Raelani Miyagi
Biological Anthropologist/Archaeologist
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Enthusiastic [Job Title] eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of [Task] and [Task] and training in [Skill]. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in [Industry].
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Math and Science Teacher
Brightmont Academy
Scottsdale, AZ
10.2020 - Current
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of all students.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Teachers Assistant
New York University
New York, NY
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment for labs.
- Organized and guided activities for students, including skills practice, research, and lab protocols.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading.
Student Researcher
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
Tempe, AZ
11.2017 - 05.2019
- Collaborated with Dr. William Kimbel academic colleagues on areas of shared research interest of Paleoanthropology, emergence of complex culture and functional morphology.
- Used R, Meshlab, and Excel to prepare and manipulate extensive databases.
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and ability to provide valuable contributions.
- Conducted metric and non-metric landmarking on skeletal remains and scanning human, chimpanzee, and gorilla crania to create routine and standardized experiments in controlled settings to expand into further research.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Skeletal Biology
New York University
New York, NY 08.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 08.2017 - 05.2019
Associate of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
Maricopa Community Colleges - Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ 08.2014 - 05.2017
Skills
Data analytics
Planning and Coordination
Excellent work ethic
Critical thinking
Leadership
Adaptability
Verbal and written communication
Interpersonal Communication
Data validation
Data formatting
Data analysis
Analyzing trends
Experimental design
Data interpretation
Regression analysis
Data modeling skills
Proficient in SPSS, SAS, R, R Studio, PAST4, and Microsoft Office
Statistical modeling
Handling of classified documents or sensitive material
Responsibility handling skeletal remains
Additional Information
Field School:
Koobi Fora Field School - George Washington University, Kenya 5/18 – 7/18
● Skills learned: participating in field research, in situ excavation, statistical analysis (R and QGIS), logging artifacts, writing research papers
Timeline
Math and Science Teacher
Brightmont Academy
10.2020 - Current
Teachers Assistant
New York University
05.2020 - 08.2020
Master of Arts - Human Skeletal Biology
New York University
08.2019 - Current
Student Researcher
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
11.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology
Arizona State University
08.2017 - 05.2019
Associate of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
Maricopa Community Colleges - Mesa Community College
08.2014 - 05.2017