Abena Walcott
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Motivated Biology graduate with extensive experience performing coastal field work and laboratory research (experienced BSL 1 and 2 environments), including performing fish and marine life cell cultures and sample preparation for HPLC. Excel expert, well versed in compiling and assessing data. Skilled in use of autoclaves, biolyzers, and microscopes (compound, electron, stereo/dissection and X-ray) .
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Front Desk Agent
Condor Hotel
Queens, NY
09.2022 - Current
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Acquired in-depth knowledge of surrounding area to offer guests with information about dining options, entertainment, and shopping activities.
- Used internal software to process reservations, check-ins and check-outs.
Teacher's Assistant
Brath
Brooklyn, NY
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
Teacher's Assistant
Friends Of Crown Heights Educational Centers
Brooklyn, NY
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Organized and led practice, research and lab assignments.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Presented wide range of information to students using hands-on instructional techniques for effective comprehension.
- Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY03.2023
Associate of Science - Biology
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY08.2019
Skills
- Specimen Collection
- Environmental Assessments
- Project Coordination
- Sampling Processes
- Sample Testing
- Research Proficiency
- Chemical Reactions
- Study Protocols
- Data Reports
- Specimen Processing
Timeline
Front Desk Agent
Condor Hotel
09.2022 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
Brath
06.2019 - 11.2019
Teacher's Assistant
Friends Of Crown Heights Educational Centers
07.2018 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
Associate of Science - Biology
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York