Ayla Sarnat

Experience

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  Hands On Children's Museum

  Apr 2014 - Jun 2017

  Volunteer

  Led creative art projects and delivered educational talks to children, ensuring a safe, organized studio environment and enhancing hands-on learning experiences.

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  Mix11 Studios

  Jun 2017 - May 2021

  Assistant Audio Engineer

  Set up studio equipment and modified an antique telephone into a working microphone, improving client experience by ensuring comfort and operational efficiency.

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  Gap Inc.

  May 2021 - Jan 2022

  Shipping Associate

  Organized backroom stock and sanitized fitting rooms while assisting customers, improving store efficiency and maintaining safety standards.

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  Campus Living Centres

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  Resident Advisor

  Organized student events and managed social media marketing, while resolving conflicts and handling emergencies, contributing to a safer, more engaged dorm community.

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  Durham College

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Laboratory Assistant

  Supported microbiology classes by preparing media, maintaining microbial cultures, and setting up unknown diagnostic tests, ensuring efficient lab operations and assisting in sterility testing and water quality assessments.

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  Alberta Precision Laboratories

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Student Volunteer

  Conducted a collaborative literature review on placental intervillositis, analyzing treatment outcomes and potential biomarkers, contributing to the refinement of research directions and clinical strategies.

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  One Tooth Activewear Guelph

  Sept 2022 - now

  Retail Associate

  Delivered excellent customer service and managed cash transactions, while supporting local charity events, strengthening store reputation and community engagement.

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  University of Guelph

  Sept 2022 - now

  Validated palmitoylation’s role in sodium voltage-gated ion channel localization using tissue culture, biochemical assays, and immunofluorescence, leading to a successful presentation at the Ontario Cell Biology Symposium (OCBS) and a manuscript currently in preparation. Optimized buffer solutions for electrospray native MS and prepared samples by transforming and purifying M. tuberculosis protease, ensuring high-quality data acquisition through precise instrument calibration and maintenance. Show less

  • Student Research Assistant

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Volleyball Monitor

    Sept 2022 - Mar 2023