Raddiete Ghion Sogaolu

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Cedar Park, TX 78631 512-***-****

SUMMARY

I am a highly motivated, hardworking, energetic professional with a master’s degree in environmental studies from Texas State University. I am seeking the Program Coordinator for Events and Programs position at the University of Texas at Austin. My experience aligns well with the qualifications you are seeking, and I feel that I have the qualities that you are looking for in a desired candidate for this position. In addition, I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to solve problems and handle challenging situations.

EDUCATION

MS in Aquatic Resources: Biology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX Aug. 2017

Graduate coursework includes: Statistical Methods and Experimental Design, GIS I & II, Remote Sensing, Environmental Hydrology, Limnology, Environmental Ethics and Ecology, Aquatic Resources

GPA: 3.8

BS in Biology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX May 2014

Undergraduate coursework includes: Microbiology, Genetics, Cell Physiology, Organic chemistry I & II, Ecology, Aquatic Resources, Physics, and Calculus

Minor in Mass Communication

Undergraduate coursework includes: Marketing, Advertising and Mass Communication

WORK EXPERIENCE

Geoscience Program Manager/Outreach Coordinator, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX Oct. 2017-Aug 2021

●Oversee and administer the Bridge and Earth Science Training (BEST) federal grant program

●Oversee and develop the BEST program curriculum

● Develop and establish professional alliance with partner organization

●Collect and manage program data

●Produce and review geoscience grant project deliverable to ensure they meet program guidance and sponsor requirements

●Provide budget oversight for the BEST program and promote effective use of federal resources

●Present at professional conferences such as GSA conferences.

●Hire staff assistant and mentor staff regarding grant and camp administration procedures

●Coordinate education outreach events and student recruitment

●Administer geoscience summer camp for high school students

●Develop student lead research project

●Establish, manage and coordinate Texas Stream Team Partner organization at MSU Texas

●Produce graphic design and use social media page and emails to promote and recruit for the BEST program

●Completed child protective training courses

Federal Grant Manager, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Nov. 2018 – Nov. 2019

●Administer multiple federal grants for the Water Quality Planning Division

●Supervise grant activities for the division including grant application preparation and grant deliverables

●Establishes priorities and schedule for deadlines and ensures grant application and grant deliverables are met

●Consult staff on grant administration, policies, and procedures for both financial and programmatic administrative issues

●Train Staff on grant administration

●Supervise, audit and analyze grant financial activities and provide consultation to the program area and management

●Develop grant financial reports

●Develop and prepare grant budget and assist the division in budget planning, budget preparation and budget development projects

●Develop, establish, document, and supervise specific division processes, procedures, and guidance related to grant administration functions

●Completed grant management training courses

●Oversee various contract on federal grants

●Oversee records retention as the records liaison for WQPD

Instructional Assistant, Department of Biology, Texas State University Jan. 2015- Jan. 2017

●Instructed 4 semesters of undergraduate Modern Biology Lab, with over 100 students in each class

●Developed Weekly Quiz, Midterm, and Final Exam for each class

●Prepared lab experiments by collecting samples of aquatic vegetation and invertebrates and prepared bacterial and fungal petri dish using TSA and sabouraud agar

●Maintained student gradebook

●Provided office hours for student help

Undergraduate Chemistry Research, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas State University Jan. 2012- May2013

●Operated HNMR and Gas Chromatography to assess purity of brominated hydroquinone

●Produced starting material including brominated hydroquinone, purified hydroquinone through sublimation and silica gel column

●Managed and organized equipment and chemicals including solvents, solutes, acids, bases, argon air tank, glovebox, and chemical waste

Student Assistant, Texas State Alkek University Library Oct. 2010- Jan. 2012

●Assisted students with computer technical issues such as printing, copying PDF files, and opining and saving files

●Supervised computers during student use and maintained organized computer service area

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE

International Lake Environment Committee, The Meadows Center, San Marcos, TX Dec. 2014- May 2015

●Developed file containing transboundary lakes between two nations

●Categorized lakes according to available data on historical and current health conditions

●Used categorized file to document health condition of lakes in TWAP (Transboundary Water Assessment Program) Report

Lakes & Reservoirs Research and Management Journal May 2016-August 2016

●Developed file containing all articles submitted for review

●Organized the articles for additional review before publication

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, San Marcos, TX Aug. 2015

●Conducted a three-day hydrologic field study in phase 1 of the Pedernales Hydro-Blitz

●Visited about 100 sites in the Pedernales watershed to document the presence of channel flow conditions, turbidity, and existence of invasive species

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, San Marcos, TX Aug. 2016

●Conducted a two-day hydrologic field study to quantify water availability in the Hill Country

●Collected water-quality samples and used Hydrolab to document water quality

●Measured streamflow discharge at 6 sites using a flow meter

Texas Stream Team, San Marcos, TX Aug. 2016- Present

●Certified water quality monitor with Texas Stream Team

●Certified water quality Trainer with Texas Stream Team

●Calibrate specific conductivity and pH meter and polarize DO meter

●Document pH, specific conductivity, DO, air temperature, water temperature and sechi depth once a week at two sites- Thompson's Island and the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Computer Skills: Excel, Word, Quantitative & Qualitative Research, R, Python, SQL, ArcGIS, Remote Sensing,

Lab Experience: Using, microscope, micropipettes, centrifuge, autoclave, glove box, HNMR, gas chromatography

Specialty: Grant Development/Management, Karst Basin Hydrology, Integrated Watershed Management & Water Quality

Interests: Cross fit training, Yoga, managing finances, beauty and fashion

Second Language: Expert in Amharic, National Language of Ethiopia

REFERENCES Email

Dr. Jesse Carlucci admcme@r.postjobfree.com

Kerry Niemann admcme@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Allen Groger admcme@r.postjobfree.com

College transcript available upon request

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