Alexa Anderson

Experience

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  University of Maryland

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Teaching Assistant for HONR100: Honors Colloquium

  • Designed and taught lesson plans to introduce freshmen in the Honors College to the university and its resources.• Educated students on time management skills, bystander intervention, irresponsible drug and alcohol use, maintaining health and wellness, and getting involved on campus.

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  Kicked Up Fitness

  Aug 2020 - Mar 2021

  Front Desk Staff

  • Greeted customers and answered any questions customers had regarding memberships, classes, or merchandise.• Sold memberships to new customers and membership renewals to existing members via cold calling or in-person interactions.

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  University of Maryland

  Dec 2020 - May 2021

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Analyzed the ability of statistical mechanics and machine learning to understand and predict molecular dynamics of complex systems using Linux, PyMol, and Gromacs.• Collaborated with other undergraduate and graduate students under the direction of Dr. Pratyush Tiwary.

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  University of Maryland School of Medicine

  May 2021 - Sept 2023

  Institute for Genome SciencesDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology• Develop and optimize standard operating procedures for use in the lab by performing and troubleshooting new experimental protocols.• Manage a diverse team of researchers ranging in experience from undergraduate students to postdoctoral research fellows.• Perform research in addition to managerial tasks, such as inventory organization and purchasing.• Mentor and train undergraduate summer students on protocols utilized in the lab, data analysis, and general principles of scientific inquiry.• Collaborate with domestic and international research groups in order to obtain necessary samples and analyze data.• Communicate and negotiate with various vendors and sales representatives. Show less

  • Research Assistant

    May 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    May 2021 - May 2022
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  University of Maryland Medical Center

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Physician Shadow

  • Logged over 140 hours shadowing physicians in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, including at least 95 hours in the operating room.• Developed relationships with surgeons and nurses and assisted them with tasks, such as scrubbing in, in the operating room when asked.• Expanded my knowledge of head and neck anatomy and researched procedures and conditions in order to prepare for each day.

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  ChemTreat

  Oct 2023 - now

  Account Manager