Abbigail Edwards

Peterborough,ON Ontario

Summary

Highly motivated and detail-oriented second-year Chemistry student with a 4.0 GPA and strong foundational experience in analytical methodology and laboratory safety protocols. Proven ability to calibrate and maintain lab equipment, prepare chemical solutions and samples, and conduct various methods of data collection and analysis.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Barista

Chatime

04.2022 - Current

Operated cash registers and handled cash and card transactions.
Assisted with opening and closing tasks such as cleaning cafe areas or setting up displays.
Performed cash handling duties accurately and efficiently to ensure accurate accounting records.
Maintained clean and healthy environment by following proper safety and sanitation regulations.
Answered customer phone calls and appropriately addressed questions and complaints.
Trained new baristas on company processes and product preparation.

Private Chemistry Tutor

Not Applicable

01.2024 - 06.2024

Conducted tutoring sessions at schools, homes and public spaces.
Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.
Taught one-on-one in both an in person, and online environment.
Created problem sets to work through during sessions.

Assistant Lab Technician

Apollo Health and Beauty Care

08.2023 - 08.2023

Ensured lab safety protocols were followed at all times while performing experiments.
Kept laboratory space and equipment in clean and safe condition.
Created chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
Identified abnormal test results to refer to laboratory scientist for further review.
Calibrated, validated and maintained laboratory equipment.
Prepared, measured, and weighed compounds and solutions for use in testing.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Trent University

Peterborough, Ontario

04.2028

High School Diploma -

Humberview Secondary School

Caledon, ON

06-2024

Skills

Analytical techniques: quantitative analysis, titrations (acid-base, redox, precipitation, complexometric, potentiometric), UV-Vis and IR spectroscopy, and physical property testing (melting and boiling point (MP/BP) determination)
Software: Microsoft Excel (data analysis), Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

Synthetic & Separation: Organic synthesis (multi-step), purification (distillation, crystallization, and chromatography (TLC)), vacuum & gravity filtration, solvent extraction, centrifugation
Safety: WHIMIS 2015, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Hazardous Waste Management, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)