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GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant, 01/2019 to Current
Clemson University – Clemson, SC
  • Worked on Local Food System Vitality Index (LFSVI) and other local system projects, studying the impacts of locally produced foods on regional communities.
  • Supported department members with administrative, research and academic assistance.
  • Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
  • Gathered, reviewed, and summarized literature from scientific journals such as SciFinder and PubMed and produced graphs and other scientific calculations using MS Excel.
  • Prepared literature for reports, presentations or submission to peer-review journals.
  • Wrote and edited data collection forms and questionnaires.
  • Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
  • Contributed to professionally-written scientific paper for publication.
Online Chat Representative, 08/2017 to Current
Super-Sod – Orangeburg, SC
  • Promised best prices for Super-Sod product customer services and maintained accuracy when determining quotes.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in fast-paced environment.
  • Increased efficiency and performance by monitoring team member productivity and providing feedback.
  • Cross-trained and backed up other customer service managers.
  • Calculated correct order totals, updated accounts and maintained detailed records for inventory management.
  • Created and maintained detailed database to develop promotional sales.
  • Reduced process inconsistencies and effectively trained team members on best practices and protocols.
Inside Sales, 05/2016 to Current
Super-Sod – Orangeburg, SC
  • Computed total costs and profit requirements for customer sales to provide accurate pricing.
  • Prioritized daily workflows, including all inbound calls, quotes and sales-related inquiries.
  • Applied mathematical skills to calculating amounts, negotiating prices and setting up contracts.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of all available products.
  • Determined needs, delivered solutions and overcame objections through consultative selling skills.
  • Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices and availability.
  • Collected information on sales and service issues to provide effective resolutions.
  • Planned and conceived computer systems using information engineering, data modeling and structured analysis.
U.S. Youth Conservation Corps , 05/2015 to 08/2015
U.S. Forest Service – Mountain Rest, SC
  • Maintained public and private lands for optimal use and implemented fire safety prevention strategies to protect homes, businesses and individuals.
  • Assisted in turning natural resource areas into safe spaces for public use and monitored public adherence to established guidelines.
  • Supported fire prevention and suppression goals by building fire breaks and eliminating hazardous brush.
  • Accomplished conservation, supply and quality improvement goals with enhancements to watershed operations.
  • Compiled reliable wildlife data by developing and enforcing standardized monitoring, sampling and assessment strategies.
  • Worked on trail building, campground maintenance and renovation, noxious weed removal, wildlife monitoring, and soil and water restoration projects.
Skills
  • Research design
  • Study Coordination
  • Academic Research
  • Grant writing
  • Course materials development
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
  • Data collection and analysis
Professional Summary

Resourceful Graduate Research Assistant passionate about advancing knowledge in the agribusiness industry through high-quality research. Self-motivated professional with excellent communication, planning and problem solving abilities. Meticulous research leader adept in data collection and analysis. Adept in conducting interviews, literature reviews and data synthesis and analysis. Skilled in creating efficient systems to organize and manage experimental data. Acknowledged for academic achievement in local food economics. Eager to apply 4 years of agricultural economic experience. Motivational instructor, team leader and research project manager. Adept at cultivating strong relationships with educators and students.

Accomplishments
  • Wrote Factors Influencing Consumers Familiarity with State Branded Programs: A Case Study for South Carolina article published in the Journal of Food Distribution Research.
Education
High School Diploma: 06/2020
Seneca High School - Seneca, SC
Bachelor of Science: Agribusiness, 05/2019
Clemson University - Clemson, SC
  • Minored in Turfgrass and Business Administration.
  • Member of the Agribusiness Association.
  • Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
  • Dean's List Fall 2018
Master of Science: Applied Economics And Statistics , Expected in 12/2020
Clemson University - Clemson, SC
  • Thesis: Economic Impacts of Local Food System Economics
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Clemson University
  • Super-Sod
  • U.S. Forest Service

School Attended

  • Seneca High School
  • Clemson University

Job Titles Held:

  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Online Chat Representative
  • Inside Sales
  • U.S. Youth Conservation Corps

Degrees

  • High School Diploma : 06/2020
    Bachelor of Science : Agribusiness , 05/2019
    Master of Science : Applied Economics And Statistics , Expected in 12/2020

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