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Luke Sarver

Canton,Michigan

Summary

Hard-working and dedicated college freshman pursuing a degree in science at Michigan State University seeking a summer internship in a laboratory setting, who is eager to learn and develop skills through hands-on experience.

Work History

Store Associate

Petsmart
Canton, MI
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
  • Employed strategic tactics such as cross-selling and upselling to drive sales.
  • Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Tracked down hard-to-find merchandise at diverse locations.
  • Informed customers of current store promotions to encourage additional sales purchases.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
  • Circulated assigned areas of sales floor to identify customer service opportunities.
  • Supported loss prevention goals by monitoring shopper behavior.
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.

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Petcare

  • Managed the care of 90 small animals, 20 reptiles, 10 cats and numerous fish.
  • Maintained the feeding of all animals for the shift.
  • Monitored the health of all animals, provided treatment to sick animals twice daily, scheduled vet appointments for more serious issues.
  • Managed the supply of incoming pets, transitioned new arrivals from quarantine to the sales floor.

Sales

  • Responsible for managing $1500-$2500 in sales per day.
  • Processed online pickup orders, coupons, and giftcards.
  • Guided customers to key products to resolve animal issues such as wound care, anxiety, feeding, food supplement and animal habitat setup.
  • Stocked the sales floor and updated promotions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Michigan State University
East Lansing
04.2025

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Technical aptitude
  • Critical thinking
  • Analysis and interpretation of lab data
  • Aseptic technique
  • Micropipetting
  • Independent worker
  • Planning and organizing
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Active listening

Additional Information

High School: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park. Graduated 6/2021

STEM Pathway to Biomedical Sciences GPA: 4.1

  • Bacterial Transformation, culturing, plating, and staining.
  • DNA Gel electrophoresis, light microscope, DNA extraction, restriction enzyme digest.

Timeline

Store Associate

Petsmart
04.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Michigan State University
Luke Sarver