Versatile tutor looking for flexible hours
Niovi Dollas
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Biology April 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Innovation Academy Program
Koobi Fora Field School June-July 2017
Paleoanthropology field school administered by George Washington University
Koobi Fora, Kenya
Term project: "Simulating the effect of transport scenarios on assemblage measures, an experimental approach to cortical ratio assessment"
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Biomedical Engineering Department, City College New York April 2019- June 2019
New York City, NY
Research Technician
• Conducted animal husbandry and breeding on transgenic mouse colony (oim mouse strain) including tagging, injections, routine animal care as well as euthanasia and dissection.
• Conducted scientific literature reviews and image analysis for fracture mechanics using ImageJ.
• Assisted with lab setup and maintenance.
Trader Joe’s October 2018- March 2019
Boston, MA
Crew Member
• Responsible for a variety of tasks within the store including restocking inventory, product assistance, cleaning and ringing up customers.
• Customer service-oriented position involved significant interface with the public including product education, troubleshooting issues and general assistance.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Physical Anthropology September 2017- August 2018
Washington, DC
Human Skeletal Collection Intern
• Primary responsibility: Overhauled the demographic database of the Robert J. Terry Collection prior to publication for website by reviewing, updating and correcting data. Managed the online database of osteometrics for Terry Collection (verifying and correcting previous data, adding to incomplete datasets). Published datasets can be accessed at https://anthropology.si.edu/cm/terry.htm until scheduled website migration November 1st. Following the migration, they can be accessed by contacting Dr. David Hunt at ------------.
• Secondary project: paleopathological assessment of and report on a Maryland ossuary site. This work was presented as a paper and poster at the 2018 paleopathology meetings.
• Assisted the collections manager in coordinating incoming researchers and students, aided with collections maintenance and organization, and educational outreach.
Private Prep September 2017- August 2018
Washington, DC
Tutor
• Educational instruction for ACT, SAT, secondary school testing and academic support in high school math.
• Taught 25 students over the course of a year, ranging from ages 10-17.
General Chemistry Lab January 2015- April 2017
Gainesville, FL
Stockroom Student Assistant
• Assistance to students with lab materials for general chemistry.
• Handling and preparing reagents, basic equipment and lab maintenance, answering questions.
• Oversight of implementation of safety procedures.
C.A. Pound Human ID Lab January-April, May-August 2016 and January-April 2017 January- April 2017
Gainesville, FL January- August 2016
Volunteer
• Summer semester 2016 (May- August) and Spring 2017 (January- April) volunteer providing lab assistance consisting of conducting macerations, photography, imaging and cataloguing; as well as assistance with maintenance of faunal collection.
• Spring semester 2016 (January- April) volunteer providing phone assistance.
District 8 Medical Examiner September- December 2016
Gainesville, FL
Anthropology Intern
• Practicum involving observing autopsies, attending scenes, release of decedents and clerical assistance. Participated in field recoveries of skeletal remains.
• Assisted with educational outreach and participated in mass disaster response training.
• Completed over 200 hours relative to requirement of 160.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Physical Anthropologists January 2017- December 2018
Student member
Paleopathology Association January 2018- December 2018
Student member
• “Pathological conditions and Trauma in the Late Woodland Nanjemoy Ossuary III (Maryland)” paper presented at 2018 meetings. Coauthored “Assessing the abundance of arthropathies and inflammatory reactive bone in the Late Woodland Nanjemoy Ossuary III (Maryland)”, poster presented at the 2018 meetings.
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Recipient, Florida Bright Futures January 2014- April 2017
Florida Academic Scholar
• Highest level available (minimum 3.0 GPA, 12 credits carried per semester.)
Recipient, Deans List Spring Semester 2014
EXAMINATIONS
Biology Major Field Test June 2016
Exam administered by ETS to biology seniors across the country. Achieved overall ranking of 90th percentile at onset of senior year.
LANGUAGES
• English, Greek (fully bilingual)
• French (basic proficiency)
Niovi Dollas
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Biology April 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Innovation Academy Program
Koobi Fora Field School June-July 2017
Paleoanthropology field school administered by George Washington University
Koobi Fora, Kenya
Term project: "Simulating the effect of transport scenarios on assemblage measures, an experimental approach to cortical ratio assessment"
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Biomedical Engineering Department, City College New York April 2019- June 2019
New York City, NY
Research Technician
• Conducted animal husbandry and breeding on transgenic mouse colony (oim mouse strain) including tagging, injections, routine animal care as well as euthanasia and dissection.
• Conducted scientific literature reviews and image analysis for fracture mechanics using ImageJ.
• Assisted with lab setup and maintenance.
Trader Joe’s October 2018- March 2019
Boston, MA
Crew Member
• Responsible for a variety of tasks within the store including restocking inventory, product assistance, cleaning and ringing up customers.
• Customer service-oriented position involved significant interface with the public including product education, troubleshooting issues and general assistance.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Physical Anthropology September 2017- August 2018
Washington, DC
Human Skeletal Collection Intern
• Primary responsibility: Overhauled the demographic database of the Robert J. Terry Collection prior to publication for website by reviewing, updating and correcting data. Managed the online database of osteometrics for Terry Collection (verifying and correcting previous data, adding to incomplete datasets). Published datasets can be accessed at https://anthropology.si.edu/cm/terry.htm until scheduled website migration November 1st. Following the migration, they can be accessed by contacting Dr. David Hunt at ------------.
• Secondary project: paleopathological assessment of and report on a Maryland ossuary site. This work was presented as a paper and poster at the 2018 paleopathology meetings.
• Assisted the collections manager in coordinating incoming researchers and students, aided with collections maintenance and organization, and educational outreach.
Private Prep September 2017- August 2018
Washington, DC
Tutor
• Educational instruction for ACT, SAT, secondary school testing and academic support in high school math.
• Taught 25 students over the course of a year, ranging from ages 10-17.
General Chemistry Lab January 2015- April 2017
Gainesville, FL
Stockroom Student Assistant
• Assistance to students with lab materials for general chemistry.
• Handling and preparing reagents, basic equipment and lab maintenance, answering questions.
• Oversight of implementation of safety procedures.
C.A. Pound Human ID Lab January-April, May-August 2016 and January-April 2017 January- April 2017
Gainesville, FL January- August 2016
Volunteer
• Summer semester 2016 (May- August) and Spring 2017 (January- April) volunteer providing lab assistance consisting of conducting macerations, photography, imaging and cataloguing; as well as assistance with maintenance of faunal collection.
• Spring semester 2016 (January- April) volunteer providing phone assistance.
District 8 Medical Examiner September- December 2016
Gainesville, FL
Anthropology Intern
• Practicum involving observing autopsies, attending scenes, release of decedents and clerical assistance. Participated in field recoveries of skeletal remains.
• Assisted with educational outreach and participated in mass disaster response training.
• Completed over 200 hours relative to requirement of 160.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Physical Anthropologists January 2017- December 2018
Student member
Paleopathology Association January 2018- December 2018
Student member
• “Pathological conditions and Trauma in the Late Woodland Nanjemoy Ossuary III (Maryland)” paper presented at 2018 meetings. Coauthored “Assessing the abundance of arthropathies and inflammatory reactive bone in the Late Woodland Nanjemoy Ossuary III (Maryland)”, poster presented at the 2018 meetings.
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Recipient, Florida Bright Futures January 2014- April 2017
Florida Academic Scholar
• Highest level available (minimum 3.0 GPA, 12 credits carried per semester.)
Recipient, Deans List Spring Semester 2014
EXAMINATIONS
Biology Major Field Test June 2016
Exam administered by ETS to biology seniors across the country. Achieved overall ranking of 90th percentile at onset of senior year.
LANGUAGES
• English, Greek (fully bilingual)
• French (basic proficiency)