Stephen Milvid
Recent, non-traditional biology graduate with excellent academic credentials, patient care experience, and work experience in scientific research. Extensive experience in prehospital emergency medicine and strong foundation in biology with hands-on laboratory experience. Passionate about increasing knowledge and understanding in the field of medicine. Academic achievements, research background, and healthcare experience offer a well-prepared candidate ready to practice medicine at a higher level.
Work History
Onsite Foreman And Office Assistant
Facilitated the day-to-day running of construction projects and work crew placement and worked to increase communication and resolve issues between management, clients, and field employees.
- Assigned daily duties to each employee to ensure that jobs were completed on time and were of the highest quality.
- Reviewed daily work assignments and delegated tasks to employees, supervising completion.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members, which helped resolve issues and conflicts quickly.
Special Events Coordinator
Assisted in organizing and planning numerous educational and cultural events for the community. Job
responsibilities included planning and organizing community events, logistical coordination required to house and display special events, and logging various transactions, such as payments received, reservation dates and times, and personal customer information.
- Cultivated and managed relationships with clients, vendors, and community partners.
- Contributed ideas to concept development, strategic planning, and business operations.
- Professionally greeted incoming customers and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Created The Educational and Cultural Center's first employee manual for training purposes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Awards and Honors:
- Summa Cum Laude (3.88/4.00 GPA).
- Departmental Honors in Biology.
- Undergraduate Research & Honors Thesis.
- Dean's List.
- The National Society of Leadership and Success.
- Alpha Sigma Lambda Non-Traditional Student Honor Society.
Relevant Coursework: Probability and Statistics Life Science, Bio and Human Social and Sex Behavior, Organic Chemistry I (with lab) & II, Cell Biology, Principles of Neurobiology, Biochemistry (with lab), Ecology, Research in Ecology and Evolution
Associate of Science - Biology
Awards and Honors:
- With Distinction (3.8/4.0 GPA).
- Dean's List.
- Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society.
Relevant Coursework: General Chemistry, College Biology I: Cellular and Molecular Biology (with lab), College Chemistry I & II (with labs), College Biology II: Organismal Biology (with lab), Calculus I & II, Microbiology (with lab), Anatomy and Physiology I & II (with labs), Genetics (with lab)
High School Diploma
Skills
Relevant Experience
Physician Assistant Shadowing Experience at Timothy Growth MD-PC (May 2023 - Current):
- Shadowed Jillian Peragallo, PA-C, in a busy pain management practice.
- Observation of patient assessment, physical examinations, and the development of individualized pain management plans.
- Discussion and observation of daily physician assistant (PA) responsibilities such as the ordering and interpreting of tests (e.g., X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans), prescription management, patient education and counseling, and reviewing of medical records.
- Observation of PA collaboration with other healthcare professionals, such as physical therapists and cardiologists, to provide comprehensive care.
- Observation of pain management therapies such as trigger point and joint injections under ultrasound guidance.
Emergency Medical Technician - Setauket Fire Department (August 2021 - Current):
- Volunteer EMT at Setauket Fire Department.
- Function as lead EMT and officer-in-charge, responsible for EMS crews on ambulance calls.
- Provide appropriate medical and trauma care to patients in a prehospital setting.
- Provision of basic life support skills.
- Assist in the training and education of new members.
Assistant Scientist at Allied Microbiota (April 2022 - Current):
- Conduct research and experiments for the purpose of removing toxic and carcinogenic compounds from water and soil via bacteria.
- Use of biodegradation to remove compounds such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from soil and water.
- Screen and isolate different strains of bacteria for bioremediation purposes, including lowering chemical oxygen demand (COD) in wastewater, nitrogen removal, and the biodegradation of recalcitrant, halogenated compounds.
- Use of selective pressure and enrichment cultures to optimize strains for various applications.
- Manage bacterial cell bank, ensuring the preservation of diverse strains essential for ongoing and future research.
- Establishment of standard protocols for common laboratory practices, including aseptic technique, cell culture and isolation methods, and use of various chemical and enzymatic assays.
Student Intern and Research Assistant at Allied Microbiota (April 2021 - April 2022):
- Conducted research and experiments for the purpose of removing nitrogen from wastewater streams via bacteria.
- Worked on the isolation of relevant bacterial strains from polluted water systems.
- Completed undergraduate honors thesis on bacterial strains capable of both heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification.
- Successful field test reducing ammonia levels from a surface water collection pool at a large landfill.
Organic Chemistry I & II Teaching Assistant (August 2020 - December 2020 & January 2022 - May 2022):
- Attended one in-person lecture each week to answer any questions from students as the material was being taught.
- Taught groups of students at a weekly recitation to practice and review new problems related to the material of each week.
- Hosted weekly, in-person office hours.
- Hosted Zoom meetings for students unable to attend office hours.
Emergency Medical Technician - Stony Brook University Volunteer Ambulance Corps. (February 2020 - May 2022):
- Volunteer EMT for Stony Brook University
- Trained with experienced providers to become proficient in emergency medicine and prehospital care.
- Served as a first responder for Stony Brook's faculty and student populations.
Coastal Resiliency Internship with Suffolk County Community College (April 2019 - September 2019):
- Post-Hurricane Sandy tidal wetland restoration project on the South Shore of Suffolk County, Long Island.
- Worked in coordination with the Vector Control Division of the Suffolk County Department of Public Works.
- Gathered biologically relevant data to catalog the environmental impact of engineering projects designed to minimize the effects of erosion and sea level rise on coastal wetlands
- Data Collected: Cataloging of native fish, crab, and eel populations (species, quantity, morphology, etc.); cataloging of native plants and flora (species, biomass, etc.); cataloging and GPS tagging of mosquito populations and spawning pools.