VALENTINA PRILEPINA
Sacramento, CA 95835
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking Administrative Assistant position in Sacramento, CA
EDUCATION
Physics, University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Science awarded June 2010
Majored in Physics, Minored in Mathematics
GPA 3.5/4.0
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Computer Skills
. Programming Languages and Software Packages: C, C++, Fortran, php,
python, MATLAB; ROOT, MadGraph, BRIDGE
. Operating Systems: Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, Linux
. Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
. Internet Tools: Web browser, email
Professional Skills
. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
. Professional email and phone etiquette
. Superior speaking, writing, and research skills
. Advanced math, programming, and problem solving skills
. Adept at multitasking and prompt at meeting deadlines
. Detail-oriented, dedicated, and dependable hard worker
. Highly motivated and independent quick learner
. Comfortable in a fast-pace office environment
. Responsible worker with strong work ethic and organizational skills
. Typing speed: 55 wpm
. Advanced proofreading skills
. Experienced with sorting and organizing files
Language Skills
. English (fluent), Russian (fluent), French (fluent), German (advanced
reading and speaking)
Work Experience
. Research Assistant in particle physics for UC Davis Physics Department
(October 2010 - present)
. Chemistry tutor for private student (September 2010)
. Participant at the 209th AAS meeting in Washington, D.C.: poster
presentation on research (January 2010)
. Reader for UC Davis Physics Department: grader, tutor, and proctor for
courses (Spring 2009 - Fall 2009)
. Research Assistant IV in astrophysics for UC Davis Physics Department
(June 2008 - September 2010)
. Math tutor for private students (2008)
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
. Member of Sigma Pi Sigma, National Physics Honor Society (August 2010)
. Member of Society of Physics Students (August 2010)
. UC Davis Undergraduate Scholarship (2008)
. Deans' Honor List (Fall Quarter 2008, Fall Quarter 2009)
. Invitation to Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Honor Society, Prytanean
Women's Honor Society (2008, 2009)
PUBLICATIONS
. Prilepina, V., Rodriguez, N., Kruger, A., and Richter, M. 2010, "A
Test of Near Infrared Differential Photometry for Study of Extrasolar
Planets", AAS Meeting Abstracts, 215, 423.19.
ACTIVITIES
. Volunteer at a physics classroom activity at Sacramento High School
(February 2010)
. UC Davis Physics Club member (2009 - 2010)
. Sunday school teacher and stage assistant (2006 - 2008)
REFERENCES
References provided upon request.