Katherine Carns

KATHERINE CARNS - Vista Ln. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-· www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-carns Recent graduate with a demonstrated history of working in the research and customer service industry. Eight years’ experience developing work ethic, communication skills, and reliability through extensive safety training and customer service. Four years’ experience in academic and research concentration in Biology and Chemistry through the University of Missouri – Columbia. WORK HISTORY RESTAURANT TEAM MEMBER, PANERA BREAD CO (JANUARY 2021 – NOVEMBER 2021) • Responsible for managing cash registers and working in both the bakery and drive thru. Also learned and assisted with the preparation of food, manager duties, and customer care. PLANT SCIENCES LABORATORY ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – COLUMBIA, HENRY T. NGUYEN (MAY 2019 – DECEMBER 2019) • Experience with Thin-layer Chromatography, preparation and analyzation of cultures, various DNA and RNA extraction techniques, Gram staining, Western Blot, and IR Spectroscopy. Also attended to and oversaw the growth and cultivation of plant samples in four different greenhouses and fields. CASHIER, BUFFALO WILD WINGS – FENTON, MO (JUNE 2018 – DECEMBER 2019) • I was responsible for taking and preparing take-out orders as well as seating and customer service. My other duties included cleaning and assisting servers when needed. LIFEGUARD, LIFEGUARDS UNLIMITED – FENTON, MO (JUNE 2018 – AUGUST 2018) • I was responsible for the safety and wellness for the patrons of our water park and municipal pool. HEAD LIFEGUARD/LIFEGUARD, CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU – CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (MARCH 2014 – JUNE 2017) • I was responsible for the management of other lifeguards, opening and closing responsibilities, station assignments, and other management tasks. I was also responsible for the safety and wellness for the patrons of our water park and municipal pool. EDUCATION AUGUST 2017 – MAY 2021 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA, ONLINE AUGUST 2013 – MAY 2017 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, CAPE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI SKILLS • • • • Time Management • Tenacious Work Ethic • Communication Skills • Organization Skills REFERENCES Customer service Ability to learn new techniques quickly Creative/Analytical Thinking • • Amy Hanks - Emily Johnson -