Molecular Biology
Taryn Conyers
Magoosh Instructor & Content Creator
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Instructor & Content Creator
Magoosh
10.2021 - Current
- Develops and teaches a variety of test prep courses for high school, college, and post-graduate students.
- Utilizes exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content like "How to Solve GMAT Motion Problems" and "GRE Functions and How to Approach Them".
- Researches and wrote technical articles on mathematical topics for Magoosh GRE and GMAT publications.
- Writes original and unique verbal and mathematics assessment items for a variety of test prep products (e.g., GRE, GMAT, SAT, etc).
- Ensures that items meet Magoosh writing guidelines and specifications as well as project-specific guidelines.
- Creates text and video explanations for assessment items to facilitate students' test preparation.
Remote GRE Tutor
Magoosh
Berkeley, CA
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Taught Magoosh GRE students in live 1-on-1 sessions via Skype
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test and practice records.
- Scheduled 1-3 hours per week to provide academic support and tutoring to struggling students.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational needs.
Research Assistant
UCSD LIME Lab
San Diego, CA
07.2018 - Current
- Prepares literature for reports, presentations or submission to peer-review journals.
- Records data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Plans, modifies and executes research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Performs statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Performs mathematical and scientific learning experiments and research and documented findings.
- Currently writing literature for my study on the interplay between conceptual and procedural learning.
ACT and SAT Tutor
Huntington Learning Center Of Del Mar
Del Mar, CA
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Teaches students SAT/ACT material using Huntington’s curriculum in a one-to-one environment Prepares individual lesson plans based upon curriculum
Storekeeper
UCSD Medical Center, La
La Jolla, CA
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Performed warehousing activities Issued medical supplies Received and delivered packages and medical supplies Responded to clinical unit requests for supplies
Volunteer Tutor
Reality Changers
San Diego, CA
03.2013 - 12.2019
- Works extensively and closely with students aged 12 to 17, and coordinated study plans with parents
- Facilitates activities to develop students' emotional and academic growth
- Instructs small groups of students in essential concepts related to mathematics, the sciences, and English
- Teaches an average of 2 students per class for an average of 4 hours per week.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Developmental Psychology
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA 09.2011 - 12.2018
Skills
Experiment development
Research reporting
Literature reviews
Research design
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Written Communication
Interests
Gene regulation
Genetic Epidemiology
Behavioral Genetics
Timeline
Instructor & Content Creator
Magoosh
10.2021 - Current
Remote GRE Tutor
Magoosh
08.2019 - 10.2021
ACT and SAT Tutor
Huntington Learning Center Of Del Mar
04.2019 - 08.2019
Storekeeper
UCSD Medical Center, La
08.2018 - 02.2019
Research Assistant
UCSD LIME Lab
07.2018 - Current
Volunteer Tutor
Reality Changers
03.2013 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Developmental Psychology
University of California, San Diego
09.2011 - 12.2018