Assistant Manager

CATHERINE ESTER

CHERKASSKY

***************@*****.***

Tel. 718-***-****

EDUCATION

College of Staten Island, CUNY

Hunter College, CUNY

Major: Biology; Bachelor of Science in Biology (BS) December 18’ Minor: Liberal Arts; Associates in Liberal Arts & Sciences (AS) December 17’ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center May 2019 – Present – New York, NY Revenue Operations Team

• Resolved and entered over 100 edits from priority interface reports daily

• Entered and interpreted data using multiple applications (PCX, IDX,HIS,RAM)

• Managed workload independently while working on multiple projects

• Oversaw and edited various reports; i.e. correlated data points to finalize surgical charges Push Fitness Club of Staten Island June 2017 – April 2019 – Staten Island, NY Operational Manager

• Developed partnerships with outside sources allowing to generate and develop new leads

• Negotiated and finalized contracts with new and existing customers

• Increased revenue and sales while providing excellent customer service

• Developed solutions to sales challenges and maximized business opportunities

• Built relationships with customers and the community to establish long-term business growth

• Strengthened the company's business by leading implementation of sales and a strong system to keep the team organized

• Provided mentoring to employees in successful selling methods as well as guidance in responsibilities and establishing goals

• Trained new employees on following proper company protocols and policies Payroll Manager - MJ-MC Home Health May 2014 – Dec 2015 - Brooklyn, NY Provided Russian and Spanish translations for non-English-speaking patients

• Connected patients in need of health and support services with registered nurses, certified home health aides and coordinators.

• Supported coordinator on informing certified home health aides (CHHAs) on emergency services, patient requirements, and the type of support that is needed for patients

• Assisted registered nurses with educating groups of 20 CHHAs biweekly on the fundamentals of patient care

• Instructed patients on how to take blood pressure, record pulse, differentiate between high and low blood pressure, ostomy bag replacement, commode assistance, as well as understanding under which circumstances to call for emergency services (all via translating)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant – CUNY, College of Staten Island Aug - Dec 2018 – Staten Island, NY Focus: Gestational exposure to DBP in the etiology of autism

• Learned about the development and history of autism with a specific focus on Dibutyl phthalate

• Studied the specific and general detrimental effects of DBP on humans as well as the complex interplay among genetic and environmental factors

• Worked with live cell cultures and analyzed specific mice brain sections (cerebrum, cerebellum) using a confocal microscope

• Performed data analysis of our results to draw conclusions and formulate possible hypotheses and solutions Research Assistant – CUNY, College of Staten Island May – Sep 2017 – Staten Island, NY Focus: Understand cell transfections and tagging, cell culturing, DNA cloning with plasmid vectors and other valuable lab techniques

• Supported the professor with culture prep/cell preparations

• Learned how to differentiate between cell compartments using an electron microscope

• Received hands on experience using a confocal microscope (fluorophores)

• Analyzed Quantitative PCR data

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Major: Biology (BS) Technical: MS Office, HHA Exchange, EMR, EHR, DataTrak, Club Ready, SPSS, IDX Certifications: American Heart Association: Basic Life Support; CPR and AED. Languages: Fluent in Russian, Beginner in Spanish Hobbies: Yoga, swimming, health

& wellness Influencers: Sam Harris, Tim Ferris, Dave Asprey

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