Student summer position (May to August, 2009)

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SKILLS •••••usiastic, with a positive •••••re, responsible, and able to work independently or in a team setting, as seen by experience at •••••, Camp Evergreen, Queens University Residences, and the Queens University Biological •••••ough and hardworking, as seen by academic achievements

EDUCATION
••••• - ••••• The University of Edinburgh ••••• Edinburgh, Scotland, •••••ently on exchange for one year (third year)
••••• - ••••• Queens University ••••• Kingston, ••••• the process of completing a Bachelors Degree in Biological Science

WORK EXPERIENCE
••••••••••Biology Field Assistant ••••• Queens University Biological Station- Elgin, •••••tify wood warbler by band combination and song; listen and use binoculars to follow bird throughout its ••••• a handheld GPS tracking unit to regularly mark birds •••••st professor in set-up and use of mist-net in catching ••••• closely with a teammate at all times while tracking birds; cooperate in devising strategies to track birds in different •••••, hike, and carry equipment in all weather conditions (rain, fog, heat etc) in forest, rocky, and swampy •••••se a travel route and work plan for each days •••••tify, measure height and girth of, and keep records of trees and shrubs in bird habitat; observe and record bird •••••are for and participate in weekly lab meetings with the supervising professor and other lab •••••gn and create a poster presentation about our research for the Biology Station Open House with a lab-mate, and explain our project to the general public at the Open House
••••• Queens University Residence Discipline Facilitator ••••• Kingston, Ontario •••••ow up with students in one-to-one meetings about documented discipline cases; refer students to additional support or counseling as •••••ge necessary paperwork associated with discipline ••••• visible and approachable / act as a resource; listen to and share experiences with students in matters regarding University ••••• with dons and council on discipline cases; work with House team on West Campus-wide duties (eg. Homecoming key •••••nd General Assembly meetings twice a month

•••••••••• Superstore Natural Value Department Employee ••••• Calgary, •••••ss inventory and compile ordering list for bulk, dairy, frozen, and non-perishable foods on a weekly •••••tain / upkeep department by stocking and organizing shelves; organize Natural Value Department storage room on a daily •••••icipate in training of new staff

••••• Summer Camp Program Assistant ••••• Calgary, •••••rvise students (age range: •••••) and organize lunchtime •••••ge attendance, emergency contact, and health record •••••ribute to planning of Capstone events, which took place on the last day of each ••••• alongside camp director and instructors to facilitate smooth running of •••••unicate with parents and instructors regarding student attendance and/or health concerns

••••• - ••••• Tutor ••••• Calgary, •••••r grade four and grade two students in English grammar and ••••• lessons and monitor improvement

•••••••••• Sun Distribution Flyer Deliverer ••••• Calgary, •••••nize, sort, and deliver flyers in neighbourhood biweekly

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

••••• Camp Evergreen Summer Staff / Camp Counselor ••••• Sundre, Alberta ••••• for a group of children (age range: 5 to •••••) as a camp •••••urage the development of positive relationships and conflict resolution among children throughout each ••••• with difficult children with patience; employ creativity in problem solving; remain calm in unexpected situations •••••rvise / lead activities (crafts, frisbee, horsebackriding) for groups of approximately ••••• children. •••••erate with other staff members; work in a team environment

•••••••••• Volunteer at Marthas Table (soup kitchen) •••••Kingston, •••••e customers, clear tables, make salad, serve soup, wash dishes

••••• - ••••• Volunteer at Royal Oak Veterinary Clinic ••••• Calgary, Alberta
&#•••••;Assist a vet in treatment of animals and cleaning up

••••• - ••••• Sunday School Assistant Teacher ••••• Calgary, ••••• small group of elementary-aged children in discussion of ••••• children in craft-making and group singing

••••• - ••••• S.W. Churchill High School Youth Volunteer Corps member ••••• Calgary,Alberta
Activities include:
oPack food hampers for Interfaith food bank
oCreate cards for Meals-on-Wheels patients
oMake friendship bracelets and cards for AIDS fundraising
oServe as a Steering Committee member in •••••
&#•••••;Promote, supervise, organize volunteering events

EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
••••• - ••••• Marthas Table volunteer
••••• - ••••• Queens Intramural Badminton Club member
••••• - ••••• Queens Campus for Christ member
••••• - ••••• High School Swim and Dive team member
••••• - ••••• High School Cross Country running team member
••••• - ••••• Church Puppet Troupe member
Piano - Royal Conservatory of Music grade eight, Chinese School - grade nine, Swimming - Aquaquest level •••••

RECENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
.$••••• Wallace Near Prize in Biology - Queens University
.$1,••••• Queens Appeal Undergraduate Scholarship - Queens University
.$4,••••• Summer Undergraduate Research Award ••••• - National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
.$1,••••• Exchange Study Bursary and $1,••••• Deans International Award - Queens ••••• Queens University Deans Honour List for the academic years ••••• and ••••• (yearly weighted average above •••••%)
.$•••••,••••• Principals Scholarship - Queens University
.$2,••••• Academic Excellence Scholarship - University of Alberta
.$1,••••• Faculty of Science Academic Excellence Scholarship - University of Alberta
.$1,••••• Admission Scholarship - University of Calgary
.$1,••••• Faculty of Science Scholarship - University of Calgary
.$2,••••• Rutherford Scholarship - Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund •••••ed among top three contestants in Calgary Chinese Schools Speech Competition yearly from ••••• to •••••

INTERESTS
Horseback riding, swimming, scrap booking, drawing, traveling, reading, and hiking

REFERENCES
Available upon request.