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Kale Allison

Penticton,BC

Summary

Experienced leader with a proven record of managing teams and mentoring peers in both high pressure and academic settings. As a sous chef, led a team of 20 staff, ensuring smooth operations and high customer satisfaction. In research and healthcare, supervised and trained students, fostering collaboration and efficient workflow. Skilled at balancing competing priorities, optimizing performance, and maintaining strong professional relationships. Demonstrating initiative and leadership across diverse environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychological Research Assistant

NeuroIDEA Lab
11.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated on a review article examining how math avoidance mediates the correlation between math anxiety and performance.
  • Led an independent project developing and programming a numerical Stroop paradigm to investigate symbolic and non-symbolic number processing across ages.
  • Broadened understanding of developmental systems while strengthening communication skills.
  • Learned new technical skills, building resilience and discipline, and reinforcing curiosity and drive for exploration.

Biological Research Assistant

Fundamental Cancer Cell Biologist
05.2024 - 10.2025
  • Investigated how nutrient deprivation alters the spatial organization of organelles as a potential survival mechanism to upregulate energy production.
  • Employed advanced techniques including generation of stable cell lines, siRNA, spinning disk confocal microscopy, and western blotting.
  • Developed proficiency in MATLAB, ImageJ, and GraphPad Prism, creating scripts to automate and standardize lab analyses.
  • Gained deep understanding of complex systems and research inquiry, building rigor, persistence, and scientific validity skills essential for medicine.

Assistant

STEAM Indigenous Outreach
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Developed a genetics beading program with Stoodis Science & Wandering Spirit School, teaching Mendelian inheritance through cultural beadwork.

Tutor

Nimbus/TMU Tutor Match
01.2023 - Current
  • Selected for TMU's Nimbus tutoring and tutor match program, through hybrid certification, I developed a teaching philosophy and tailored learning.

Server

Hillside Winery and Bistro/Sociale Restaurant and Bar
03.2016 - 09.2021
  • At Hillside Bistro, I developed communication and interpersonal skills, coordinated service, anticipated needs, and ensured guest satisfaction.

Sous Chef

Earls/Salty's Beach House
03.2016 - 09.2021
  • Spent five years rising through the corporate brigade system, mastering every aspect of the kitchen from prep to plating.
  • Responsible for hiring, developing, and mentoring the day team, enabling them to manage over $250,000 in weekly food and beverage sales.
  • Fostered strong communication and collaboration with partners, peers, and managers to ensure smooth operations and high quality service.
  • building discipline, work ethic, and ambition

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto
06.2025

Skills

  • Quick situational analysis
  • Effective communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Initiative in career advancement
  • Effective problem-solving skills
  • Collaboration and mentorship abilities

Timeline

Biological Research Assistant

Fundamental Cancer Cell Biologist
05.2024 - 10.2025

Assistant

STEAM Indigenous Outreach
01.2024 - 05.2024

Psychological Research Assistant

NeuroIDEA Lab
11.2023 - Current

Tutor

Nimbus/TMU Tutor Match
01.2023 - Current

Server

Hillside Winery and Bistro/Sociale Restaurant and Bar
03.2016 - 09.2021

Sous Chef

Earls/Salty's Beach House
03.2016 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science

Toronto Metropolitan University

Research publications

Publication acknowledgment: 

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article Review Article: Unraveling the interplay between math anxiety and math achievement


Co-Authorship 

Peer-reviewed, Journal Article: In preparation submission, November 1st: The role of Gapex-5 in organelle redistribution 

Kale Allison