Alton McCurry
Charleston
Summary
I am a driven undergraduate student currently working towards an M.A. in General Psychology and/or a Research Assistant position. I have a strong interest in neurobiology and application to mental health psychology. In the Build-A-Brain lab, I am working to assemble functional connection scenes between gray matter structures and white matter tractography to improve undergraduate learning of neuroanatomy.
I have consistently worked over thirty hours a week as a server/bartender in a high volume and top rated restaurant while being a full time student and research assistant. Through doing this I have built skills that will translate into any career including communication, working under pressure, and rigid time management. In my restaurant and research experience, I have constantly been required to learn independently and execute amongst pressure. I've had to learn well from mistakes, and make adjustments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Build-A-Brain Lab Research Assistant
College of Charleston
05.2024 - Current
- NSF funded Neuroscience Lab
- Learned and mastered 3D Slicer and Paraview softwares to create functional connection scenes from whole brain white matter tractography
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Maintained open lines of communication with project leads and team members for effective collaboration on common goals.
- Led and participated in journal meetings reviewing related literature
Server/Bartender
Husk
08.2023 - Current
- Within a year received four promotions growing from a server assistant to a bartender
- Solely handling cocktail service for over two-hundred covers a night
- Trained and experienced with wine sales and presentation
- Participated in the creative process of cocktail creation and presentation
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
Server
Publico
02.2023 - 05.2023
Server
Becks
09.2020 - 08.2022
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Minor in Neuroscience
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC05.2025
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Independent Learning
- Expert at Communication
- Working Under Pressure
- Research and Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
References
Dr. Nicholas Hindy, Assistant Professor College of Charleston- 603-601-4222 hindync@cofc.edu
David Fluharty, General Manager Husk Charleston- 302-258-8246 dfluharty@huskrestaurant.com
Timeline
Build-A-Brain Lab Research Assistant
College of Charleston
05.2024 - Current
Server/Bartender
Husk
08.2023 - Current
Server
Publico
02.2023 - 05.2023
Server
Becks
09.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Minor in Neuroscience
College of Charleston
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