Aidan Vint
Kelowna,BC
Summary
Detail-oriented Student athlete Biology graduate and 2025 Yates Cup champion skilled in laboratory techniques and interpersonal communication. Excels in high-pressure environments, effectively managing academic and athletic commitments. Experienced in aseptic culturing, large-scale experimental management, and client relationship maintenance. Organized with strong Excel and data administration skills, dedicated to delivering patient-centered support in clinical settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Thesis Internship
Queens University
Kingston, Ontario
01.2026 - Current
Implemented large-scale plant-microbe trials and bioinformatic screening, identifying key symbiotic genes.
Conducted genomic and phenotypic analysis of rhizobium symbionts, contributing to enhanced nitrogen fixation in phaseolus angularis.
Performed bioinformatic analysis on newly sequenced rhizobia strains, informing further research directions.
Cultured thousands of rhizobia strains in laboratory settings.
Research Assistant
Open Plastic Queens University
Kingston, Canada
01.2025 - Current
- Managed microbial libraries and aseptic culturing for plastic-degrading isolates, maintaining culture viability and data integrity.
- Assisted in developing lab protocols for isolating microbes and evaluating plastic degradation potential.
- Cultured and purified bacterial, fungal, and yeast strains from plastic-fed mealworms and super worms to support research on plastic degradation.
Crew Manager & Operations Lead
613 painters
Kingston, Canada
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Directed high-performance crews to generate $150,000 of seasonal revenue, consistently exceeding weekly production targets.
- Exceeded quarterly upsell targets through strategic on-site management of upselling initiatives.
- Managed full-cycle project logistics, including client contract negotiations, scheduling, and budgetary oversight.
- Cultivated strong customer relationships through direct communication, generating additional leads via referrals.
- Streamlined resource allocation and cash flow using advanced Excel modeling to enhance project profitability.
Education
Bachelor of Science Honors - Biology
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON02-2026
Skills
- Microbial culturing techniques
- DNA and protein analysis
- Enzyme kinetics
- Streak purification
- Experimental design
- Data collection
- Bioinformatics applications
- Statistical modeling
- Excel forecasting
- Logger Pro proficiency
- Research collaboration
- Resource allocation
Extracurricular Activities
Varsity Football Player, Queen's University, Kingston, ON
- demonstrated elite time management and discipline, balancing 40+ hours/week of athletic commitments whilst completing an honors Biology degree,2025 Yates cup champion
- Presented leadership techniques to local Kingston youth as a team initiative, in the role as Team Ambassador
- Coordinated and participated in Queen’s Football Annual Alumni Golf Tournament
Independent research Project, Queen's University, Kingston, ON
- Tested the effect of temperature shock on soybean germination and alpha amylase expression
- Designed appropriate experimental procedure and addressed a gap in the literature
- Developed Amylase enzyme kinetics protocol using DNSA to quantify amylase activity as a marker of developmental maturity level in soybean seeds
References
Professional References available upon request
Timeline
Thesis Internship
Queens University
01.2026 - Current
Research Assistant
Open Plastic Queens University
01.2025 - Current
Crew Manager & Operations Lead
613 painters
01.2022 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Science Honors - Biology
Queen’s University