Mariah Covington, M.S. Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Va, Us

Empowering utility and heavy industrial contractors with compelling online presences that attract clients and boost search engine visibility. Implement SEO best practices to improve website ranking and organic traffic for clients. Craft engaging website copy, social media posts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), articles, and news items aligned with client goals. Develop and execute social media calendars to cultivate online communities and foster client engagement. Support seamless project flow by aiding clients in navigating web design services offered by Vesta.

Support analysts, project managers, and partners to execute projects for customers in the agriculture industry by editing and drafting proposals, reports, and other deliverables for internal and external stakeholders. Adept at guiding individuals to success, ensuring all voices are heard, and fostering an environment for idea sharing and collaboration. Working as part of cross-functional remote teams, create impactful reports based on qualitative and quantitative research to inform decision-making for clients.Assist in facilitating working groups for clients, helping participants to identify and address their challenges, develop solutions, and reach consensus.

Led diverse teams of Subject Matter Experts, Instructional Designers, Project Managers, and administrative staff to create educational courseware and content for the education, publishing, and corporate training industriesCreated thorough estimates to ensure proper scope and pricing relying on industry knowledge and expertiseNegotiated and managed project budgets for education, training, and instructional design projects up to $1million, including generating SOWs and contracts for approved estimatesMentored and supported Project Managers to help mitigate risks, maintain budgets, and ensure timely payment of SME and client invoices Provided oversight on project quality and deliverable schedules

Managed project timelines, contracts, and SME work to ensure timely delivery of productsCommunicated with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects met client needsActed as the primary contact for day-to-day project communication for clients, SMEs, and Senior Project DirectorsLed cross-functional teams to create world-class, accurate, and error-free content

Created objective-based and pedagogically driven content for STEM eLearning materials Performed accessibility and usability testing for online resources and testing materials for studentsAuthored assessments to meet learning objectives, style guides, and Bloom’s/Depth of Knowledge

Korea

Facilitated the Department of Labor Workshop for Transition Assistance Program (Department of Defense). Facilitated training for soldiers, airmen, seamen, Marines, and their spouses during the transition from active duty to civilian life. Course focused on self marketing, resume writing, networking, and navigating careers outside of the military.

Instructed non-native English speakers on the proper pronunciation, spelling, grammar, mechanics, and usage of the English language. Planned weekly lessons to ensure students continue to improved their ESL skills. Adapted lesson plans and strategies to meet the changing needs of adult learners.

Rolla, Mo

Taught three technical writing courses of twenty junior and senior-level students aimed at students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Duties included planning and developing lessons using a variety of formats including lectures, group work, peer-assessment, and student led discussions. Prepared course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students. Taught students best practices for technical writing, business communication, document design, and audience awareness. Taught students to use Microsoft Office products to their fullest extent to create documents that are well-designed and written. Documented student success while providing grades and constructive feedback to all 60 students in a timely manner. Implement department standards for instruction and follow all university policies. Kept abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. Assisted students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.

Rolla, Mo

Taught one section of Technical Writing as the instructor of record at Missouri S&T. Instructed students in writing several genres of technical communication such as business letters, resumes, reports, instructions, survey instruments, and proposals. Attended weekly GTA meetings in order to improve teaching strategies and to norm grading.

Conducted research studies pertaining to the biocompatibility of medical devices. Assisted in training personnel to perform research tasks and ensure the appropriate collection and recording of relevant data in line with FDA Good Laboratory practices. Communicated with clients regarding study progress and outcomes. Served as a Study Director and Principal Investigator for over 100 regulatory studies at a time, with minimal errors and maximum efficiency. Our team conducted hundreds of GLP studies with low error rates and very few protocol deviations. Managed raw data packages for use in creating reports. Reviewed, edited, and approved 3-7 customer, regulatory, and compliance reports a week. Assisted in animal husbandry, dosing of test articles, and extraction procedures as needed. Experience with flow cytometry for mouse micronucleus assays.Interpreted and applied guidelines from ISO, FDA, OECD, and other regulatory bodies in order to ensure all studies were fully compliant with relevant guidelines. Upheld Sinclair Research Center's commitment to animal welfare through proper training on all study-related procedures.

Animal Science Research Center; National Swine Resource And Research Center

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:Assisted primary researchers in support of the goals of the NSRRC. Designed molecular and cellular laboratory experiments, oversaw their execution, and interpreted results. Created genetically modified porcine cell lines using various recombinant DNA techniques. Assisted with porcine ovum collection for use in nuclear transfer. Developed primers to create plasmids for use in fibroblast transfection. Maintained high standards of care for all study animals while assisting in in piglet delivery, care, and feeding. Kept accurate records of my experiments and communicated progress to colleagues and superiors. Compiled and analyzed molecular and cellular experimental data and adjusted experimental designs as necessary to achieve desired results. Maintained confidentiality for clients of the NSRRC. Created synthetic plasmids up to 17kbp for use in transfection of porcine fetal fibroblasts via electroporation. Performed computer assisted sequence analysis using programs such as BLAST, DNA Strider, ApE, and FinchTV.

Plant Transformation Core Facility

Used recombinant DNA techniques to construct 19 different plasmids for use in Arabidopsis transformation. Performed all steps of genetic transformation for maize, soy, and sorghum. Conducted independent experiments on the regeneration step of genetically modified maize creation. Maintained and operated laboratory equipment including thermal cycling and electrophoresis units. Kept accurate records of my experiments and communicated progress to colleagues and superiors. Compiled and analyzed molecular and cellular experimental data and adjusted experimental designs as necessary to achieve desired results. Used software to read and analyze DNA and RNA sequences. Cleaned and organized laboratory equipment. Maintained records of plants and experiments.

I assisted in research concerning the use of botanical compounds in treating estrogen-linked cancers with Dr. Dennis Lubahn and research pertaining to mastitis prevention and treatment in dairy cattle with Dr. John Middleton at the University of Missouri.

Master’S Degree, Technical Communication

Activities and Societies: STC Student Chapter, Alpha Chi Sigma

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry

Bachelor'S Degree, Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Sigma, Marching Mizzou, Biochemistry Club

Minor, Rural Sociology

Activities and Societies: Marching Mizzou

Graduate Certificate, Educational/Instructional Technology