Resume 2023

CONTACT

Cell number: (919)-597-0919 

Email: mmricha4@ncsu.edu

EDUCATION 

Master of Microbial Biotechnology (MMB) NC State University expected graduation (May, 2025)

B.S. Animal Science North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University (December, 2022)

SKILLS

• Education   - Lab Bench Work - Leadership - Research experience - Communication 

• Team Work   - Wildlife Education and Programing -  Entomology experience - Rescue work

CERTIFICATIONS

NC EMT-B certification (July, 2021) 

RED CROSS LIFEGUARD (January, 2024) 

Biotechnology Certificate NC A&T (December, 2022)

EXPERIENCE 

NC STATE UNIVERSITY

Microbiology Teachers Assistant

• Worked with professors in the NCSU Microbiology department to instruct and supervise students during their laboratory time

• Grading and communications responsibilities such as email correspondence and office hours

• Providing instruction and creating instructional materials for students during lab

Industry experience through the MMB program

• Worked in a group to perform a CDMO Market examination and determine the best industries to provide services to

• Worked in a team in conjunction with Labcorp to determine a strategy for the development of a diagnostic platform

• Wrote a literature review for a scientist looking into the development of a biopesticide for  the Fallarmy worm infestation in the African and Middle Eastern regions

• Wrote a literature review on the impact of One Health on the Biotechnology Industry

NORTH CAROLINA STATE PARKS INTERN- NC summer 2022 

Intern 

• Ranger intern Eno River State Park (ENRI) 

• Assisting in patrolling trails for hazards and environmental health 

• Performing trails/ park maintenance 

• participation in trainings for animal identification and education 

• creating educational programs for park visitors of all ages this included research on crayfish/ pH and an interactive website 

• assisting with emergency response on trails and ordering EMR supplies (driving a variety of state vehicles

• planning and organizing 2022 Juneteenth celebration (including first aid station) 

• participation in wildlife research (box turtle connection and annual state butterfly count) 

DURHAM CITY AQUATICS- Durham NC march 2023-present

Lifeguard and certified water safety instructor for Durham city aquatics

• Provided swim lessons coaching and performed guard duty at Durham city aquatics 5 locations

• Provided pool and facility maintenance 

LEBANON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT- Durham, NC 2021-present 

Firefighter 

• assisting in car extractions and medical calls 

• cleaning and maintaining fire rescue equipment 

• assisting in lifting and moving patients into ambulances 

PIEDMONT HUMANE SOCIETY 2019-2020

Intern

•  preparing cats for surgery

• giving subcutaneous injections

• cleaning operating room and cages

• preparing surgical packs

LEARNING ASSISTANT- Greensboro, NC spring 2022 

LA

•  Created study materials and presentations for chemistry 106 (intro to chemistry) curriculum in conjunction with professors and fellow LAs

•  Collected data on student progress and improvement in chemistry 

•  Worked with students in and out of the classroom on labs and chemistry work 

HONORS 

• NC A&T Honors Program (graduation 2022 Cum Laude)

• Triangle Rising Star Best Pit Orchestra (Hairspray, Conductor) 2019 

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 

• Indie Strings Orchestra 2021-present 

• Recording with night sound studios (Carrboro NC) 2019-present 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 

• Registered and pre-registered potential voters 

• Worked with Jack and Jill of America Durham Chapter to organize teen voting drives 

• Durham HUB farm 

• Durham Food bank 

GIRLS ROCK NC- Durham, NC Fall 2018 - 2022 

Guitar Instructor and Programming Committee 

• Instructed 2nd- 4th graders in Guitar playing and composition 

• Managed 2 bands and helped prepare them for a recording session and live show 

• Prepared lesson plans and conducted group lessons