Undergraduate Research Assistant
Resume:
Carla-Cristina Edwards
Houston, TX 77079
email: ********************@*****.***
Overall Objective:
Energetic and passionate college student who is working towards from a degree in Biochemistry (BS) from the University of Houston. Wanting to use current knowledge to continue to gain more leadership and job experience. Education:
University of Houston (2016-2020)
4800 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77004
● Finished first year of college and took 37 credit hours towards two BS’s in Biochemistry, Chemistry, and minor in Medicine and Society
● GPA: 3.61
● Currently an active Associate member of AED (Alpha Epsilon Delta), the National Health Pre-professional Honor Society
● Currently a writer for the Odyssey, an online newspaper, representing University of Houston writing group. Writes a new article every week, usually pertaining to health related topics.
● Currently working (voluntarily) for Dr. Kanojia as an undergraduate research assistant and helping research the use of yoga as an alternate medicine use (CAM), this research pertaining to the population of college students.
● Works at Houston Methodist currently (voluntarily), in the department of Neuroregenerative medicine, with Bethany Kondiles, a PhD grad student, to find ways to cure and treat spinal injuries in mice
DeBakey High School for Health Professions
3100 Shenandoah St Houston, TX 77021
● Graduated on May 28th, 2016
● G.P.A.- 3.5 (out of 4.00)
● SAT- 1730 (out of 2400)
● SAT- 1180 (math and reading only)
● ACT- 25(out of 36 with writing)
Job Experience
● Child Care (Babysitter)
2013 - 2015
Provide childcare for several families after school, weekends and during school vacations. Was approved childcare giver by the American Red Cross and certified in CPR and First Aid.
● Research assistant
2014-2016
Helped Dr. Hoge at UHD (University of Houston- Downtown) with his research pertaining to diatoms in the watersheds of the Greater Houston area. Helped by collecting samples, counting diatoms, and reporting trends. Had name published on research poster and mentioned in a research journal. Volunteer Experience
● Methodist Hospital (summer of 2014)
Read, watch television or play games with children
Make sure the play area is neat and toys are put away after use
Run errands or do assignments from staff
● American Red Cross (2013-2015)
● VA Houston Hospital (2014-current)
-Helped deliver meals and desserts to veterans at the hospital
-Run errands or do assignments from staff
-Eventually got to shadow Surgeons in the OR and helped them document paperwork
Additional Skills:
● Microsoft Office certificate received in 2014
● CPR and First Aid certified by the American Red Cross
● Received CMA certification from high school in 2016
● Fluent in Portuguese and English
● Intermediate level in French and Spanish
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