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Tiffany Kennedy

McHenry,IL

Summary

I am a recent graduate that has balanced studies with working and other commitments. I've acquired and demonstrated that I'm hardworking and focused administrative professional offering excellent communication, planning and prioritization skill. Exceptional leadership skills with expertise in streamlining workflow to optimize personnel strengths. Structured individual offering background in collecting, processing and analyzing various specimens. Familiar with basic medical terminology, laboratory protocols and testing procedures. Recognized for performing laboratory tests and procedures with attention to detail, optimum quality and expedience from years of study.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant to the Dean of Students

Tyler Howard
Ames, IA
12.2019 - Current
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and transferred callers to appropriate department or staff member.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
  • Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
  • Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
  • Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.

Teacher Assistant

Renu Srivastata
Ames, IA
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
  • Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
  • Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students.
  • Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
  • Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
  • Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.

Sales Associate

Sprint
Woodstock, IL
08.2014 - 07.2016
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
  • Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
  • Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.
  • Achieved perfect attendance and on-time record.
  • Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
  • Trained and developed new hires in company processes, product knowledge, customer service and selling techniques.

Education

Minor - Dance

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
12.2022

Skills

Soft skills

  • Very strong communication skills and work very well in team settings and environments
  • Active listener that can follow directions very easily and quick learner
  • Adaptable to new situations
  • Highly motivated and ambitious when creating new and efficient ways to do a job effectively and in a timely manner
  • Positive attitude and mindset when problem solving
  • Strong leadership skills when completing a task
  • Able to keep diplomacy/professionalism when faced with challenges
  • Persistent when things don't go as plan, I don’t just give up first sign on challenge but I try again and find alternative ways to complete the task

Hard Skills

Proficient in Microsoft office - required for all of my courses throughout my entire undergraduate career

Interpreting data- All of my lab work has required entering and understanding data from research

Familiar Programming skills- Chemistry, statistics and physics required using logger pro ,electronic notebooks, and programming to facilitate data and running systems that needed formulas

Capable of retaining an abundance of information quickly and showing competence over time- Doing homework, attending lectures, taking exams, and presentations have helped with this skill

Convey complex ideas and information- to others that are not at an expert level- I am a TA for Biology 212 which has a lot of new information and concepts thrown at students who are new to college and don’t have too much prior knowledge

Proficient in facilitating experiments and collecting data- Choosing a degree in Biology we have had multiple opportunities to create/design experiments and successfully run them

Perform at high pressures- I danced for the NBA and it taught me to perform at high levels of pressure and circumstances regardless of what's going on around me

Strong organizational/detail oriented skills- Require to do this during research when collecting data and observing things changing quickly and slowly all while focusing on the big picture/objective

Research and Observation- I have a solid foundation of conducting experiments that shows that I can think critically and ask questions that follow up that can assist with new discoveries

Safe experimentation- using proper PPE in lab along with basic fundamentals in lab etiquette while working alone and with others successfully exemplifies this Not destroying material or endangering others while monitoring multiple things happening

Data Analysis- I’ve had experience in data analysis

Timeline

Teacher Assistant

Renu Srivastata
08.2022 - 12.2022

Assistant to the Dean of Students

Tyler Howard
12.2019 - Current

Sales Associate

Sprint
08.2014 - 07.2016

Minor - Dance

Iowa State University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Iowa State University

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