Miranda Mecha, Phd Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Provided tailored support in English language arts and mathematics, assisting students of diverse proficiency levels to achieve academic success. Demonstrated adaptability in teaching methods to meet individual learning needs effectively.• Improved reading comprehension, analysis, and synthesis through various strategies and activities, leading to enhanced engagement and literary comprehension levels among elementary and middle school students.

• Ran circulation, technical support, and collection maintenance, which ensured smooth library operations and contributed to improved organizational and management skills.• Demonstrated flexibility, multitasking abilities, and initiative in a busy environment while prioritizing tasks and providing exceptional customer service.• Directed several family-oriented programs that boosted reading enthusiasm and motor skills among youth (ages 2 to 17). This increased leadership and program development skills as well as enhanced overall community engagement at the library.

• Collaborated with both new and established authors, providing comprehensive editorial services for 40+ books. • Enhanced and cultivated the unique written voice of individual authors while providing guidance through multiple rounds of meticulous editing. Delivered detailed feedback and revisions to enhance grammar, clarity, conciseness, and overall quality, resulting in publication-ready manuscripts.• Wrote two cookbooks based on my grandmother’s recipe box. They collectively contain 440 recipes gathered over 90 years and provide an unique microhistory into Midwest culinary history. Books were written with a focus on technical accuracy, engaging writing style, and visual appeal.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Enhanced literacy through targeted reading programs and activities to improve engagement and comprehension among elementary students. Utilized effective educational strategies to support student learning and development.• Implemented early intervention strategies for ELA and Mathematics, leading to improved understanding levels among students in K4 to fifth grade.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Ensured exceptional customer satisfaction by delivering outstanding customer service, including efficiently checking in clients, maintaining a well-prepared studio for yoga and fitness classes.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Wrote, edited, and published scientific manuscripts, proposals, posters, safety SOPs, and grants.• Developed a modeling system via COPASI software for the Hsp70 chaperone cycle. Significantly increased the predictive powers of computational simulations for contradictory experimental data.• Led a team of undergraduate students, graduate students, and visiting scientists to study the conformational changes of client proteins in the DnaK chaperone system via FRET and NMR. • Collaborated to study cell-free samples of ApoMb through 2D laser-assisted photo-CIDNP NMR.

• Developed and delivered engaging and effective lesson plans for up to 30 students per session. • Utilized a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, and interactive activities, to effectively convey technical information and promote peer-to-peer learning. • Collaborated with professors and other instructors to manage the transition to fully remote and online learning, leveraging digital tools and platforms to deliver seamless educational experiences.

• Designed and delivered engaging lessons to a diverse group of 1st-grade students, focusing on literacy, mathematics, and writing skills in order to maintain educational progress during the summer break.• Developed and facilitated a summer reading program, promoting literacy skills, and encouraging a passion for books.• Nurtured young leaders by providing opportunities for students to take on leadership roles within the classroom and engage in collaborative activities.• Created a positive and inclusive classroom environment that fostered healthy play, social-emotional development, and positive behavior.

• Taught classes and facilitated learning groups for up to 20 students for 3 sessions per week. • Additionally, held individual tutoring sessions, and test-taking reviews for 60+ students as needed.• Created flexible lesson plans for students that simplified complex concepts, reinforced difficult material, and fostered critical thinking and independent problem-solving skills.

• Prepared materials and assisted with implementation of the laboratory component for all of the chemistry-based classes for the semesters employed.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Research Assistant – Dept. of Biochemistry | Advisor: Dr. M. Thomas Record• As an undergraduate summer researcher, studied the mechanism of RNAP’s open complex formation via fluorescent or radioactively labeled tags. • Conducted dissociation assays to determine optimal conditions for hydroxyl-radical footprinting during RNAP open complex formation.

East Troy, Wisconsin, United States

Summer 2011, 2012, 2013• Facilitated a nurturing and inclusive environment for young girls, fostering personal growth and empowerment.• Planned and implemented engaging activities that promoted independence, teamwork, and leadership skills.• Mentored and supervised campers during daily routines, ensuring their safety and well-being.• Supported campers' emotional and social development through effective communication and conflict resolution.• Collaborated with a team of counselors to coordinate schedules, organize events, and provide exceptional camp experiences.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biophysics, 3.88

Activities and Societies: Biophyiscs Steering Committee Student Representative -- 2019 to 2021 Cavagnero Laboratory Safety Officer -- 2016.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry, Gpa 3.90

Activities and Societies: Supplemental Instructor for Introductory Biology and Organic Chemistry. Chemistry Club, member

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Activities and Societies: National Honors SocietyValedictorian