Kate Belsky

Kate Belsky

Education & Qualifications:

Scripps College, Claremont, USA

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• BA Mathematics, Cum Laude, Scripps College, Claremont, CA

Grade Point Average 10.9 (Maximum Score is 12)

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland

Fall 2006

• Study Abroad Program, College of Science and Engineering

Work Experience:

Temporary Assignments, Office Team, Edinburgh, Scotland

2008

• Multiple assignments in Edinburgh; Duties included answering telephones, transcribing, preparing conference rooms, ordering supplies, scheduling shuttles and taxies, preparing security passes, and handling invoices, mail, and faxes.

• I am able to adapt to different work environments quickly and learn new tasks easily.

Front of House, Sweet Venues, Edinburgh, Scotland

August 2008

• Welcoming/ushering the public, crowd management, following security guidelines, maintaining Front of House area, updating notice boards, promoting shows and Sweet Venues, working as part of a team, and reporting to the Front of House manager.

Apparel Coordinator, Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company, Claremont, CA

2007 – 2008

• Designing apparel, facilitating production and distribution of apparel, and collecting payment for apparel.

• Selling tickets for performances, handling money from ticket sales.

• Organizing fundraising by making and selling shoe bags.

Math Researcher, Pomona College, Claremont, CA

June 2007 – Aug 2007

• Researching medical papers, programming a computer model to simulate the growth of tumors, collaborating to write a paper about the research, and presenting lectures to peers.

• Giving a tutorial on the computer program “Beamer”.

Math Tutor, Scripps College, Claremont, CA

Jan 2005 – May 2008

• Tutoring college students with their math courses: explaining concepts, working out problems, preparing students for exams, and creating worksheets to supplement students’ coursework.

Snowboard Instructor, Mt. Baldy Ski and Snowboard School, Upland, CA

Jan 2005 – May 2007

• Teaching introductory and intermediate lessons in snowboarding and training new instructors.

Analytical Chemistry Lab Intern, Kalypsys, San Diego, CA

Summer 2005, Summer 2006

• Preparing buffer solutions, taking inventory of supplies and test samples, running solubility assays, training new interns, cleaning the laboratory, and planning a company barbeque.

• Redeveloping solubility and permeability assays for automation and presenting lectures to colleagues.

Skills:

• Computer literate: I am used to using many computer software programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as regular use of the Internet for research. I am also proficient in Latex, Beamer, and Matlab. My typing speed is approximately 70 words per minute.

• Team Work: I have contributed to working as part of a team in several disparate settings, e.g., my mathematics degree and work experience.

• Organization and Planning: Planned many projects and events, for example raising money for the Ballroom Company by organizing fund raising.

Interests:

• I particularly enjoy ballroom dancing and was a member of my university team.

• I am interested in music, theater, and painting.

References available upon request.

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