New Graduate Looking For Position In Environmental Science
Annapolis,MD
Summary
Motivated spring graduate with a demonstrated passion for invertebrates. Creative and dedicated with a strong background in both the sciences and humanities and experience in animal-based scientific research.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Research Intern
Tomoyasu Lab, Miami University
05.2024 - 07.2024
Investigated prevalence of sclerotized hindwings among a specific line of red flour beetles for use in future research papers.
Carefully dissected dozens of beetles to examine their wings under a microscope and record detailed data on their phenotypes.
Maintained detailed notes about the development of cultures to ensure specimens were processed at appropriate times
Plant and Animal Assistant
St. John's College
08.2023 - Current
Cared for 5+ large tanks of fish, newts, and axolotls, as well as an assortment of plants to keep them all healthy and in optimal condition.
Promptly solved and proactively avoided problems with the health of animals and the conditions of their enclosures as they arose.
Communicated with other students to better understand how the space was used and adapt it to their needs.
Insect Farming Club Founder (Volunteer)
St. John's College
03.2022 - Current
Set up and maintained habitats for a variety of arthropods, including by managing pest control within enclosures and adjusting tank layouts to improve breeding and the survival of young.
Facilitated engaging discussions and activities on entomology-related topics for club members and the broader campus community.
Organized a daily care schedule for the insects so all interested club members can get involved and personally checked in daily to cover any gaps in care.
Prepared and submitted detailed budgets so that supplies could be purchased.
Paper Test Processing Assistant
Classic Learning Test
09.2023 - Current
Carefully scanned, reviewed, and uploaded paper submissions for the CLT, CLT10, and Lower Grades CLT tests.
Maintained an effective organizational system to ensure that data and test results were accurately passed from the paper tests to Google Sheets and HubSpot for eventual distribution to students and schools.
Intern (Software Development)
OpenPath Products
05.2023 - 08.2023
Coded bug fixes and new features for a variety of projects, working primarily in Java and Kotlin, including making an older app compatible with a more recent version of the Android API.
Collaborated with a team of other developers to effectively plan and complete sprints using Agile development processes.
Diligently performed QA testing on apps to report potential bugs and ensure client satisfaction.