JaKaiser G. Smith

JaKaiser Smith posing in a Clean Purple Tie

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Education:

Morehouse College

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (5/2007) GPA: 3.21

 

Saint Joseph's University

Master of Arts in Mathematics Education *(5/2010-2012)

 

Skills:

  • Proficient Spanish Speaker • Proven Leader / Reliable Team Member
  • Hard-working / Punctual • Technologically Savvy

 

Certification:

  • GRE, Verbal 480, Quantitative 770 (6/2009)
  • GACE Mathematics Test I & II Passed (3/2008)
  • Praxis I: Reading 183, Writing 180, Mathematics 181 (11/2009)
  • Praxis II Mathematics 0061 162 (9/2009)
  • Red Cross Lifeguard (5/2010)

 

Selected Experience:

SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR/SPANISH INSTRUCTOR                    

Camp Best Friends

Grant Park, Atlanta GA (6/2010-7/2010)

  • Taught Spanish to Summer Campers ages 5-12
  • Monitored Gym Activities
  • Helped Maintain cleanliness of the facilities
  • Mentored youth with extra needs

PROFESSIONAL LIFEGUARD

American Pool Services of Georgia, Atlanta GA (5/2010-9/2010)

  • Ensured the safety of patrons in and around the pools
  • Maintained chemical levels and cleanliness of pools
  • Enforced pool rules and maintained a safe environment for patrons

VOLUNTEER COACH

Welcome All Park, Atlanta GA (11/2009-5/2010)

  • Supervised children ages 5-14 exercise and perform drills.
  • Assisted children with understanding proper running mechanics.
  • Assisted children with basketball fundamentals.

VOLUNTEER

Southside High School, Atlanta GA (2006)

  • Taught Advanced Calculus class twice a week
  • Assisted student who had difficulties
  • Met with supervision instructor to discuss lesson

 

TECHNICIAN/VOLUNTEER

Blalock Elementary School, Atlanta GA (2003)

  • Maintained efficiency of the computers
  • Provided Network and Technical assistance to students and teachers
  • Participated in Learning Activities for Students

PRESIDENT (2005-2007)

Morehouse College Mathematical Society

Morehouse College, Atlanta GA

  • Maintained the routine operation and performance of the organization
  • Served as the liaison between MCMS members and the Faculty Advisory board
  • Directed the coordination of all Activities and Community Service Initiatives

PARTICIPANT/PEER LEADER (SUMMERS 2005-2007)

Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics Summer Scholars Program

Harvard-MIT Health Science and Technology, Cambridge MA

  • Scientific Research
  • Personalized Medicine and Mixture Modeling
  • Modeling Patient Response to Asthma Therapy
  • Attended Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics courses and Research lectures
  • Organized weekly dinners for all HST summer Institute students
  • Assisted students with orientation, transportation and day to day issues

LAB ASSISTANT (2003-2007)

Morehouse School of Medicine/Physiology Department

  • Studied 3T3 Cell growth and migration
  • Collected annelid tissue samples for RNA Arrays
  • Defined gene association using Computational Software
  • TRAINED AND MANAGED NEW STUDENTS AND SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS