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James Finnerty

East Aurora,NY

Summary

Passionate undergraduate psychology major at Kenyon College with strong organization skills eager to gain experience working in the field of developmental psychology. My hands-on experience in caring for young children has provided the opportunity to observe the cognitive and emotional growth of children, and sparked my interest in pursuing a career in child development.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

Kenyon College
01.2025 - Current
  • Working with a professor in the early stages of a research project
  • Assisting a professor in finalizing survey questions, submitting an IRB application, building a recruitment list, recruiting participants, and developing an analysis plan
  • Role will include coding and analyzing interview transcripts using qualitative data analysis to identify recurring themes

Assistant Manager

The Maine Bite
06.2019 - Current

Company Overview: A family-owned food truck serving lobster rolls and New England clam chowder specializing in events and corporate/private parties.

  • Greeted customers approaching the food truck, took their orders, and handled money, and answered any questions.
  • Maintained a clean and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Toasted buns for lobster rolls on the grill and assembled the two types of lobster rolls we offer.

Babysitter

Self Employed
06.2016 - Current
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Communicated positively with children and guardians.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
05.2026

High School Diploma -

Nichols School
Buffalo, NY
06.2022

Skills

  • Organization Skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Written Communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Data entry
  • Childcare
  • Literature reviews
  • Patience and empathy
  • Caring and responsible

Certification

Students conducting no more than minimal risk research

Timeline

Research Assistant

Kenyon College
01.2025 - Current

Assistant Manager

The Maine Bite
06.2019 - Current

Babysitter

Self Employed
06.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Kenyon College

High School Diploma -

Nichols School
James Finnerty