Mariami Gogolishvili
West Palm Beach,FL
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
UF Shands ICU Burn Unit and Med Surg Unit 64
02.2022 - 04.2025
- Performed vital signs and hourly rounding for 18 patients on average
- Performed wound care, dressing changes, and skin debridement for both adults and pediatrics
- Conducted straight catheter insertions, bladder scans, and IV removals
- Created educational wound care videos for patients and staff
- Changed drainage bags
- Cleaned and repositioned patients
- Worked in both in-patient and out-patient setting
- Emotional support for patients
- Patient advocacy and performance improvement
Lab Assistant
Robert Maile, University of Florida, Department of Surgery
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Individual and group presentations on the topic of Burns and inhalation injury
- Collect and process Extracellular Vesicles (EVs)
- Used Izon Columns and Zeta View machine
- Experience working human and bacterial cell lines and subculturing
- Experienced with PCR and DNA/RNA isolation
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Florida, Department of Microbiology
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed engaging and interactive lesson plans on Canvas
- Graded quizzes, projects, and homework for a class of over 90 students
- Regularly communicated with students via email, Canvas, and Zoom meetings
- Class: Microbes Without Borders (IDS2935)
Microbiology Lab Teaching Assistant
University of Florida, Department of Microbiology
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted in facilitating an intensive, full-day laboratory boot-camp, guiding students through multiple complex experiments in a fast-paced environment.
- Set up, maintained, and cleaned multiple experimental stations daily to ensure efficient transitions between lab activities
- Graded practicals and exams of a class of over 30 students
Clerk and Food Prep
Carvel Ice Cream West Palm Beach FL
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Four years of customer service and food preparation experience
- Responsibilities include
- Serving customers
- Training new employees
- Maintaining sanitary and presentable environment
- Safe handling large sums of cash
Rural English Teacher Abroad (in Europe, Georgia)
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Preparing course materials such as syllabus, homework assignments, handouts, and lectures
- Led classroom discussions and lectures for grades 3–12
- Translate material between the two different languages
- Communicate with parents on students’ progress
Education
Master of Science - Microbiology & Cell Science (Medical Microbiology & Biochemistry)
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology (Biotechnology Concentration, Minor: Innovation)
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL01.2022
Skills
- Languages: Georgian (Fluent), Spanish (Intermediate)
- Technical Skills: EPIC EMR, Microsoft Office & Excel, Biology Lab Techniques, iMovie editing, Canvas Instructor mode
- Extracurriculars: Former competitive gymnast (8 years), Painter
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
Timeline
Microbiology Lab Teaching Assistant
University of Florida, Department of Microbiology
07.2025 - 08.2025
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Florida, Department of Microbiology
08.2024 - 12.2024
Lab Assistant
Robert Maile, University of Florida, Department of Surgery
01.2024 - 07.2025
CNA
UF Shands ICU Burn Unit and Med Surg Unit 64
02.2022 - 04.2025
Rural English Teacher Abroad (in Europe, Georgia)
09.2019 - 11.2019
Clerk and Food Prep
Carvel Ice Cream West Palm Beach FL
08.2018 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Microbiology & Cell Science (Medical Microbiology & Biochemistry)
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Biology (Biotechnology Concentration, Minor: Innovation)
University of Florida