Lindsay Kowis
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EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX August 2012
Bachelors of Science in Microbiology
EXPERIENCE
The University of Texas at Austin, Red McCombs School of Business, Austin, TX January 2010- Present
Front Desk Secretary
• Represented the Department of Accounting for up to 80 visitors and callers per day. This increased the efficiency of the office by directing calls and seeing to visitors’ needs, as well as helping the faculty in the department.
• Created, reviewed, and edited documents for accounting professors and staff daily. Enabled the professors to write tests, collect data for research, and submit academic journal articles.
Wuhan New Oriental School, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China June 2011-August 2011
POP Kids Summer Camp Teacher
• Taught and supervised 6 classes each containing 40 Chinese students between the ages of 6-13 years old. Fostered a passion for English in the young students while challenging them by speaking only in English.
• Prepared daily lessons for the classes. Creative, interactive lessons were made that facilitated the students to understand the English vocabulary and phrases.
D.E. Harvey Builders, Houston, TX January- August 2007, 2008; December 2008- January 2009
Administrative Assistant
• Updated information of more than 300 contacts in an Excel database by contacting companies directly through phone calls and emails.
• Assisted accounting and human resources staff to organize files, created packets of information and assist with payroll activity to increase the productivity of the office.
JC Penney, Pearland, TX June 2006- August 2008
Customer Service Associate
• Managed the money for tills, trained more than 10 associates and worked part time during school and full time during summers.
LABORATORY SKILLS
• DNA Extraction, Isolation, Purification, and Expression
• PCR
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Titration
• Sterile Plating
• Differential Biochemical Tests and Serology with Bacteria
• Dilution Plating
• Gram Staining
• Tissue Culturing
• ELISA
• Antibody purification
• Immunoelectrophoresis
• Western Blotting
• Primary Cell Culture
• Gas Chromatography
• NMR/IR
SKILLS
Language: English: Fluent; Chinese: Conversational (Speaking, Reading, Writing)
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop
Other: Database Management, Office Organization
ACTIVITIES
AIESEC; Contagious Smiles Volunteer Group