Megan McDermott
Franklin Square
Summary
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships, organization, verbal and written communication. A results-driven learner with passion for continuous improvement and academic excellence. Proven ability to adapt to new challenges and contribute effectively to team efforts. Reliable and flexible, with strong skills in critical thinking and collaboration. Known for maintaining high standards and delivering quality results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Invoice Manager
Lane Associates and Frenchy Refrigeration
Island Park, NY
07.2021 - Current
- Entering vendor invoices, managing accounts payable, answering phone calls from clients, mailing out invoices, and writing service proposals.
- Maintained organized filing system, improving document retrieval efficiency for staff.
- Supported office efficiency by performing clerical tasks such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.
- Cultivated positive relationships with clients through professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Operated multi-line telephone system to answer and direct high volume of calls.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Long Island University
Greenvale, NY05-2028
Associate of Science - Biology
Queensboro Community College
Bayside, NY05-2026
High School Diploma -
Valley Stream North High School
Franklin Square, NY06-2023
Certificate of Technical Studies - Criminal Justice
Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center
Westbury, NY06-2023
Skills
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
- Customer service
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-solving
- Goal setting
- Documentation and reporting
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Sample preparation
- Microscopy techniques
- Lab result interpretation
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Chemical handling
- Scientific writing
Accomplishments
- Valley Stream North's GSA Vice President 2021-2023
- High Honor Roll 2019-2023 at Valley Stream North
- National Technical Honor Society 2022-2023 at Barry Tech
- Honor Roll 2021-2023 at Barry Tech
- Dean's List Spring 2024 at Queensboro Community College
Certification
- 8- & 16-hour New York State Security Guard certification
- NYCOSH- on the job injury training
- Peer Mediation Training- Conflict resolution and how to de-escalate conflicts
- CPR Training - 2022-2024
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
Interests
- Baking
- Reading
- Bread Making
- Gym Workouts
- Genetics
Timeline
Invoice Manager
Lane Associates and Frenchy Refrigeration
07.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Long Island University
Associate of Science - Biology
Queensboro Community College
High School Diploma -
Valley Stream North High School
Certificate of Technical Studies - Criminal Justice
Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center
Laboratory Skills
- Developed time management strategies to balance academic workload and personal commitments effectively.
- Optimized lab setup procedures, reducing preparation time for experiments.
- Conducted experiments to analyze biological samples and interpret results for lab reports.
- Maintained laboratory equipment, ensuring proper functioning and adherence to safety standards.
- Developed strong analytical skills through hands-on experience with advanced laboratory equipment and techniques.
- Reduced contamination risk by maintaining a sterile laboratory environment and adhering to safety protocols.
- Interpreted research findings and summarized data into reports.
- Documented experimental results accurately, ensuring compliance with research standards.