Laura Mayfield
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Galloway Township,NJ
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pediatric Dentist Office
John J. Keating, D.M.D.
01.2022 - Current
- Record treatment information in patient records.
- Collected payments, processed transactions and updated relevant records.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
- Prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using a computer.
Undergraduate Researcher
Stockton University
01.2024 - Current
- Gained proficiency in a variety of laboratory techniques, increasing overall productivity and versatility within the lab setting.
- Presented a scientific poster summarizing preliminary findings on resistance patterns and adaptive mutations at university-wide events, enhancing public awareness of ongoing scientific endeavors.
- Technical Skills: Utilized spectrophotometry, sterile culturing, microbial culturing, optical density measurement (OD₆₀₀), serial dilution, DMSO-based solution prep, data analysis, Microsoft Excel, GraphPad Prism, scientific writing, poster presentation.
- Designed and conducted an evolutionary experiment using Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains with PDR1 and PDR5 deletions to study resistance mechanisms.
- Performed dose–response assays and growth curve analyses to determine inhibitory concentrations (IC₅₀) and monitor adaptation.
- Developed replicate evolutionary lines under increasing ruthenium concentrations, building on prior caffeine-tolerance experiments.
Patient Care Manager
Brandywine Assisted Living
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
- Assisted patients with personal care needs and participated in the plan of care.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adapting to care plans in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
Tutor
Stockton University
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Established positive relationships with both students and parents, fostering open communication regarding academic progress and goals.
- Provided tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
- Implemented creative instructional techniques to address the unique challenges faced by students with learning differences.
Peer Mentor
Stockton University
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Served as a role model for fellow students, demonstrating effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Provided guidance to peers on academic and personal matters, promoting overall wellbeing.
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to identify areas where peer mentors could provide additional support.
- Conducted regular check-ins with mentees to monitor progress towards achieving their goals and to address any concerns or challenges faced along the way.
- Facilitated peer-to-peer conversations to support open communication among mentees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Stockton University
Galloway, NJ 09.2022 - Current
Skills
Direct and Indirect Patient Care
Additional Information
- Certifications: Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, Certified Home Health Aide
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Extra courses include: Anatomy & Physiology, Introduction to Computer Science, Mathematics for Computer Science
Research Project
- Designed and conducted an evolutionary experiment using Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains with PDR1 and PDR5 deletions to study resistance mechanisms.
- Performed dose–response assays and growth curve analyses to determine inhibitory concentrations (IC₅₀) and monitor adaptation.
- Developed replicate evolutionary lines under increasing ruthenium concentrations, building on prior caffeine-tolerance experiments
- Presented a scientific poster summarizing preliminary findings on resistance patterns and adaptive mutations at university-wide events, enhancing public awareness of ongoing scientific endeavors.
- Technical Skills: Utilized spectrophotometry, sterile culturing, microbial culturing, optical density measurement (OD₆₀₀), serial dilution, DMSO-based solution prep, data analysis, Microsoft Excel, GraphPad Prism, scientific writing, poster presentation.