Coyla Munson Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

Remote

• Created study plans within my lesson planning to develop tailored student learning strategies.
• Coached study skills, energy tracking, and time management for students.
• Assessed goals and progress throughout the sessions.
• College-Level Subjects: Environmental Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Accelerated General Chemistry for Nurses.
• Wyzant Subject certification areas: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, English, and Study Skills

Davis, California, United States

• My self-starting, entrepreneurial spirit is highlighted in my graduate work as one of the first graduate students in the Murray Lab at UC Davis. I lead the research area on plant cell wall polymers using NMR and.
• Directed and organized project timeline, events, meetings, fiscal documents, research, and proposals
• Strengthened relationships and maintained communication with collaborating partners at the UC Davis, Department of Energy, and University of Adelaide Plant Physiology Department
• Pitched project proposals in industry, government, and acedemic settings
• Pioneered an independent, interdisciplinary research project in a new lab, culminating from multiple fields(physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering) for effective conversion of biomass to biofuels
• Presentation skills are recognized as I was recognized as the research poster winner at the Southern California Users of Magnets Meeting in August 2020

Davis, California, United States

• As a Lab Instructor, I supervised students and trained them with essential safety and technical skills. This role was in conjunction with being the teaching assistant, where I supported the principal lecturer by.
• Winter 2020 Teaching Award Recipient for creating a productive, inclusive teaching environment
• Facilitated productive group environments and organized weekly 40-90 minute workshops for 20-40 participants
• Adapted teaching modes for in person and remote teaching for 20-200 students (ex. Zoom)
• Created and facilitated grading website pages, question boards, and final grade reporting for 40-500 students
• Outlined regular training and safety demonstrations of 20-50 undergraduate students as a Lab Instructor

Davis, California, United States

• The program is an immersive professional development program through the UC Davis Entrepreneurship Academy, School of Business, and Graduate Studies for excellent graduate students to professional leaders beyond.
• Exposed to scalable modeling and product communication in the Entrepreneurship Academy
• Increased effective communication by refining business writing, pitches, and marketing skills

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Bella Stella was a maternity resale store that sustainably served families in NE Portland until 2019. Mastering multitasking was integral to my work as a retail associate at Bella Stella before they closed in June.
• Independently ran the store sales, inventory, supply intake, and routine processes
• Appraisal and intake of resale items based on inventory, sales based on brand, and quality assessment
• Quickly gained knowledge of maternity and infant goods, including competitive pricing based on frequent marketing research
• Managed customer accounts and store credit as the sales representative. Supported sales system transitions, including customer credits, purchase histories, and store credits
• Guided new parents through apparel fitting and product choices suiting their lifestyles

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Enthusiastically training and sharing my knowledge as a TA at UP involved teaching laboratory techniques and guiding students through lab and lecture. Supported students and provided peer skills training for Intro to.
• Developed lesson plans with professors for leading weekly supplementary graded and student discussions
• Trained and coached students in lab etiquette and instrumental technique on various instrumentation. (NMR, HPLC, Electrophoresis, Western Blot, UV-Vis, IR, Titrations ect.)
• Prepared lab materials (stock solutions) and maintained virtual and physical inventory of Chemicals
• Provided peer feedback, evaluation, and guidance on laboratory technical writing and experiment design
• Assessed laboratory hygiene and Good Laboratory Practices (PPE, safety, risk assessment)

• The project management skills I gained as an independent researcher on three projects at UP are invaluable. Developing projects from proposals to finished presentations, participating in methods development, and.
• Developed an unbuffered assay on Jasco and Carry UV-vis to evaluate the reaction efficiency of waste treatment
• Gained proficiency in handling caustic material, including organometallic reagents, vapors, and pyrophoric hazards
• Became well-versed in adapting to assessing safety standards for laser, high-pressure, and radioactive instrumentation
• Proficient in organic separation techniques, air-free synthesis (Schlenk Line and Glovebox), and cyclic voltammetry for the efficiency redox efficiency of phosphine nickel complexes

Portland, Oregon, United States

• My role as a Student Office Assistant in the Department of Sciences encompassed the Chemistry, Biology, and Physics departments at the University of Portland. Working as a friendly, dynamic administrative staff member.
• Managed the front desk and correspondence for the Departments of Chemistry, Biology, and Physics
• Directed students through campus resources
• Handled registration and final edits to course waitlists coordinating with professors
• Communication of staff schedules in departments for staff meetings, office hours, public message boards, and room reservations
• Organized mail, product orders, stationary department inventory, and department records

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Maintained pesticide testing equipment and lab spaces for the Pacific Northwest Water Sampling and Quality Analysis Project as a student contractor. My role was a temporary summer position as the Columbian River Basin.
• Prepared daily materials for field water testing, including pesticide testing field kits for rotating contractors
• Performed routine laboratory upkeep and organization, including filter prep and inventory

Master'S Degree, Biophysical Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Continuing ACS Member

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry, Acs Biochemistry Certified, Cum Laude (3.76)

Activities and Societies: -Natural Products (2014-2018) -Inorganic (2016-2018) -Crystallographic Research (2017-2018). -President of STEM.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Editor and Cheif of Literary Magazine, Amnesty International Club Member, Key Club, National Honors Society.