Allison Schneider's Resume
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, May 2019
Minors in Chemistry and Spanish
GPA: 3.785
Capstone Scholar Fellow, Dean’s List, Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
Work Experience:
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Columbia, SC
Ropes Course Operator September 2018 - Present
Harness and monitor guests during Sky High Safari experience
Inspect course and equipment daily to ensure safety
Provides quality guest services including ticket sales, safety explanations and encouragement
Practice of emergency belaying and first aid procedures
University of South Carolina, Department of Biological Sciences, Mousseau Laboratory, Columbia, SC
Laboratory Assistant June 2018 - August 2018
Remotely identified wildlife via film and video footage from areas of McCrady forest, South Carolina; Fukushima, Japan; and Chernobyl, Ukraine
Digitally processed data from relevant footage
Conducted field work including clearing of vegetation, camera trap servicing, navigation, and operation of off road vehicles
Union County NC Department of Parks and Recreation, Waxhaw, NC
Lifeguard May 2016 - August 2017
Acted as head lifeguard in the absence of superiors, trained 3 new lifeguards
Research & Volunteering Experience:
Undergraduate Office of Scholarships & Fellowships, Columbia, SC August 2018 – Present
Gilman Scholarship Peer Mentor
Utopia Biological Reserve, San Ramon, Costa Rica January 2018 - May 2018
Cataloguing of native butterfly species and identification of reproductive host and feeding plants in Utopia reserve’s different habitats, in anticipation of future creation of a non-enclosed butterfly garden to educate locals on the bountiful biodiversity of their home.
Colegio Bilingue, San Ramon, Costa Rica February 2018 - May 2018
Assistant teacher of first grade English at the private bilingual primary school of San Ramon.
Honors:
U of SC Cooper Scholar, Gilman Scholar 2017-2018, USAC SC Block Grant Spring 2018, USAC MU Block Grant Fall 2017, U of SC Biological Sciences Departmental Scholarship 2017, John and Dodie Knight Study Abroad Award 2017, St. Luke’s Knights of Columbus Scholarship 2016, Union County NC Second Amendment Essay Scholarship 2015
Skills:
Proficient in Spanish
Operation of Microsoft Office Package including Word and PowerPoint, Typing skill: 60 wpm
American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (ID # GW9EDK)
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, May 2019
Minors in Chemistry and Spanish
GPA: 3.785
Capstone Scholar Fellow, Dean’s List, Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
Work Experience:
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Columbia, SC
Ropes Course Operator September 2018 - Present
Harness and monitor guests during Sky High Safari experience
Inspect course and equipment daily to ensure safety
Provides quality guest services including ticket sales, safety explanations and encouragement
Practice of emergency belaying and first aid procedures
University of South Carolina, Department of Biological Sciences, Mousseau Laboratory, Columbia, SC
Laboratory Assistant June 2018 - August 2018
Remotely identified wildlife via film and video footage from areas of McCrady forest, South Carolina; Fukushima, Japan; and Chernobyl, Ukraine
Digitally processed data from relevant footage
Conducted field work including clearing of vegetation, camera trap servicing, navigation, and operation of off road vehicles
Union County NC Department of Parks and Recreation, Waxhaw, NC
Lifeguard May 2016 - August 2017
Acted as head lifeguard in the absence of superiors, trained 3 new lifeguards
Research & Volunteering Experience:
Undergraduate Office of Scholarships & Fellowships, Columbia, SC August 2018 – Present
Gilman Scholarship Peer Mentor
Utopia Biological Reserve, San Ramon, Costa Rica January 2018 - May 2018
Cataloguing of native butterfly species and identification of reproductive host and feeding plants in Utopia reserve’s different habitats, in anticipation of future creation of a non-enclosed butterfly garden to educate locals on the bountiful biodiversity of their home.
Colegio Bilingue, San Ramon, Costa Rica February 2018 - May 2018
Assistant teacher of first grade English at the private bilingual primary school of San Ramon.
Honors:
U of SC Cooper Scholar, Gilman Scholar 2017-2018, USAC SC Block Grant Spring 2018, USAC MU Block Grant Fall 2017, U of SC Biological Sciences Departmental Scholarship 2017, John and Dodie Knight Study Abroad Award 2017, St. Luke’s Knights of Columbus Scholarship 2016, Union County NC Second Amendment Essay Scholarship 2015
Skills:
Proficient in Spanish
Operation of Microsoft Office Package including Word and PowerPoint, Typing skill: 60 wpm
American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (ID # GW9EDK)