Ilona Farkas

Bethel, CT ***** • 203-***-**** • adx5wx@r.postjobfree.com

Education 2023

Bachelor of Science in Marine Science and Coastal Ecology from the Sacred Heart University College of Arts and Sciences

Relevant Coursework

Marine Biology, Systems Physiology, Bioethics, Organic Chemistry, GIS for Environmental Science, Conservation Biology

Presentations September – May 2023

Presented a senior capstone project debating the evolutionary motivations behind documented occurrences of interspecific altruistic behaviors in the wild

Awarded for microclimate research presentation at the Sacred Heart University Academic Festival and the Eastern Connecticut Science Conference in the field of ecology and environmental science

Presented a population viability analysis project on the Livingston's fruit bat population at the Jersey Zoo using Vortex software

Research

Project Limulus May - August 2021

Worked as a research intern in field data collection and analysis of horseshoe crab mating populations, benthic flora, and invertebrate species for six coastal marine sites

Other relevant responsibilities included the temporary care of horseshoe crab hatchlings and the leading of several outreach presentations and tagging demonstrations

Additionally assisted many professors at Sacred Heart University in research projects September 2021 - May 2023

Studying lipid composition in swordfish red muscle tissue using Soxhlet and methanol-chloroform protocols

Culturing and compiling phylogenetic trees for bacteria cells found in cider samples using MEGA 7

Compiling, mapping, and analyzing microclimate weather data from river basins in Dingle, Ireland using GIS software

Additional Experience

Bookseller and Barista at Barnes and Noble September 2021 - May 2023

Responsibilities included customer service with a focus on being knowledgeable on both popular and underground authors and genres to provide customized recommendations for a wide range of customers

Responsibilities also included adhering to strict health codes and store maintenance standards necessary for safe food service

Medicinal Plant Specialist Certification from the Herbal Academy May - July 2023

Introductory 6-month online course focusing on honing plant identification skills and producing safe consumable remedies from foraged plants

Leadership/Committee Involvement

Co-President and Sustainability Chair of the Environmental Club September 2019 - May 2023

Spearheaded the implementation of a pollinator garden project

Planned and participated in proposal and grant writing workshops

Collaborated with several other clubs for community service events including beach clean-up and community gardening days

HERSCHER Working Group December - May 2023

Participated as student representative on a committee of professors who met throughout the semester to discuss views on animal ethics and consciousness in science and religion

Participated as student representative in events organized by the committee and was a panelist at a screening of the documentary The Letter at the Fairfield Community Theater

Contact this candidate