Experience

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  Jay's valet

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2009

  Valet

  Valet cars at parties, clubs, and restaurants.

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  Hall council

  Sept 2008 - May 2012

  Vice president

  Organize and participate in weekly meetings; plan, approve and host hall events put on at least once a month; manage a small budget; serve as student-residence life liaison; record effectiveness of events.

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  Long term care center

  Feb 2009 - May 2012

  Volunteer

  Organize and implement events that encourage patients to interact, recall, and think; develop personal relationships with patients; assist to the nursing staff with moving patients, sanitizing tables and beds, and serving meals; increase the overall quality of life of patients.

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  Northfield hospital + clinics

  Mar 2009 - May 2012

  Volunteer

  Assist nurses and physicians by restocking supplies, sanitizing equipment, cleaning patient rooms, and organizing the emergency department; observe various procedures and communicate with the medical staff.

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  St. olaf college

  Aug 2009 - May 2013

  Analyze the reproductive cycle of Tetrahymena thermophila through creation of 3D models from electron tomographs; record, analyze, and interpret images; investigate literature regarding lysosome ultrastructure, protein markers, and lysosomal function with autophagasomes, endosomes, and plasma membrane; develop publishable results; collaborate with graduate researchers and professors regarding experimental methods; article submitted to Eukaryotic Cell. A group of student volunteer EMTs providing pre-hospital care to the St. Olaf community. Evaluate, treat, and monitor athletes for a spectrum of injuries in the training room and on the athletic field; inform, explain and demonstrate what has happened from the injury and treatment procedures; record research data for participating athletes; Student Athletic Trainer for men’s varsity and junior varsity soccer (Fall 2010); 5-25 hours per week paid position. Volunteer as a certified EMT-B providing pre-hospital care to the St. Olaf community during weekends and weeknights; document all calls, establish rapport with patients, assess concerns, maintain patient confidentiality, generate camaraderie with EMT partners, coach new members, and communicate with other health professionals; participate in continuing education in the medical field.

  • 3D Electron Tomography Researcher

    Jan 2012 - May 2013

  • Co-President

    Apr 2011 - May 2012

  • Sports Medicine Assistant

    Sept 2009 - May 2012

  • EMT-B

    Aug 2009 - May 2012
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  Student activities committee

  Apr 2010 - May 2011

  Co-coordinator

  Supervise and manage all six sub-committees that program events for students, prepare and lead weekly meetings with SAC; develop proposals and reports about SAC, and present them to the St. Olaf Student Senate; manage and allocate the $80,000 budget; converse and negotiate with talent agents, performers, and St. Olaf faculty (ie. Dean of Students, College President, and Student advisors); evaluate and devise solutions to personal, professional, and logistical problems by mediating, motivating, guiding, and delegating whenever appropriate; 5-30 hours per week paid Show less

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  Novartis

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Global discovery chemistry intern

  Developed and conducted organic synthesis reactions for creation of novel drug targets in combating age-related macular degeneration; analyze, interpret, and record data; maintained electronic lab notebook according to good business practice; attended biweekly journal club and seminar presentations; presented research at project meetings and to company at end of internship; gained understanding of drug development, patent laws and procedures, and the process of pharmaceutical development in an industrial setting. Show less

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  Emergency physicians professional association

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Emergency department scribe

  Record, organize, and generate medical charts for physicians; transcribe pertenant information during patient visits; order and manage diagnostic tests.

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  University of colorado anschutz medical campus

  Jun 2014 - now

  Summer research fellow

  Work in the department of medial oncology. Isolate and characterize mutations in cell-free DNA from serum and plasma samples of patients with melanoma though use of digital PCR.