Leah Smith
Lake Wales,Florida
Summary
Resourceful and adaptable student lab assistant with a focus on accuracy and student support. Known for multitasking and efficient time management, contributing to a positive educational atmosphere through effective guidance. Demonstrated strengths include empathy, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Lab Assistant
Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted students with laboratory experiments and projects, providing guidance as needed.
- Assisted students with lab equipment setup and maintenance.
- Prepared laboratory materials for experiments and demonstrations.
- Organized and maintained cleanliness of lab spaces and supplies.
- Returned assignments to students to comply with established deadlines.
- Supported faculty clerical needs by preparing class materials, collecting assignments, and completing other tasks.
- Met with supervisors to discuss grades or complete grade-related paperwork.
- Evaluated and graded examinations, assignments or papers and recorded grades.
- Completed cat dissections for teaching assistant purposes.
- Accurately identified and classified epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues under light microscopy.
Volunteer
Polk County Humane Society
Dundee, Florida
12.2025 - 01.2026
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of animal living spaces and common areas.
- Followed directions from supervisors and completed tasks within the appropriate timeframe.
- Organized supplies and equipment for daily operations at the shelter.
- Assisted staff in the daily operations of the organization.
- Socialized kittens for adoption opportunities.
Volunteer
Anson County Animal Shelter
Polkton, North Carolina
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Participated in dog walking activities.
- Socialized adult/elderly cats.
- Helped maintain cleanliness of animal enclosures and common areas.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pre-veterinary Science
Wingate University
Wingate, NC05-2026
Skills
- Cat muscle dissection
- Light microscopy
- Tissue identification
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Student support
- Interpersonal communication
- Multitasking capacity
- Written communication
- Task prioritization
- Relationship building
Timeline
Volunteer
Polk County Humane Society
12.2025 - 01.2026
Volunteer
Anson County Animal Shelter
02.2025 - 04.2025
Student Lab Assistant
Wingate University
01.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Pre-veterinary Science
Wingate University