EMILY SPIVAK

17 GREEN CT, MANORVILLE, NY, 11949, 631-655-6314, VETERFS92@AOL.COM

OBJECTIVE
To further my education and experience in the science field on my way to vet school

EDUCATION
MAY 2014

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Graduating with a 3.2 GPA

Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA

LABORATORY SKILLS
Pennsylvania State University

Microbiology: Culturing, Sterile laboratory techniques, Flaming a loop, Streaking a plate, Making microscope slides, Working an oil immersion lens microscope, Knowing how to use different assays Organic Chemistry: Running a NMR, Running an IR, Condensing, Measuring melting points, Distillation, Figuring out beneficial reactions, Proper disposal of waste Biology: Measuring plant growth, Recording results, Running PCR, Running gel electrophoresis Chemistry: Working with acids and bases, Finding out pH results from different stains, Running spectrometer, Running chromatography

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

FALL 2013 TO PRESENT Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA TA FOR MICROBIOLOGY 202 Teaching a class of 25 students about proper laboratory technique including flaming, culturing, and streaking

Demonstrate and teaching about microbiology Culture bacteria for the lab demonstrations

SUMMER 2010 TO PRESENT Manorville Pet Vet Manorville, NY VETERINARY ASSISTANT Performed procedures like restraining the animals, cleaning ears, clipping hair, cutting nails, setting up medical

equipment, observing, and giving subcutaneous shots

Ran all the necessary in office tests (3DX, PCV, specific gravity for serum and urine, preparing slides) Recorded lab work and packed samples to be sent out The Long Island Game Farm Manorville, NY

SUMMER 2008 TO PRESENT

Worked with people in retail and customer service Caretaker of animals where I learned about the animals nutritional needs, health concerns, and cleaning Mentoring of new workers on the equipment

COMMUNITY SERVICE
The Double D Ranch 2010
CARE TAKER Cared for animals at a non-profit farm that housed abused and neglected animals

Manorville, NY

Manorville Church Food Pantry 2011

HELPER Unpacked and distributed food to needy families

Manorville, NY

OTHER WORK
SUMMER 2013 TO PRESENT The Original Michelangelos SERVER Waiting tables where I learned new skills in multitasking

Eastport, NY