Chastity Smith

2822 Junction Dr. ♦ Houston, TX 77045 ♦ 832-576-9018 ♦

EDUCATION

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX December 2014

Bachelor of Science in Bioenvironmental Sciences

Minor in Business Administration

Seeking a Masters in Healthcare Administration/Business Administration

Relevant Coursework: Sampling and Environmental Monitoring, Marketing, Ecosystems Management, Healthcare Administration, Environmental Impact Assessment, Soil Sciences, Accounting & Management, Human Resource

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rice Tec Alvin, Texas May 2015 - Present Field & Lab Technician

• Study environmental effects on rice growth and propose solutions

• Develop excel, access, and word documents for data collection

• Planting and harvesting hybrid and non-hybrid plants in greenhouses and outside rice fields

• Collected and analyzed daily performance indicators to identify and coordinate performance improvement initiatives to develop better resistible rice grains

• Operated and tested various equipment such as the Moisture Meter, X-ray machine and Milling machine

• Performed milling, roughing, and cleaning for lab sample preparations

• Trained and worked alongside new interns to assist scientist with valid data for their studies

• Prepared and analyzed data samples from both lab and the greenhouse

• Performed DNA extractions, PCR, and Electrophoresis along with other science professionals in a full service laboratory

Scholarships and Financial Aid College Station, Texas June 2012 - December 2014

Financial Peer Counselor

· Counseled parents and students with a range of inquiries including tuition and fees, scholarships and financial budgeting

· Performed office duties such as answering phones, filing documents, and marking letters

· Adhere to FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) regulations

· Answered high influx of calls daily ranging from 100-500

· Instructed front desk face-to-face financial advising to student and parent visitors

· Trained and supervised newly hired peer advisors

Texas A&M Bioenvironmental Sciences Fuzhou, China May 2014 - June 2014

Environmental Study Intern

· Studied Environmental and proposed solutions to China’s environmental problems

· Immersed in Chinese culture, ideas, and way of life

· Developed SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)

· Performed research surveys on environmental awareness of FAFU students

· Collected and analyzed monthly performance indicators to identify and coordinate performance improvement initiatives, develop educational safety materials to conduct evaluations

Texas A&M University College Station, TX January 2012 - January 2013 Assistant Sustainability Coordinator

· Researched and maintained working knowledge of adhering to regulations at peer institutions with regards to sustainability

· Recorded test data and prepared ESA reports, summaries, and charts that interpret test results

· Created OSHA and HAZWOPPER work website and training powerpoints

· Visited various sites and developed site reports according to sites purpose and compliance regulations

· Collected Air and water samples for lab analysis

· Provided day to day implementation, training, execution and administration of EHS programs to assure a safe workplace and patient care environment.

· Reviewed the revision of management plans around Texas A&M campus facilities

· Became familiar with the TEEX Fire Safety Program in comparison to the on-campus waste water Facilities Operations and emergency response plan

· Conducted EHS reports for safety rounds of all environmental positions around campus and identified risks and recommended solutions

Callaway House, College Station, TX May 2011- December 2011

Community Assistant

· Managed, planned, coordinated ,and lead events for 20-500 Residents

· Live-In Community Assistant to provide 24hr care availability to residents

· Provided tours to residents to exceed sales quota

· Perform office duties such as answering phones, filing documents, and faxing & scanning

· Organized and Managed 5th floor of building

LEADERSHIP

• BSAC (Black Student Alliance Council) Co-Programming Director 2011-2012

· MEDALS Peer Team Leader 2010-2013

· CLUES (Cultural Leadership, Understanding, and Exploration for Sophomores) 2011-2012

· Miss Black & Gold Scholarship Pageant Participant 2014

· SBSLC (Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference) Registration Associate Staff 2012

COMMUNITY SERVICE

· ABC (After Burns Club) Volunteer

· Memorial Hermann Hospital Certified Volunteer

· Texas A&M Big Event

· HSE UHCL Professional member

SKILLS

· Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook