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Maddie Elkin

Student
Goleta,CA

Summary

Motivated student currently working towards a degree in Aquatic biology. Adept at prepping resources, equipment, and materials for research. Background in investigating pollution and disturbance research.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Study Abroad

Education Abroad Program (EAP)
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Constructed, executed, and presented several research projects to increase communal knowledge.
  • Supported local indigenous communities with research collected.
  • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
  • Attended field trips with peers to study topics outside the classroom.
  • Conducted research independently and with other faculty members in several clinical areas of study.
  • Assisted with the development of qualitative and quantitative study data collection material.

Customer Service Representative

West Valley Music
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • Organized and cleaned rental instruments and managed stock of music books and instrument accessories.
  • Educated parents and their children on instrument rental options in the store.
  • Delivered larger instruments and shipments of books to schools.
  • Represented the storefront during business hours, managing the cash register and fielding phone inquiries.

Student

Marine Ecology Research Program (MERP)
09.2018 - 04.2021
  • Learned many techniques to collect data including taking a transect, reading a grid, and taking a core.
  • Was given a background in scientific coding and learned the basics of coding many types of graphs, and calculating r squared, and chi-squared values in R studios.
  • Attended scientific conferences to learn more about other topics.
  • Proposed, researched, and presented a research project about the effects of copper sulfate pollution on catfish corydoras.
  • Worked with other students and professors to continue to research throughout the pandemic.
  • Searched at libraries and scholarly databases to locate necessary information for research projects.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

UCSB
Santa Barbara
05.2001 - 01.2024

High School Diploma -

Santa Catalina School
09.2017 - 05.2021

Skills

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Additional Information

Currently employed as a culturist for UCSB's Zoology courses.

Software

R Studio

Python

Certification

Advance Open Water Diver

Timeline

Study Abroad

Education Abroad Program (EAP)
08.2022 - 01.2023

Customer Service Representative

West Valley Music
08.2021 - 09.2021

Student

Marine Ecology Research Program (MERP)
09.2018 - 04.2021

High School Diploma -

Santa Catalina School
09.2017 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

UCSB
05.2001 - 01.2024
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