Sales Assistant

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EDUCATION: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

B.S. Biology- Graduated with Distinction – Genetics and Developmental Option

Cumulative GPA: 3.89, Dean’s List -8 of 8 semesters

Phi Beta Kappa – Academic Honor Society, 2012

AWARDS and

Phi Kappa Phi – Academic Honor Society, 2012

HONORS:

Golden Key International Honor Society, 2011

National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2010

The President’s Freshman Award, 2010

RELEVANT SCIENCE EXPERIENCE:

2 Teaching Assistant

January 2012 to

May 2012

1 Biology Department, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

• Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections

• Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers and organize grades

• Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students

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August 2011 to Invasive Species Ecology Research Assistant

December 2011

3 Biology Department, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

• Establish and maintain year long field experiments of invasive thistles

• Collect and classify various species of insects from the field experiments

• Record data collected into various computer programs, including Excel

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Relevant College 1 year Organic Chemistry with Lab- GS, H-NMR, TLC, UV-Vis Spectroscopy

Courses experience

• 1 year General Chemistry with Labs

• 1 year Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• 2 year General Biology with Labs- cultured several types of microorganisms, stained

cells, basic PCR experience and gel electrophoresis

WORK EXPERIENCE

4

May 2011 to Line Cook

June 2013

Mad Mex, State College, PA

• Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons

• Season and cook food according to recipes and experience

• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling

practices

• Design and arrange meals for catered events

3 Food Service Worker

August 2009 to

September 2011

Findlay Dining Services, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

• Prepare daily food items, cook foods and beverages

• Take customers' orders, serve and accept payment.

• Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas

4 Sales Associate

September 2007 to

August 2010

Bass Outlet Store, Grove City, PA

• Recommend, describe, and help select merchandise for customers

• Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process payment

• Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise

• Organize and maintain stock room and inventory duties as needed

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE and ACTIVITIES:

Summers of 2009 Vacation Bible School Recreation Leader

and 2010 Harmony Presbyterian Church Harrisville, PA

• Developed and organized Recreation program

• Supervised recreation staff

• Instructed pre-school and elementary age students

2009 to 2012 Kappa Sigma Fraternity

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Positions Community Service, Awards, and Fundraising Chairs

Held: • Established a monthly Adopt-a-Highway cleaning program

• Participated in Penn State IFC/Pan-Hellenic Dance Marathon

• Assisted in raising over $120,000 to fight pediatric cancer

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