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Danielle Smith

Raleigh

Summary

Highly motivated, hardworking individual seeking an entry-level position in biological sciences. Gained experience in multiple genetics laboratories. Demonstrated the ability to take on and exceed leadership roles as well as challenging tasks when given the opportunity.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Cytogenetic Technologist Trainee

LabCorp
06.2023 - Current
  • Carry out lab tasks such as harvesting of cells, slide staining from peripheral blood, and culture set up.
  • Capturing and karyotyping of cytogenetic specimens.
  • Carry out quality assurance and quality control tasks to make sure reagents are working properly.
  • Reviews patient requisition forms for accuracy and summarization of test results.
  • Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as well as partaking in 5S.

Senior Brand Ambassador

OFFLINE By Aerie
09.2022 - Current
  • Communicated product information with confidence and educated consumers about company.
  • Managed the sales floor when needed.
  • Engaged, educated and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experience.
  • Assisted with daily opening and closing tasks to maintain clean, neat and professional store.
  • Completed floorsets, filled floor and rang up customers.

Internship Student

North Carolina Museum Of Natural Sciences
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Conducted lab work for an independent research project.
  • Barcoded mussel samples.
  • Performed DNA Extractions, PCR, Sanger sequencing, and High-throughout sequencing.
  • Wrote a research paper based on work done in the lab.


Undergraduate Research Assistant

North Carolina State University - BIT SURE Program
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
  • Conduct lab work for an independent research project pertaining to environmental DNA.
  • Attend and contribute to Weekly journal readings for journal club.
  • Present individually-selected scientific articles for journal club.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Genetics

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
05.2023

Skills

  • Great Communication
  • Attentive Listening Skills
  • Adaptive and Versatile
  • Teamwork
  • Troubleshooting
  • Proficient in Microsoft Applications
  • Environmental DNA field collection
  • DNA Extraction
  • Some Bioinformatics
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Sequencing
  • Micropipetting
  • 5S

Timeline

Cytogenetic Technologist Trainee

LabCorp
06.2023 - Current

Internship Student

North Carolina Museum Of Natural Sciences
01.2023 - 04.2023

Senior Brand Ambassador

OFFLINE By Aerie
09.2022 - Current

Undergraduate Research Assistant

North Carolina State University - BIT SURE Program
05.2022 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Genetics

North Carolina State University
Danielle Smith