Gavin Schaaf

Motivated Crew Team Member committed to contributing to business success. Experienced in providing high-quality industrial production work. Focused on customer satisfaction and team productivity.

Edgar Lab, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT, Undergraduate Research Assistant, 01/23, Current, Developed expertise in wet and dry lab techniques, including genetic screening, microscopy, and bioinformatics, while adhering to rigorous research ethics and institutional guidelines., Managed and maintained over 20 animal model stocks, ensuring experimental integrity for tumorigenic pathway studies., Streamlined lab workflows and ensured reproducibility in data collection for high-impact screening projects.

• Triangle Fraternity, Utah Chapter, Salt Lake City, UT, Vice President of Internal Operations, 08/23, 12/24, Planned and organized over 10 internal fraternity events, fostering member engagement and strengthening chapter cohesion., Attended multiple DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) seminars, implementing inclusive practices and mentoring members to integrate these principles into fraternity activities., Coordinated and participated in community service initiatives across Salt Lake City, contributing over 100 collective volunteer hours to local causes.
• Hillel for Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Member at Large, 08/23, 12/23, Collaborated with other leadership to schedule and plan six events aimed at fostering community and interfaith engagement., Built meaningful connections with student organizations, promoting collaboration and dialogue between diverse cultural and faith-based groups., Helped increase event attendance by 30% by engaging directly with students and strengthening outreach efforts.

• BMES (Biomedical Engineering Society), 08/21, Current
• University of Utah Pickleball Club, 06/24, Current