High School Assistant
Resume:
Megan A. Myers
Indianapolis, Indiana 46220
abi0f1@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Purdue University West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
May 2010
Hamilton Southeastern High School Fishers, IN
Academic Honors Diploma, Graduated Top 10% of Class May 2006
Varsity Track, Varsity Cross Country, Cross Country Co-Captain
Class Vice-President, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society
WORK EXPERIENCE
Purdue University Cancer Center West Lafayette, IN
Undergraduate Research Assistant January 2008-January 2010
. Diagnosed signal transduction logic problems through small group
collaboration
. Worked autonomously on daily tasks
. Implemented experimental protocols that became lab standards
. Developed public speaking skills through formal presentations of
research
CVS Pharmacy Indianapolis, IN
Certified Pharmacy Technician May 2006 - August 2008
. Demonstrated strong work ethic by accepting a position one day after
high school graduation
. Strengthened communication skills while working with insurance
companies on patients' claims
. Improved ability to follow standard operating procedures while
processing inventory and stock information
HONORS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Carroll County Cancer Society West Lafayette, IN Undergraduate Research
Award 2008
. Developed communication skills by writing a research proposal that
resulted in being awarded $2500 to complete the project
. Adapted public speaking skills when presenting research findings to
the non-scientific audience that funded the research
. Conceptualized protein-tyrosine kinase experiment between Spleen
Tyrosine Kinase (SYK) and known potent oncogene family member, VAV
Lafayette Crisis Center Lafayette, IN
Phone Volunteer May 2008 - present
. Developed communication skills though work at a suicide and crisis
hotline handling caller situations such as suicide, rape, and empathy
calls
. Awarded "100-shift" designation for devoting more than 400 hours to
service
Lafayette Crisis Center
Lafayette, IN
Rape Survivor Advocate December
2008 - present
. Demonstrated accountability and reliability by being on-call for two
24-hour shifts per month
. Strengthened community outreach and prevention programs by
spearheading a junior high program called "Creating Positive
Relationships"
. Practiced public speaking by pitching program idea to more than 30
classrooms and approximately 300 Purdue University faculty and
students
Boiler Gold Rush West
Lafayette, IN
Team Leader 2007
. Led a group of freshman during their freshman orientation week at
Purdue
. Excelled in competitive application process that consisted of an
evaluation based on written communication skills, grade-point average,
creativity exercises, and panel interview
Camp Tecumseh Fishers, IN
Volunteer Counselor
2003 - 2006
. Selected through competitive interview process to teach junior high
school students math and science
. Demonstrated adaptability in teaching style when assigned a special
needs group of children
. Excelled at developing relationships with students while achieving the
highest scoring academic group of children 2 out of 3 years
SKILLS
Typing Speed:
85 wpm
Computational
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
References available upon request
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