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Samuel Smoot

Samuel Smoot

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Aspiring law student with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology coupled with diverse professional and research experiences. Passionate about leveraging analytical and communication skills to make meaningful contributions to the legal field.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Server/Bartender

Hillstone
San Francisco, USA
11.2023 - Current
  • Developed interpersonal and time-management skills through high-volume, upscale dining service
  • Maintained bar inventory

Associate Scientist, Quality Control

Catalent
Madison, USA
08.2022 - 09.2023
  • Executed microbiological assays on mRNA and protein products, adhering to FDA regulatory standards
  • Monitored QC laboratory supplies
  • Contributed to sustainability committee to institute waste reduction methods

Project Manager

Epic Systems
Madison, USA
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • External data integration and ambulatory care software implementation and expansion projects for major US healthcare providers
  • Coordinated software suite selection, implementation, and training of analyst and end user groups
  • Worked with clients to identify new use cases, develop appropriate workflows/UIs
  • Coordinated internal efforts to refine software development and implementation process
  • HEDIS performance measures internal workgroup

Peer Learning Facilitator

UCLA Athletics Center
Los Angeles, USA
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Led a wide range of course-specific sessions for both individuals and groups
  • Created session plans and activities, coordinated student progress with academic counselors

Program Instructor

CodeRev
San Francisco, USA
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Instructed children ages 6-14 on coding principles/game design
  • C++, Python, Java, Snap, Unity

Intern

San Francisco Superior Court
San Francisco, USA
06.2015 - 07.2015
  • Conducted comprehensive research to compile a reference list of jury leave pay policies used in jury selection processes
  • Shadowed Judge Jeffrey Ross in criminal court proceedings, gaining insight into courtroom dynamics and judicial decision-making

Education

BS - Microbiology, Immunology, And Molecular Genetics

UCLA
Los Angeles
01.2021

High School -

Balboa High School
San Francisco
05.2016

Skills

  • Java, Python, C
  • Microsoft Office
  • Project management
  • External data management
  • Outpatient care management
  • Aseptic lab technique
  • Bacterial culture
  • Tissue dissection/preparation
  • QPCR
  • SDS-PAGE
  • CLSM microscopy
  • Teaching and tutoring
  • Inventory Management
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Customer Relationship Management

Research

Intern, 06/01/19 - 08/01/19

UCSF Diabetes Center, San Francisco, CA 

  • Assisted in mammalian tissue processing and assisted in bioinformatics analysis of single-cell ATAC sequencing data., Participated in weekly journal club discussions

Undergraduate Researcher, 01/01/19 - 05/01/19

MIMG CURE Lab, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

  • Conducted a longitudinal study on bacterial microbiomes in fire-damaged soil, performing molecular assays to characterize taxonomy in relation to microbiological succession, Utilized bioinformatics to analyze sequencing data and contributed novel findings to public scientific databases

Undergraduate Researcher, 09/01/18 - 12/01/18

URCFG Lab, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

  • Studied Drosophila genes involved in hematopoiesis through breeding and dissection, Staged and imaged fluorescent biomarkers in developing organelles, Analyzed knockout phenotypes to identify gene expression patterns

Timeline

Server/Bartender

Hillstone
11.2023 - Current

Associate Scientist, Quality Control

Catalent
08.2022 - 09.2023

Project Manager

Epic Systems
03.2021 - 03.2022

Program Instructor

CodeRev
06.2018 - 08.2018

Peer Learning Facilitator

UCLA Athletics Center
05.2018 - 09.2018

Intern

San Francisco Superior Court
06.2015 - 07.2015

BS - Microbiology, Immunology, And Molecular Genetics

UCLA

High School -

Balboa High School
Samuel Smoot