Taylor Gronde's Resume
Taylor Gronde's Resume

Name: Taylor Gronde

Education and Certifications:
-College of Charleston: Bachelor of Art, Biology with a minor in Psychology -3.3 GPA May 2019
-AED, CPR and First Aid Certified-September 2019

Skills:
•Educated on the physical and mental needs of children
•Ability to get along with and entertain children
•Microsoft and other computer systems proficiency
•Maintain safety and environmental standards
•Great interpersonal and communication skills
•Critical thinking

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
•Studied abroad in Bali, Indonesia to do field research on coral reefs and environmental sustainability
oCollected live samples from coral reefs to check for signs of coral bleaching and dying corals
oAnalyzed the samples using microscopic technologies
oAssisted in starting a coral farm which encouraged community participation

•Participated in a semester long research project funded by NASA in order to determine the degradation of acetaminophen pills in a space-like atmosphere
oLearned basic principles of chemical equilibrium and entropy
oWas able to solve a scientific question posed by NASA through the chemical analysis of the medicine
oLearned how to write a thorough scientific paper to report findings

•Worked with under privileged children at a summer program in Norway, South Carolina
oMade lesson plans and led classes that helped the children excel in reading and math
oPlanned group activities and games to encourage group participation among the children

WORK HISTORY:
Lewis Barbecue: August 2018-Present
•Currently perform complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs
•Apply communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty
•Greets new customers, discussed specials, took drink orders and built immediate positive connections with guests

St. Andrew's Parks and Playground: October 2019-March 2019 (Laid off due to COVID-19)
•Assisted children in an after school program with homework
•Organized group games for children
•Maintained safety precautions and standards
•Cleaned the building
•Communicated heavily with coworkers to ensure that daily tasks ran smoothly