Skylar L.

Experience

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  The Icehouse

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Hostess

  I greeted and acknowledged guests and sat patrons by escorting them to assigned table and offered additional services such as beverages to keep them occupied while waiting. I presented menus, created a personal dining experience, answered questions, and communicated delays

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  Exotic Impressions

  Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

  Retail Salesworker

  -greeted customers, responded to questions, improved engagement with merchandise and provided outstanding customer service.-operated cash registers, managed financial transactions, and balanced drawers. I assisted in directing customers to merchandise within the store.-assisted in maintaining an orderly appearance throughout the sales floor.

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  Quantitative Neuroimaging Lab (Institute for Mind and Brain)

  Jan 2022 - Sept 2023

  Research Assistant

  Misophonia Research and Stimuli Development | Columbia, SC | January 2022 – Present-Demonstrated a vigorous identification and localization of affective representation across a variety of stimuli and settings.-Developed and validated aversive and non-aversive stimuli using video editing software for dataset that varied in modality (audio, visual, audiovisual) that work together with trigger stimuli that will be used for future research on misophonia.-Conducted experiments working alongside human participants in a lab setting.-Ran AcqKnowledge and E-prime software to conduct experiments using different hardware such as ECG (electrocardiogram) recordings, SKT (skin temperature), GSR (galvanic skin response), and EMG (electromyography).-Assisted in compiling Excel data and running experiments through Qualtrics (https://www.qualtrics.com/).-Presented findings in a concise and organized manner using a poster template at DiscoverUSC. Show less

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  The Early Social Development and Intervention Lab (Institute for Mind and Brain)

  May 2022 - Sept 2023

  Research Assistant

  IPSA (Infant Predictors of Social Attention) | Columbia, SC | May 2022 – Present-Identify deficits in motor skills within the first year of life for infants that show atypical fine and gross motor skills and object manipulation behaviors, including contrasts between mouthing, touching, visual exploration, grasping, and rhythmic actions. -Examine and code differences in proportion of time that 6- and 9- month-old infants for ASD spent exploring an object during a brief interaction with an age-appropriate toy. -Uphold position of a reliable behavioral coder and give viable feedback for future coding conditions within the OIX manipulation coding manual. -Run DataVyu software to code several behaviors presented by infants while they engage with toys during OIX .-Assist in helping staff members run lab visits. -Entrusted in overseeing the camera recordings, assisting with eye-tracking, and engaging with the family and staff members. Show less

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  ABLE Kids

  Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

  Behavioral Therapist
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  University of South Carolina

  Aug 2023 - now

  Graduate Student

  Counseling and Rehabilitation MA

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  Firm Foundations Counseling

  Jan 2024 - now

  Administrative Assistant Intern