Lucas Bengfort
Gardner,KS
Summary
A hardworking and ambitious individual with a great passion for working in a biology-related research laboratory. I have a year and a half of combined experience working in both a teaching and research laboratory and have acquired many basic skills and methods, such as aseptic techniques and microscopy, used in many research labs. I possess excellent analytical and communication skills, ultimately enabling me to work with a wide range of people. I am organized and thorough and will make sure any task gets accomplished efficiently while also giving some attention to detail. I am currently looking for an opportunity in the science sector that will allow me to put my skills to the test along and will allow me to gain new knowledge and laboratory skills that I can apply to a future career.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Wagner Lab
09.2023 - Current
- Care for plant specimens in the field and greenhouse by watering, weeding, and trimming dead plant material.
- Assist in collecting plant material for different measurements, observations, and for root imaging.
- Aid in performing DNA extractions of the plant specimens to understand their genotypic sequences and phenotypes.
Order Fulfillment Associate
The Home Depot
05.2022 - Current
- Retrieve and assemble online order transactions for in-store pickup and delivery orders for customers.
- Aide customers with basic questions on finding products around the store as well as giving advice on products customers may need to complete a project.
- Support associates in other departments by helping move products via forklift and Ballymore.
Cashier
Price Chopper
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Aided customers by scanning and sacking their groceries as well as with simple questions about the store.
- Supported newer associates with sacking their groceries and trained them on the skills of being a cashier.
- Retrieved and assembled online order transactions for in-store pickup grocery orders and helped load groceries into the customer’s vehicles upon arrival.
Cook
Pizza Hut
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Prepared, cooked, cut, and boxed pizzas for customers to obtain for dine-in, carryout, and delivery orders.
- Prepared other food items as well making sure to keep everything labeled and organized.
- Guided customers by taking orders from the phone, front counter, and for dine-in purposes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS12.2024
Associate of Science - Microbiology
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS12.2023
Skills
- Experiment Development
- Laboratory Operations
- Laboratory Techniques
- Researching Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Lab Safety
- Microsoft Office
- Scientific Writing
- Multitasking and Organization
Accomplishments
- Eagle Scout Rank
- Patricia Frist Memorial Scholarship
- JCCC Academic Honor Roll
- Unversity of Kansas Academic Honor Roll
- Rising Scholar Award
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Wagner Lab
09.2023 - Current
Order Fulfillment Associate
The Home Depot
05.2022 - Current
Cashier
Price Chopper
06.2020 - 05.2022
Cook
Pizza Hut
05.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Kansas
Associate of Science - Microbiology
Johnson County Community College