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Artist/Entrepreneur
Dec 2012 - Present (11 years 5 months)
Seasonally
-Sales/marketing of original and custom accessories through online and offline social networking, including photography of products, and graphic design of advertisements
-Maintain contact with customers from beginning inquiries through order design and production, answering concerns, and shipping of products
-Design and creation of crochet accessories, and beaded, wire-wrapped, and leather jewelry
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Artist/Entrepreneur
Aug 2011 - Present (12 years 9 months)
-Sales/marketing of original and custom artwork online and offline social networking, including photography of products, and graphic design of advertisements
-Maintain contact with customers from beginning inquiries through order design and production, answering concerns, and shipping of products
-Design and creation of drawings, watercolor and acrylic portraits
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Assistant Scientist, CMC and Stability Department
ABC Laboratories
Columbia, MO
Jan 2012 - Nov 2013 (1 year 10 months)
-Understood and performed chemical analyses according to FDA and safety guidelines, from solution and sample preparation to chromatographic analysis
-Trained new analysts in laboratory procedures and techniques as well as multiple data analysis software, including Microsoft Excel
-Worked individually or with small teams to prioritize daily and weekly schedules to complete all client projects by strict deadlines
-Communicated and cooperated across multiple departments with members of support groups to complete projects
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Research Assistant
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN
May 2008 - May 2011 (3 years)
-Worked with Dr. Ann Powell on the evolutionary history of North American blueberry species, particularly economically important species
-Was responsible for all laboratory and data analyses
-Created informative posters and PowerPoint presentations and presented our research to audiences of varied backgrounds, making the information accessible to all
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Jewelry Designer and Sales Associate
Evansville, IN
Jun 2005 - Aug 2010 (5 years 2 months)
-Designed and assembled original and custom jewelry
-Taught jewelry making classes and supervised beading parties for children and adults
-Answered phone, took orders, maintained and organized store and stocked new items