BRITTNI BENT 716 Capitol Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06606 | (H) (203) 540­5437 | (C) (347) 776­0115 | brittni.bent@mymail.barry.edu

Professional Summary Experienced and resourceful Resident Assistant offering outstanding skills in creativity, planning, organizing, and problem solving.

Work History Americorps Tutor Corps Member 10/2015 to Current Great Oaks Charter School – Bridgeport, CT Facilitate and prepare tutoring workshops, projects, and sessions for small groups of middle school students (no more than 12 students). Frequently contact parents/guardians, with information of children’s progress in school.

Resident Assistant 08/2013 to 05/2015 Barry University – Miami Shores, FL Managed college residence hall floors of ethnically diverse undergraduate students Enforced rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of on­campus housing, provided emergency first aid and

summoned medical assistance when necessary, and mediated interpersonal problems between residents. Counseled students on various personal and academic issues Served as a liaison between students and faculty/staff Enforced rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of residence hall programs Provided emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary Mediated interpersonal problems between residents Made regular rounds to ensure residents and areas are safe and secure Observed students to detect and report unusual behavior.

Physical Sciences Laboratory Assistant 09/2012 to 05/2015 Barry University – Miami Shores, FL

Documented and reported results of lab experiments, set up, maintained, calibrated, cleaned, and tested sterility laboratory equipment, and prepared organic and inorganic chemical solutions

Analyzed the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using specific lab apparatus, such as NMR, and Mass Spectroscopy.

Education Bachelor of Science: Biology and Chemistry; Graduated Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.769 May, 2015 Barry University ­ Miami Shores, FL. Graduated one of nine most outstanding students in Biology Coursework includes: Hands­on Laboratory and Clinical Procedures Ethics, Calculus, Statistics, Communications, Pottery Microsoft Applications, especial Excel. Skilled with inputting data and using functions to analyze and filter data

Interests Enterprising — Starting up and carrying out projects, leading people and making many decisions. Sciences — Member, Astronomy, Mathematics, and Physics Club (AMP), and Chemistry Club Community Service — Providing services to others that may improve lifestyles. Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others

such as coworkers and students.

Awards and Accomplishments Author of chapter entitled "My Special Research Interview", in the text, The World of Biological Molecules Through the Hands and Eyes

of Undergraduate Students, 2015 Conducted Research which involved the demethylation of Zebrafish DNA. Presented research findings and conclusions at Science,

Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) symposium at St. Thomas University, 2015 Founding Vice­President, Pre­Dental Club, Barry university, 2014. Member of the Honor Societies: National Society of Leadership and Success ­ Sigma Alpha Pi, Tri­Beta Biological Honor Society, and

Gamma Sigma, Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society Barry University Dean's List award: 6 consecutive semesters Janet Johnson's award for outstanding achievement in leadership, Nov 2012 Top achiever in Mathematics & Science US Embassy Medal award, 2011