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Xiomara Palmezzano

Anaheim,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented Laboratory Assistant with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work to advance research goals. Drives team success with expertise in data review, reporting and specimen handling. Specializes in environmental conservation.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Steward

National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions
07.2022 - Current
  • Followed company safety and security policies and procedures when reporting maintenance needs and unsafe work conditions.
  • Delivered exceptional guest experiences through attentive service and quick response to issues.
  • Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
  • Provided attentive service and proactively assessed guest needs.
  • Established rapport with customers by providing friendly and attentive service.

Field Research Assistant

Crees Foundation Amazon Jungle
07.2021 - 11.2021
  • Butterfly trap surveying
  • Worked with private landowners, government, farmers, and others to improve land for forestry purposes while at the same time protecting the environment
  • Monitored the regeneration of the rainforest
  • Traveled to field sites to collect and record data and or samples as appropriate to the specific objectives of the study; Soil regeneration
  • Entered data into a computer database and or spreadsheet application for subsequent analysis
  • Reviewed and edited data to ensure completeness and accuracy of report.
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding; Soil Regeneration, and Butterfly Monitoring.

Laboratory Assistant

EMSL Analytical
11.2014 - 04.2018
  • Properly obtained, prepared, and analyzed samples while monitoring, reviewed and evaluated results
  • Received environmental samples and entered Chain of Custody data into LIMS system
  • Generated analytical reports and enter data produced by analysts into the computer system for the production of the final client ready report
  • Ensured the final report is prepared within the required time frame and that the results are reported to the client in a timely manner
  • Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational lab safety workshops
  • Conducted chemical analyses using PLM, equipment and recorded results in computer.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.

Education

BS - Environmental Science

Cal State Dominguez Hills University
2015

AA - Transfer Natural Science

Rio Hondo Community College
2014

AA - Natural Science/ Liberal Arts

Cerritos Community College
2014

Diploma -

John Glenn High School
Norwalk, CA
06.2005

Skills

  • CPR/FIRST AID
  • 75 WPM
  • Extensive background in various types of plants and animals within different ecosystems
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Wildlife Conservation
  • Environmental Education
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks with a high degree of accuracy
  • Oral Communication
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
  • Data Entry
  • Fluent - Spanish
  • Research and Analysis
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Documentation Research
  • Clerical Support

Timeline

Steward

National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions
07.2022 - Current

Field Research Assistant

Crees Foundation Amazon Jungle
07.2021 - 11.2021

Laboratory Assistant

EMSL Analytical
11.2014 - 04.2018

BS - Environmental Science

Cal State Dominguez Hills University

AA - Transfer Natural Science

Rio Hondo Community College

AA - Natural Science/ Liberal Arts

Cerritos Community College

Diploma -

John Glenn High School

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