Santi Groat
Oro Valley,AZ
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RHA Vice President
Western Oregon University Housing Department
09.2024 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the campus.
- Established and directed successful programs focused on diversity and inclusion.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Dr. Gareth Hopkins
06.2024 - Current
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Maintained detailed records of all experiments conducted, ensuring easy accessibility and proper documentation procedures were followed.
- Developed skills in various research methodologies, ensuring high-quality work across diverse projects.
- Conducted fieldwork as needed, collecting vital data to supplement existing research efforts.
- Organized laboratory materials and maintained equipment for efficient daily operations.
- Compiled data into reports and disseminated to supervisor for review.
- Participated in regular lab meetings, contributing valuable insights and suggestions for ongoing projects.
Resident Assistant
Western Oregon University Housing Department
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Attended, participated, and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
- Served as an approachable resource for residents seeking advice or assistance with personal or academic issues.
- Responded to room transfers, incident reports, and maintenance requests.
- Managed front desk operations during assigned shifts, assisting visitors with inquiries while maintaining accurate records of residence hall activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR06-2025
Certificates - Medical Assisting
JTED Pima County Community College
Pima, AZ05-2021
Skills
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Grant writing
- Data analysis
- Researching skills
- Fieldwork experience
- Laboratory operations
- Experiment development
- Presentation development
- Specimen and sample preparation
Accomplishments
- Delivered poster presentation on Comparative immune systems in Red-Eared Sliders and Western Painted Turtles at SICB in 2025.
- Wrote grant application leading to $1732.80 award.
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA) 05/25/2021
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), NHA 05/27/2021
- Working with the IACUC, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) 04/03/2024
- Wildlife Research, CITI 04/02/2024
- Working with Reptiles in Research Settings, CITI 04/03/2024
Timeline
RHA Vice President
Western Oregon University Housing Department
09.2024 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Dr. Gareth Hopkins
06.2024 - Current
Resident Assistant
Western Oregon University Housing Department
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA) 05/25/2021
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), NHA 05/27/2021
- Working with the IACUC, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) 04/03/2024
- Wildlife Research, CITI 04/02/2024
- Working with Reptiles in Research Settings, CITI 04/03/2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Western Oregon University
Certificates - Medical Assisting
JTED Pima County Community College
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