Amanda Maxon Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, MD, US

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Collected fisheries data over the telephone interviews and surveys of HMS permit holders sponsored by the National Marine Fisheries Service for the Department of Commerce.
• Surveyed +1000 of HMS permit holders along the east coast from Maine to Virginia to examine and investigate the kept and released large pelagic species.
• Quantified and entered several data sets for several projects focusing on Highly Migratory Species permits for charters and private vessels, Large Pelagic Species catches and releases, lead found in households, and the.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Increased soft skills in communication, sales, and problem solving for Amazon.
• Articulated and initiated thousands of face to face and telephone communications improving the understanding and usage of amazon diverse products and services.
• Supported team members to receive, sort, stock, and stow in store and online products for customers to purchase.
• Rated by both customers and amazon associates as a high performer and knowledgeable sales associate who is a strong team player.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Read and analyze documents for memos, white papers, and report presentations
• Data entry from organization members
• Compiled data on communication between policymakers and researchers for presentation at George Washington University
• Using variety of programs to create visual presentations and organized documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Capital hill document preparation and delivery.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Compiled and combined data from different sources to create customized documents for all management.
• Aided in running capital hill events such as Olympic winter athletes on the hill
• Engaged with members of the organization at monthly meetings for lobbying at events throughout DC
• Scheduled/ organized meetings with organizations and policymakers
• Verified documents and data for usage
• Created a project that focuses on carbon dioxide emissions for individuals households and theur return using a new calculator created by the organization

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Compiled and combined data from different sources to create customized documents for all management.
• Lead march developer/organizer for March for the Ocean 2018
• Handled cash sales during March for the Ocean by communicating with participants
• Engaged with schools, organizations, companies in order to gain donations for the march and supporting events
• Helped organize and run sign making party which allowed the community to prepare posters and visuals about the importance of water.
• Located and managed mural space for ocean mural in DC

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Attending American University from May 2017 to August 2018 to gain a masters in Biotechnology.
• Lectured in a 3-hour lab on biology concepts such as PCR, Genotyping, and research articles.
• Inspected student projects and assignments during completion of class
• Managed 30 students
• Resolved issues in the lab from student’s experiments, equipment’s, chemicals, and lab procedure.
• Qualified lab teaching assistant

Denton, Texas

• Analyzed samples for different opid concentrations
• Assisted in protocol development for lab
• Assembled and compiled data sets of customer submitted samples
• Communicated issues and problems in the lab.
• Engaged with other departments within the company to get a better improvement in processing samples
• Helped data entry department and sample sorting department

County Dublin, Ireland

• Research assistant with the UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science at University College Dublin.
• Aided in development of government project with University College Dublin.
• Built strong communication with professors and farm staff in order to gain the information and knowledge for thesis project.
• Compiled data sets from collected samples containing vegetation, insects, and invertebrates.
• Assisted in data entry and separation of collected +300 samples.
• Designed graphs and visuals to determine the significance of project.

Reykajavik, Iceland

Studied and interned while attending St Edward's University. Studied alternative energy sources and development for several months. Studied variety of alternative energy sources from wind turbines, offshore turbines, solar power, and geothermal energy. Obtained certificate in Renewable Energy while interning.

Austin, Texas Area

• Worked full time at a local non profit during the first year at St Edward’s University.
• Developed and designed aquaponic systems for children’s homes and orphanages to allow local sustainable food production.
• Set goals for the organization to travel
• Communicated with customers on what they would like for the building and how the process works long term
• Traveled to Mexico to build systems http://www.hungryworld.org/

Valley View, Texas

• Operated machinery for easier movement throughout the park to communicate with park guests.
• Recruited to intern at the local state park to gain customer experience and science communication
• Launched google earth project to incorporate a better customer experience when booking a camping space
• Handled cash, customer complaints, telephones, and varying park equipment.
• Guided guest to understand the parks rules and gave them improved suggestions and advice.
• Informed guest of all problems and issues

Masters, Biotechnology

Attended American University from May 2017 to August 2018 in the Professional Science Masters in Biotechnology. Classes focused on.

Professional Science Master'S, Environmental Management And Sustainability (Msem)

For the second year of the program, Amanda attended Universite Catholique De L’Ouest in Angers France a sister university to St Edward’s.

Professional Science Master'S, Environmental Management And Sustainability (Msem), Graduate

Activities and Societies: Students for Sustainability Fall 2014 - Fall 2016 , Women Empowerment Fall 2014 , Campus Ministry Fall 2014First.

Bachelor'S Degree In Science, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Member of the learning leadership community-2010-2011 National Honor Society- 2011-2014 The National Society of.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General