Biochemistry Professional & Data Entry Specialist

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Caia J. De Govia is the founder of EquiSTEM International and a biochemistry professional with 5 years of laboratory experience. She has combined scientific training with leadership in international STEM outreach, earning the AFS STEM Academic Scholarship which included a one month exchange in Brazil focused on cross cultural collaboration and science education. She is also a recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh President’s Award Bronze Medal for excellence in academics and service.

Her portfolio includes 8 years of administrative and digital management experience, where she streamlined workflows, optimized product listings, and coordinated high-volume operations. She is recognized for creating and leading student-led initiatives, building global networks, and delivering results in fast-paced environments. Key technical skills: scheduling & calendar Management (Google Calendar, Outlook, Notion), document & data Management (Microsoft SharePoint, Office Suite, Microsoft Excel), Adobe Suite, Canva & Kittl.

EDUCATION

BSc Biochemistry University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica. 2026

High School Diploma and Associate’s Degree St. Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando (SJCSF).

(CSEC -Mathematics, English A, English B, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, French, Food & Nutrition

CAPE Unit 1 & 2- Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Communication Studies, Caribbean Studies) 2023

Advanced Diploma on Global Citizenship for Global Impact University of Pennsylvania. 2022

Diploma in Business Administration Uniathena 2026

National Geographic Society and The Nature Conservancy Externship Research Paper 2025

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - BIOCHEMISTRY

Research Intern, Part Time, Remote, QubitMD May 2026- June 2026

Linked quantum/computational outputs with wet lab assays via iterative feedback loops.

Interviewed wet lab teams to map workflows and ecosystem for pipeline integration.

Delivered literature reviews and interview summaries for ICorps research phases using Microsoft Teams, MS Excel and Google Suite.

Presented 2 paradigmshift or cuttingedge papers weekly (incl. GYBN).

Contributed to NYU Endless Frontier Labs grant application (2026–27).

Applied to Wellcome Trust Committee Observer program.

Lab Shadow, Biochemistry Lab Technician Department, UWI Mona October 2025 – March 2026

●Conducted enzyme activity assays with varying concentrations of p-nitrophenol (PNP) and enzyme solutions.

●Organized and sorted glass pipettes by size and color (white, black, brown, blue) for efficient laboratory use.

●Packed pipette tubes into storage boxes to maintain sterile and orderly lab conditions.

●Performed casein isolation and albumin isolation procedures, including demonstration of dialysis tube applications.

●Prepared and calibrated Glycine-Tris HCl buffer solutions; adjusted pH to 8.3 using glycine with precision pH meter calibration.

●Prepared, casted, dismounted and stored SDS polyacrylamide gel in appropriate buffer.

Communications Coordinator, DSA Footprint Foundation 2025 - Present

●Filmed, edited and scheduled 5+ spotlight interviews with key stakeholders post Hurricane Melissa and special occasions including International Women’s Day and DSA FPF’s 10 Year Anniversary (Students, Donors, Students benefiting from Annual Youth Engagement Camps and Volunteers).

●Maintained communication through updates and reminders sent in WhatsApp Community with 100+ members.

●Utilised Instagram and LinkedIn to regularly share interviews or organisational achievements weekly with tailored captions garnering 20K+ account impressions across both platforms and a 300% increase in followers.

●Designed video thumbnails, edited long form and short form videos, LinkedIn graphics and social media static posts to drive engagement of 20K+ account impressions across Instagram and LinkedIn.

Founder, EquiSTEM International September 2023- Present (https://www.equisteminternational.com/)

Founded a student-led organisation based on the promotion of SDG goals and STEM.

●Allocate tasks and assignments through the use of Microsoft Excel to 25+ team members from 7+ nationalities weekly.

●Facilitate logging of volunteer hours to 25+ team members based on contributions through article submissions, graphic designs, social media management and event coordination.

●Produced 35+ articles and 3 STEM magazine 50+ page publications centred around STEM, SDG and sustainability intersectionality featuring research papers.

●Conducted webinars with guest speakers for 30+ young persons from around the world.

Medical Lab Intern, Life Lab Limited, Trinidad June 2024- July 2024

●Calibrated the Vitros 100 machine in various parameters, CK, GGT, ALKP, AST, TP, Electrolytes and ALB for example.

●Isolated and identified microbes and structures present in urine samples, particularly on MacConkey and Blood agar.

●Performed rapid tests on serum and urine samples tabulated results, Dengue, HIV, Syphillis, HbA1C, Urine Dipstick and H. pylori testing.

●Performed blood tests (complete blood count, antibody distribution) using the Mindray machine.

●Shadowed dissection of fallopian tubes, ovaries and appendix for further analysis via preserving and blocking of the tissue.

●Shadowed histological staining of tissue, observed produced slides for abnormalities in brain and ovarian tissue.

●Shadowed the operation of the ChemWells machine with ELISA test kits in various immunological markers, namely, T4, T3, TRF markers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - OTHER

Promoter (Part Time), National Baking Company, Kingston 2025-Present

●Represented the National Baking Company brand at public events, supermarkets, and promotional campaigns across multiple locations. (Sigma Run 2026, Master Mac Promotional Opening).,

●Engaged customers with product samples, demonstrations, and persuasive brand storytelling to increase product awareness and sales.

●Maintained a professional and energetic attitude to attract customers and enhance brand image while ensuring smooth coordination and product availability.

Project Manager, External Affairs Committee, UWI Mona Guild 2025/2026

●Drafted sponsorship emails, partnership emails and invoices for 10 corporate entities using Google Docs.

●Successful corporate entities reached include Deaf Can Coffee, Southern Regional Health Authority (SERHA), The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Jamaica Association of Dental Students (JADSA), National Health Fund (NHF) and Lane Pharmacy

General Member, Leslie Robinson Hall Executive, External Affairs Subcommittee 2024/2025

●Facilitated sponsorship and partnership for 2 corporate entities using Google Docs like Jamaica Cancer Society and UHWI Department of Nursing.

Publications Committee Chairperson, Faculty of Science and Technology, External Affairs Subcommittee, Cultural and Entertainment Affairs Subcommittee 2024/2025

●Designed weekly graphics for faculty events and announcements using Canva and Adobe Illustrator.

Treasurer, Block C (Chol), Leslie Robinson Hall Executive, Treasury Subcommittee 2024/2025, 2025/2026

●Managed and accounted funds from fundraisers (Crocs & Fan Wash, Know Your Block Competition, Block T-Shirts, Parties) in spreadsheets and invested in projects like Annual Award Ceremony and Block Treats.

Virtual Admin Assistant, Social Media Manager, Caphe Fia Limited, Gasparillo, Trinidad May 2017- 2025

●Customer service experience by responding to 20+ customers online per day from Facebook and Instagram and uploading orders to an online database to be completed by 5 PM EST each day.

●Scheduled daily deliveries of products to 4+ grocery outlets across Trinidad.

●Optimized product descriptions across all shopping platforms Shopify, Massy Stores, Pricesmart and Plantain Seeds Ltd.

●Uploaded daily bill invoices (manufacturing and personal) to the accounting platform Wave. Created and disseminated 100+ bills monthly using Microsoft Excel and Word supporting leadership with timely data and operational updates.

●Created infographics to advertise products and locations of products at different food outlets, increased viewership by 60% after organising pages, increased exposure due to a 200+ increase in followers, and reached 10,000+ new accounts every month.

Extern, Marine & Community Conservation with National Geographic + The Nature Conservancy May 2024- August 2024

●Networked with over 50 global professionals from mentors to fellow externs around the world.

●Engaged in weekly dialogues between industry professionals and mentors to formulate a community-based research project on water resources.

●Completed their online curriculum of research in order to secure a certificate of honour.

AFS Global STEM Accelerators Alumni Mentor, AFS October 2023- November 2023

●Over the course of several weeks, guided scholars in the development of their capstone projects alongside achieving their advanced certificate of global citizenship for social impact.

VOLUNTEERING

Rotaract UWI Mona September 2023- 2026

●Fort Rocky Beach Clean Up 2023, 2024

●JK Foundation Symposium & 5K 2023 at Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth (Oct 15-16)

●Maxfield Park Children’s Home Book Donation

●Rotaract Club Member (Club Administration Committee, Service Committee and Foundation Committee)

●Pink 5K Run Volunteer 2024

AFS Global STEM Alumni Mentor, AFS March 2024- May 2024

●Over the course of 12 weeks, guided scholars in the development of their capstone projects alongside achieving their advanced certificate of global citizenship for social impact.

Hope Zoo Preservation Conservation Annually

●Annual Health Screening of Iguanas in the Rehabilitation of the Jamaican Iguanas (2024, 2025, 2026)

Interact: Rotary Sponsored Club, SJCSF September 2021- March 2023

●Engaged in projects (group and individual) surrounding the themes of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and global competence.

●Every week consisted of a tutoring session ranging from, 1-2 hours per session, focused on teaching Mathematics to students of lower forms.

Sixth Former’s Association Services (SFAS) October 2021- February 2023

●Engaged in projects (group and individual) surrounding the themes of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and global competence.

AWARDS

Duke of Edinburgh President’s Award Bronze

28th UN x AFS Youth Assembly BP x NYU Scholarship Winner

AFS Global STEM Academies Scholarship Winner

CAPE Bursary Award Winner- Palo Seco Credit Union

Certificate of Excellence for Executive Membership- Block C Treasurer on Leslie Robinson Block Executive- 2024/25

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