth
Research and Internships
- Undergraduate Research Summer Institute: June 2022 - August 2022
With Dr. Sue Trumbetta, looked at the Minnesota Multivariate Personality Inventory of thousands of high school girls who graduated in the late 1950s to investigate possible indicators of early mortality, longevity, high school extracurriculars, and delinquency in personality.
- Mental Health America Court Appointed Special Advocates Intern: March 2023 -
With the CASA Program, trained interns act as advocates for children in home visits, interviews, and meeting relevant members of a child's life. Along with this, interns work to plan fundraisers and apply to grants for the benefit of the organization.
Timeline
HTC Union Intern
Hotel And Gaming Trades Council
06.2023 - 07.2023
Research Assistant
Sue Trumbetta
08.2022 - Current
Team Member
Five Guys Burgers & Fries
08.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Africana Majors Prison Studies Minor
Vassar College