Jasmine M. Nelson 4372 Richmond Cr. S. Memphis, TN 38125

(901) 484-8157 jnels526@uab.edu

Education: The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama Bachelor’s of Science with Honors in Biology; Minor in Healthcare Management

Profile:

A dedicated and knowledgeable entry-level Biologist with a firm histological and botanical background. A researcher with an inquiring mind and good problem-solving skills, also experienced in data collection and

analysis. Intent on pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Health to improve the health and well-being of underprivileged youth. A confident presenter with a passion for educating others, with the ability to make strong

connections with people. Now seeking to contribute my scientific knowledge, attention to detail, and project management experience to your team.

Work Experience: FedEx Corporation (40hrs/wk) June 2016-Present Customer Service Representative

• Provide customer service duties pertaining to delivery of shipments • Anticipate, identify, and resolve problems related to delays of release or delivery of packages • Direct customers to proper departments dealing with billing, technical services, new accounts setup, etc • Provide customers with the highest quality service by providing consistent customer service and

resolution • Locate resources for problem resolution and design best-option solutions for the customer

Fresh Air Family Non-profit (45hrs/wk) May 2016- June 2016 Gross Out Camp Counselor

• Worked closely with Camp Director to ensure safety of all children • Served as a role model and mentor to the campers • Assisted in the teaching of lessons and science experiments • Modeled constructive participation in all daily activities

TRIO STEM-H Program (10hrs/wk) February 2016-May 2016 Tutor

• Worked effectively with students of diverse learning needs and cultural backgrounds • Explained complex concepts using easy-to-understand terms • Developed action plans based on students’ and advisors’ academic goals • Communicated with students’ advisors to update them on student progress

Children’s of Alabama Hospital (6hrs/wk) April 2015 – April 2016 Neurosurgical Research Internship

• Assisted in data collection, data entry, data analysis, and biological lab data collection • Recognized in scientific abstract presentation at 2015 AANS/CNS Pediatric Section meeting (see below) • Improved office filing system for a more streamlined process

UABLead (3hrs/wk) March 2015 – April 2016 Co-director of the Inter-Organizational Council

• Collaborated with leadership in the establishment of the organization at UAB • Facilitated leadership workshops, retreats, and seminars • Created competencies and developed a policy manual for new student organizations • Hosted and Emceed the annual Student Excellence Awards

UAB Lab (6hrs/wk) June 2014 – April 2016 Technician

• Collected data; maintained utensils used in lab; maintained fish, urchins, turtles, and shrimp, as well as tanks and pumps

• Performed various experiments and collected specimens • Prepared tissue samples for analysis through infiltrating, imbedding, sectioning, staining, and mounting

slides • Capstone independent study on temperature-dependent sex determination in Diamondback terrapins and

Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles Bartow Arena Operations (20hrs/wk) August 2012 - January 2016 Student Assistant Manager of Operations

• Provided support to and assisted in the direction of personnel for event set up through innovative methods to maximize time and efficiency

Skills: Dissection, Fish Husbandry; Turtle Husbandry; Tissue sectioning; Tissue Staining; Logician/Centricity & Chartmaxx Electronic Medical records; Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PC, Producteev Task Management; FedEx Corporation customer service operating system Abstract Rotman LE, Arynchyna AA, Nelson JM, Rocque BG, Rozzelle CJ. Death in Shunted Hydrocephalic Children: A Modern Retrospective. 2015 AANS/CNS Pediatric Section meeting. Oral Presentation. December 2015. For more information, please visit my Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jnelson10

Honors and Awards: • Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Incorporated • National Student Sales Network Fellow • Founder and President of the Women’s

Lacrosse Club at UAB • Leading Edge Institute Graduate (1- year

leadership program) • Member of the National Society of

Collegiate Scholars • Member of the Alpha Lambda Delta

Honor Society

Extracurricular Activities/Community Involvement: • Executive Director of Special Events (2015-

2016) • Peer Educators Executive Director (2014-2015) • USGA Executive Cabinet (2014-2015) • USGA Senator for College of Arts and Sciences

and Athletics Committee Chairperson (2013-2014)

• UAB’s Into the Streets (2012-2016) & MLK Day of Service (2013-2016)

• Volunteer at Heavenly Places Church, Birmingham, AL

• Greater Birmingham Humane Society Volunteer