Sophie Aldred
Seattle,Washington
Summary
Motivated sophomore pursuing a B.S. in Biochemistry at the University of Washington. Demonstrated experience in laboratory environments and proven leadership abilities. Possess strong analytical, organizational, and research skills. Primary interest lies in the fields of neuroscience and oncology, committed to pursuing a career in either sector upon graduation. Passionate about leveraging experience and interests in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, eager to explore opportunities that allow application of laboratory sciences expertise while tackling complex challenges. Seeking stimulating roles that affects change in health care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Research Assistant
WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Cell Culture Maintenance: Experience with HEK293 cells, maintaining cultures, ensuring cell confluency, and performing cell passaging under aseptic conditions
- Centrifugation & Fractionation: Proficient in centrifuging biological samples (mouse brain cortex) at various speeds (400 x g to12000 x g) to isolate cytosolic, mitochondrial, and nuclear fractions, handling supernatants and pellets efficiently for downstream analysis
- Western Blotting: Conducted Western blot experiments, including membrane washing, antibody application, imaging, and troubleshooting issues with protein detection
- Media Preparation & Sterile Techniques: Skilled in preparing complete growth media, sterilizing equipment, and organizing a sterile workspace in a biosafety cabinet
- Expertise in decontaminating cell culture materials and handling rigid micro cell racks
- Buffer & Inhibitor Preparation: Prepared lysis buffers and inhibitors for fractionation procedures, ensuring the integrity of samples for pure nuclear and cytosolic extraction
- Aseptic Techniques: Ensured sterility during cell handling procedures, including thawing cells, transferring contents to flasks, and working with sterile hoods
- Experiment Design & Procedure Optimization: Created flowcharts and modified standard procedures for complex experiments, such as fractionating mouse brain samples
- Researched protocols and optimized steps for specific experiments
- Research & Protocol Development: Researched cell culture methodologies, drug experiments, and antibody applications for experiments, documenting findings and writing up protocols for future use
- Dilutions & Calculations: Proficient in calculating solution concentrations and performing serial dilutions for drug treatment experiments
- Imaging & Data Analysis: Experienced with ImageJ software for image analysis, including cell counting and assessing confluency, and used plate reader techniques for quantitative measurements, such as absorbance, fluorescence, or luminescence assays, to analyze experimental data
- Read publications to learn background information relevant to projects, and come up with procedure methods.
Engagement Ambassador
University of Washington Engagement Center
10.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained apositive company image and reputation.
- Skilled at building rapport with diverse individuals, including alumni, donors, and affiliates.
- Ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively over the phone and digital channels.
- Experience conducting fundraising calls to support scholarships and initiatives.
- Proven ability to achieve or exceed fundraising targets, and performance goals.
- Skilled in promoting university programs and initiatives to increase donor engagement.
- Familiarity with digital communication tools (texting platforms, databases, and call systems).
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software, and engagement tools.
Alpine Ski Coach
Mount Spokane Ski Race Team
11.2020 - 03.2023
- Improved team performance with effective athlete conditioning
- Prepared players for challenging contests through rigorous practice schedules
- Protected athletes with thorough demonstrations of correct equipment use
- Planned, organized and conducted practice sessions
- Organized and maintained team facilities and equipment
- Organized travel arrangements for away games and events
- Organized files and records and handled other support tasks, freeing up managers to take on more pressing responsibilities
- Offered to assist with additional tasks to keep projects on-task and meet tight deadlines
- Collaborated positively with peers and other staff members to maintain friendly, supportive and cooperative work atmosphere
- Approached and solved problems with initiative and sound judgment
Bakery Assistant
My Fresh Basket
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Followed code dating procedures and labeling and packaging regulations for in-store bakery products
- Juggled several tasks in short timeframes while helping members fulfill bakery orders
- Promoted bakery fare with proper signage and attractive case displays
- Assisted with periodic inventories, store resets, remodels, special merchandising promotions and special events
- Helped prevent infections, bacterial spread and cross-contamination between products with consistent cleaning
- Delivered exceptional service to every customer with unique baked goods needs
- Confirmed prices and processed payments to complete sales
- Greeted customers and asked questions to assess needs
- Offered guidance on installation and troubleshooting for customers requiring additional assistance
- Recommended merchandise to suit customer budget and preferences
- Secured consistent customer sales with knowledgeable, friendly support
Ski Instructor
Mount Spokane Ski School
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Achieved teaching goals by following different methods for each age group
- Helped students progress with personalized support, continuous assessments and proactive adjustment to instructional strategies
- Updated records with daily progress evaluations and incident reports
- Maintained busy schedule of group classes and individual instruction appointments
- Conducted lessons with appropriate zone plans and consistent professionalism
- Kept teaching areas, facilities and equipment clean and student-ready
- Organized and maintained team facilities and equipment
- Planned, organized and conducted practice sessions
- Improved team performance with effective athlete conditioning
- Met needs of students with different ability levels by customizing instructional approaches
- Achieved teaching goals by following different methods for each age group
Education
BS - Biochemistry
University of Washington
12.2024
High School - undefined
Lewis and Clark High School
01.2023
Skills
- Western Blotting
- Sample preparation
- Chemical handling
- Chromatography techniques
- PCR techniques
- Cell culture
- Experimental design
- Protein purification
Timeline
Engagement Ambassador
University of Washington Engagement Center
10.2024 - Current
Laboratory Research Assistant
WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
08.2024 - 09.2024
Bakery Assistant
My Fresh Basket
03.2022 - 08.2022
Alpine Ski Coach
Mount Spokane Ski Race Team
11.2020 - 03.2023
Ski Instructor
Mount Spokane Ski School
11.2019 - 03.2020
High School - undefined
Lewis and Clark High School
BS - Biochemistry
University of Washington
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