K Lau: Resume
Kathleen Lau
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3328 Robious Forest Way, Midlothian, VA, 23113
A detail-oriented, creative, and analytical person with a scientific research background. Enthusiastic about problem solving and working both independently and collaboratively. Experienced with data management and teaching, as well as laboratory and field work.
Professional Experience
Sept 2018 – present
Target Corporation, Richmond, VA
Style Consultant
• Organized sales floor and created/maintained store displays, assisted customers
May 2018 – Sept 2018
Environment Virginia, Richmond, VA
Educator
• Provided environmental research for grassroots movement against single-use plastics
May 2016 – Aug 2017
Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia, Morgantown, WV
Rehabilitation Technician
• Cleaned, fed, and treated injured wild birds, aided in rehabilitation and releasing birds
Aug 2013 – May 2015
Gold Line Call Center, Richmond, VA
Student Caller
• Called VCU alumni to update information and fundraise for Alumni Relations and Annual Fund
Sept 2007 – June 2010
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Gallery Assistant
• Segway instructor, assisted patrons with interactive exhibits
• Handled animals in critter lab (snakes, rats, cockroaches)
Aug 2004 – June 2009
Richmond Animal League
Crew member
• Fed and walked dogs and cleaned dog and cat kennels, aided in training and adoptions
Research Experience
Aug 2015 – Aug 2017
Petty Fisheries Laboratory, Morgantown, WV
Research Assistant
• Sampled brook trout and benthic macroinvertebrates
• Created long-term statewide stream temperature database
• Analyzed temperature and geologic trends
May 2014 – Aug 2014
Vonesh Vertebrate Laboratory, Richmond, VA and Charles City, VA
Intern/Laboratory Aide
• Collected salamander larvae samples and created terrestrial habitats for rearing and testing
Dec 2013 – Jan 2014
Panama Avian Field Ecology Expedition, Gamboa, Panama
Research Team Member
• Banded birds, collected feather and blood samples, spectroscopically analyzed feathers, vegetation, and soil
• Collaboratively presented at 2014 Rice Rivers Symposium in Richmond, VA
Sept 2012 – May 2015
Kester Entomology Laboratory, Richmond, VA
Intern/Laboratory Aide
• Reared caterpillars and parasitic wasps, prepared diet and cleaned habitats
• Dissected caterpillars to count and analyze parasitoid larvae
May 2012 – Sept 2013
Agosta Entomology Laboratory, Richmond, VA
Intern/Laboratory Aide
• Collected, identified, pinned, and documented insect samples
Teaching Experience
Sept 2015 – Aug 2017
Boys and Girls Club, Morgantown, WV
Bi-weekly Tutor
Aug 2016 – Oct 2016
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Teaching Assistant for Foundations of Applied GIS class
Aug 2015 – Dec 2015
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Teaching Assistant for Fisheries Management Lab class
Oct 2013 – June 2014
Private tutoring, Richmond, VA
Tutor for high school Advanced Placement Chemistry
Sept 2010 – June 2011
Newtowne Tutoring, Richmond, VA
Student tutor for elementary and middle school aged children
Technical Skills
Data and Statistics:
ArcGIS, QGIS, Visual MINTEQ, ERDAS Imagine, R, JMP, SPSS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access
Presentation:
Microsoft Powerpoint, Prezi, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, public speaking
Education
Aug 2016 – Dec 2018
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design
• Graduate Certificate, Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
Aug 2011 – May 2015
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
College of Humanities and Sciences, VCUArts
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Minor in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies, Minor in Art Foundation
Kathleen Lau
E-mail: ------------
Phone: ------------
3328 Robious Forest Way, Midlothian, VA, 23113
A detail-oriented, creative, and analytical person with a scientific research background. Enthusiastic about problem solving and working both independently and collaboratively. Experienced with data management and teaching, as well as laboratory and field work.
Professional Experience
Sept 2018 – present
Target Corporation, Richmond, VA
Style Consultant
• Organized sales floor and created/maintained store displays, assisted customers
May 2018 – Sept 2018
Environment Virginia, Richmond, VA
Educator
• Provided environmental research for grassroots movement against single-use plastics
May 2016 – Aug 2017
Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia, Morgantown, WV
Rehabilitation Technician
• Cleaned, fed, and treated injured wild birds, aided in rehabilitation and releasing birds
Aug 2013 – May 2015
Gold Line Call Center, Richmond, VA
Student Caller
• Called VCU alumni to update information and fundraise for Alumni Relations and Annual Fund
Sept 2007 – June 2010
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Gallery Assistant
• Segway instructor, assisted patrons with interactive exhibits
• Handled animals in critter lab (snakes, rats, cockroaches)
Aug 2004 – June 2009
Richmond Animal League
Crew member
• Fed and walked dogs and cleaned dog and cat kennels, aided in training and adoptions
Research Experience
Aug 2015 – Aug 2017
Petty Fisheries Laboratory, Morgantown, WV
Research Assistant
• Sampled brook trout and benthic macroinvertebrates
• Created long-term statewide stream temperature database
• Analyzed temperature and geologic trends
May 2014 – Aug 2014
Vonesh Vertebrate Laboratory, Richmond, VA and Charles City, VA
Intern/Laboratory Aide
• Collected salamander larvae samples and created terrestrial habitats for rearing and testing
Dec 2013 – Jan 2014
Panama Avian Field Ecology Expedition, Gamboa, Panama
Research Team Member
• Banded birds, collected feather and blood samples, spectroscopically analyzed feathers, vegetation, and soil
• Collaboratively presented at 2014 Rice Rivers Symposium in Richmond, VA
Sept 2012 – May 2015
Kester Entomology Laboratory, Richmond, VA
Intern/Laboratory Aide
• Reared caterpillars and parasitic wasps, prepared diet and cleaned habitats
• Dissected caterpillars to count and analyze parasitoid larvae
May 2012 – Sept 2013
Agosta Entomology Laboratory, Richmond, VA
Intern/Laboratory Aide
• Collected, identified, pinned, and documented insect samples
Teaching Experience
Sept 2015 – Aug 2017
Boys and Girls Club, Morgantown, WV
Bi-weekly Tutor
Aug 2016 – Oct 2016
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Teaching Assistant for Foundations of Applied GIS class
Aug 2015 – Dec 2015
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Teaching Assistant for Fisheries Management Lab class
Oct 2013 – June 2014
Private tutoring, Richmond, VA
Tutor for high school Advanced Placement Chemistry
Sept 2010 – June 2011
Newtowne Tutoring, Richmond, VA
Student tutor for elementary and middle school aged children
Technical Skills
Data and Statistics:
ArcGIS, QGIS, Visual MINTEQ, ERDAS Imagine, R, JMP, SPSS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access
Presentation:
Microsoft Powerpoint, Prezi, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, public speaking
Education
Aug 2016 – Dec 2018
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design
• Graduate Certificate, Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
Aug 2011 – May 2015
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
College of Humanities and Sciences, VCUArts
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Minor in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies, Minor in Art Foundation