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Overview
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Outreach Experiences
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Taylor Smith

Columbia

Summary

Experienced in managing many tasks. Utilize organizational skills and heavy on detail orientation to make sure everything runs smoothly. I like to think I have effective collaboration with others and can problem solve in fast paced environments. Experienced in lab skills of all kinds as I have two degrees in the sciences. Known for reliability, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Thrift Associate

Oliver Gospel Thrift
04.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for counting the cash register in the morning to make sure we have the correct amount
  • Pricing items with the correct price (clothing, furniture, hard goods)
  • Had to receive the donations and sort out the good from the bad
  • Responsible for opening the store in the morning
  • Held accountable for creating an environment that keeps customers coming back to the store
  • Needed to make sure everything is cleaned and organized
  • Also responsible for making sure all numbers are put into the system
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing exceptional service at all times


Research assistant

University of South Carolina (Prof. Joe Quattro)
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Responsible for collecting specimen from natural environment and storing them in ethanol (24 hours)
  • Took soil samples from sites where specimen were collected
  • Had to dry out the soil in order to get total water weight and soil composition
  • Had to take pictures of collected specimen under a microscope and list any abnormalities or prominent physical features
  • Did an DNA analysis using PCR techniques on specimen
  • Responsible for using a GPS in order to properly get to sites
  • Had to make sure work areas were always cleaned and sanitized to avoid cross contamination
  • Recorded data and maintained source documentation In order to keep data organized
  • Maintained detailed records of all experiments conducted, ensuring easy accessibility and proper documentation procedures were followed to keep data and all documentation organized.
  • Participated in regular lab meetings, contributing valuable insights and suggestions to improve the research being done
  • Organized laboratory materials and maintained equipment in order to complete field work effectively

Hostess / to-go Host

Red Robin
02.2021 - 07.2021
  • Keeping host station organized
  • Responsible for serving/seating customers
  • Responsible for maintaining a steady flow of customers
  • Navigation through the company machine to input orders
  • Sanitation of the lavatory and immediate work area
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, balancing responsibilities such as answering phone calls, greeting guests, and updating reservation logs
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times
  • Ran food out to customers waiting in building when not busy

Education

Bachelor's - Marine Science

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
05.2023

Associate's - Science

Midlands Technical College
Columbia, SC
05.2021

Skills

  • Novice in Html
  • Novice in JavaScript
  • Strong Public and Interpersonal Communications
  • Constructing Microcosm’s: created an environment in which Phytoplankton can live
  • Handling special acids and chemicals
  • Pipette Skills
  • Professional knowledge on a Spectrometer
  • Creating blanks
  • Titration skills
  • YSI Bench-top Meter
  • Autotitrater
  • Experience with blood cells and hemacytometers
  • Tons of experience using a microscope
  • Experience in collecting specimen from natural environment
  • Experience in storing collected specimen
  • DNA analyses and inputting data

Timeline

Thrift Associate

Oliver Gospel Thrift
04.2024 - Current

Research assistant

University of South Carolina (Prof. Joe Quattro)
12.2022 - 05.2023

Hostess / to-go Host

Red Robin
02.2021 - 07.2021

Associate's - Science

Midlands Technical College

Bachelor's - Marine Science

University of South Carolina

Outreach Experiences


Outreach at Ensor Forest community

  • Obtain food from the food bank
  • Go through lists of what people want/need and then deliver it to them
  • Engage with people in the community
  • Maintain a helpful environment amongst other workers


 Soundboard at Capital City Church

  • Have to start up the proper computer programs and the soundboard at the same time
  • Need to make sure I unmute all the musical instruments, microphones, and speakers upfront
  • On the computer programs, I have to make sure to have the proper slides and pictures loaded in
  • Have to have the songs for service loaded in also
  • Have to follow along with the speaker/singer to switch slides as they go along
  • Need to adjust the volume on the sound board for an instrument or for the speaker/singer if they are too low or too loud

Awards

Life Scholarship Recipient – 2019 to Present : rewarded for students who have gone to highschool in South Carolina and maintained a certain GPA requirement., Scholars’ List – August 2021: rewarded for getting all A’s

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