Sara Jette

Experience

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  Barnes & Noble College

  Aug 2006 - Jul 2012

  Bookseller

  Established skills in customer service, ordering and receiving and organization through working as a cashier as well as managing incoming and outgoing orders involved in the store's website and general merchandise supply. Assisted in clothing design while working with many vendors such as nike, under armour and champion.

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  Eckerd College

  Jan 2011 - May 2013

  Developed skills in managing biological laboratory materials and maintaining instruments. Worked on ordering needed supplies, setting up and breaking down labs and assisting professors and students when needed. Assisted in "Understanding Mechanisms of Cellular Resistance to Copper and Arsenic in Aspergillus nidulans" research project under the guidance of Dr. Steve Denison. This involved cell culture methods, DNA extraction and purification and various genetic manipulations and identification. Advanced microscopy techniques involving fluorescent and confocal microscopes were also used during this research.

  • Biology Stock Room Assistant

    Feb 2012 - May 2013

  • Microbiology Research Assistant

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
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  Pet Pal Animal Shelter

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Volunteer

  Developed knowledge and experience involving non profit marketing whilst raising community awareness and support for the shelter and its mission.

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  Eckerd College

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Admissions Counselor

  Worked with prospective students within Texas, North and South Dakota and the Boston/Cape Cod area of Massachusetts. Reviewed student applications, conducted interviews with visiting students and travelled to the Boston area to represent Eckerd College at various college fairs. Took part in planning and coordination of various on-campus events such as the spring open house and accepted students weekend. Events consisted of interactions with prospective and accepted students as well as their families in order to expose them to the college's many attributes and help them to choose the college that would be the best fit for them. Show less

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  Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Research Volunteer

  Assisted in research determining hybridization of bass stock in Upper Flint River in Georgia. Work includes DNA extraction, PCR, and microsatellite analysis using gene sequencing.

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  Moffitt Cancer Center

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  Research Data Specialist
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  Dermazone Solutions

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2016

  Research and Development Formulation Chemist

  Writes and tests formulas for a variety of skincare products including RX, OTC, Cosmetic and Topical Medical Devices. Assists Quality Control and Quality Assurance departments by testing new products (determining stability, physicals, etc.) and investigating customer complaints. Also works with Quality Assurance to issue and review batch records for production and filling. Works with production to scale-up batches from R&D to Commercialization when needed and assists in overseeing new production batches to determine if processing is most efficient. Show less

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  Digital Prospectors

  May 2016 - Apr 2017

  Human Resources Assistant
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  Beautycounter

  Sept 2016 - now

  Skincare Consultant
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  Exeter Bookstore

  May 2017 - now

  General Merchandise Manager

  Ordering and receiving of all general merchandise including clothing, souvenirs and school supplies. Works closely with vendors and Phillips Exeter Academy to design and supply high quality school spirit items and required school supplies. Plans and oversees the layout and design of retail space while maintaining the highest level of customer service.