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Olivia Leighton

Olivia Leighton

Seattle,MI

Summary

Current MS Computer Science student (ALIGN) at Northeastern University seeking SDE internship for summer 2023. Passionate life long learner, strong communicator and friendly team player. Experience programming in languages such as C, Java and Python.




Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Executive Assistant

Javier Tordable
Seattle
08.2022 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive support to current employer from gathering information on future stakeholders to scheduling interviews and participating in the interview process for future employees
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Prepare reports, collect and analyze information
  • Develop and utilize historical information; provide retrieval of information
  • Record meeting discussions and provide minutes.

Research Technologist

Michigan State University
Grand Rapids
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Responsible for assisting in experimental lab work and maintaining and preparing lab reagents
  • Experience with in-vitro experimental techniques including western blotting, DNA cloning, cell culture, fresh tissue processing, among other biochemical and molecular techniques
  • Skilled in animal behavioral assessments
  • Molecular Biology
  • DNA Mutagenesis
  • Bacterial Transformations
  • DNA Gel Extraction & Ligations
  • Histology and Tissue processing skills

Research Technician

Northern Biomedical Research
Norton, Shores, MI
01.2020 - 02.2021
  • Trained junior team members in laboratory techniques and operation of equipment
  • Assisted developing front end code for biological data gathering software
  • Served as assistant network administrator
  • Collected and recorded data at various timepoints for later assessment and data analysis
  • Assisted in formulating data reports and finalization
  • Collected and recorded data in accordance with Good Laboratory
  • Practice (GLP)
  • Prepared animals for surgery and performed animal husbandry as needed

Independent Researcher

08.2018 - 12.2019
  • Performed research and worked on various projects related to inner ear and cranial nerve development and transcriptional regulation of cell specification and differentiation under the supervision of Dr.Jeremy
  • Duncan
  • Experience with genotyping samples of mice colonies (mus musculus)
  • DNA purification using gel electrophoresis
  • Sectioning mice brains using a vibratome with the goal of identifying where various BHLH transcription factors are expressed
  • Experience mounting sectioned tissue samples and creating slides
  • Immunochemical analysis on whole mice cochlea's
  • Experience with LM and Confocal imaging
  • Preparing various chemical solutions
  • Utilizing different imaging and software platforms to 3D reconstruct biological tissue.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Northeastern University
Seattle
08.2021 - 12.2023

B.S - Biomedical Science, Chemistry

Western Michigan University

Skills

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Timeline

Executive Assistant

Javier Tordable
08.2022 - Current

Master of Science - Computer Science

Northeastern University
08.2021 - 12.2023

Research Technologist

Michigan State University
03.2021 - 07.2021

Research Technician

Northern Biomedical Research
01.2020 - 02.2021

Independent Researcher

08.2018 - 12.2019

B.S - Biomedical Science, Chemistry

Western Michigan University
Olivia Leighton