Irish Farrell
Durham,NC
Summary
I am a highly motivated and diligent young professional seeking employment in clinical research/lab technician work with a varying range of interest but generally within the fields of neuroscience or chemistry. I possess a strong professional attitude and always accomplish any task that most benefits the group. I am skilled in use of lab materials and digital resources from coursework, as well as advanced knowledge neuroscience-related subject material from coursework.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Animal Protection Society of Durham
01.2024 - Current
- Walked hundreds of dogs and gave play stimulation to hundreds of cats
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities (dog kennels and cat houses)
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning of dog/cat three separate dog/cat adoption events in the Summer of 2024.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others, from team members to prospective adopters. I personally connected 9 dogs and 2 cats to their forever homes.
Sports Operation Manager
UNC Campus Recreation
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Officiated three sports across two semesters for Campus Recreation
- Tasked with facility maintenance and safety proctoring in non-officiating shifts
Teacher's Assistant
Chem 102
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Answered student questions during lectures
- Proctored for three mid-term exams
- Held 1-hour office hour help sessions for students every Thursday
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
Volunteer
Recyclery NC
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Primary volunteering role was bicycle repairman for members of the community of Carrboro who brought in their broken bicycles.
- I answered customers' questions on bicycle recommendations for those engaging in our free bike program.
- Distributed approximately 20 new bikes for the free bike program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05-2025
High School -
East Chapel Hill High School
Chapel Hill, NC05.2020
Skills
- Proficient in Spanish at a B1 level
- Strong background in research techniques from relevant coursework, ranging from electron microscopy to gel electrophoresis
- Highly dependable and cooperative team member with experience from classmates to research partners to co-workers
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Proficient in Python
- Basic skills in R
Activities
- East Chapel Hill High School XC/Track assistant coach (2021-2022)
- Church humanitarian mission leader/soup kitchen worker (Washington, D.C. 2016, FEED DURHAM 2018)
- Regional level Science Olympiad gold medalist (2017, 2018, 2019)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Chem 102
08.2024 - 12.2024
Volunteer
Animal Protection Society of Durham
01.2024 - Current
Sports Operation Manager
UNC Campus Recreation
08.2023 - 04.2024
Volunteer
Recyclery NC
06.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
High School -
East Chapel Hill High School
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