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Sofia Cabada

Middleton,Wisconsin

Summary

Student interested in gaining more experience in STEM and psychology related settings. Started experience in volunteering in the Adaptive Catechesis at St. Thomas Aquinas. Did extracurriculars such as cross country (3 years), swim (all 4 years), and track (3 years) in high school. Then interned in the UW Madison Carbone Cancer Center in the Ponik Lab (junior year) and applied communications skills along with a strong understanding of lab safety. Is currently working as an opera apprentice for Madison Opera, babysitting, volunteering at the Adaptive Catechesis and as a waitress in CopperTop restaurant.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Waitress

CopperTop Restaurant
05.2024 - Current
  • Maintained clean environment
  • Helping with setting up silverware
  • Handled high-pressure situations with composure
  • Multitasking with multiple tables and delivering prompt service

Babysitter

Jimena Vega
04.2024 - Current
  • Helping with dinner routine and nighttime routine
  • Communicating effectively in Spanish
  • Maintaining an organized environment

Opera Apprentice

Madison Opera
09.2023 - Current
  • Worked on vocal training with Jeni Houser
  • Observing rehearsals for Opera productions such as Candide and The Anonymous Lover
  • Viewing presentations from UW Voice and Swallow Clinic and Opera Close-Up

Volunteer

St. Thomas Aquinas
09.2017 - Current
  • Setting up classroom and made sure to lay out craft and game materials and cleaning up afterward
  • Peer to students helping them by explaining religious concepts, helping with craft activities, and occassionally one-on-one work with students
  • Helping each student according to what they need while fostering independence

Intern

UW Madison Carbone Cancer Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Observed staff members in their daily tasks
  • Gained experience working in a lab setting
  • Gained hands-on experience with PCR testing, growing lab culture, and looked at other more technical scientific processes such as Gel Electrophoresis and breast cancer tissue cell pigmentation in mice

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Neurobiology

University of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
05.2028

High School Diploma -

Edgewood High School
Madison Wisconsin
05.2024

Skills

  • Bilingual (English, Spanish)
  • Customer Service
  • Team Collaboration
  • Basic Lab Skills (through Lab Safety Training)
  • Working with students with a range of diagnoses

Timeline

Waitress

CopperTop Restaurant
05.2024 - Current

Babysitter

Jimena Vega
04.2024 - Current

Opera Apprentice

Madison Opera
09.2023 - Current

Intern

UW Madison Carbone Cancer Center
06.2023 - 08.2023

Volunteer

St. Thomas Aquinas
09.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Neurobiology

University of Wisconsin Madison

High School Diploma -

Edgewood High School
Sofia Cabada