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
PythonJava
C Programming
OOP Design
Problem Solving
Leadership
Analytical Skills
Communication
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