Emma Waller
Columbia,MO
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Barista
Acola Coffee Company
Columbia MO
01.2024 - Current
- Trained a team of baristas on coffee brewing techniques and tea preparation methods.
- Monitored beverage quality by conducting regular taste tests and training staff on preparation standards, resulting in consistently high customer satisfaction.
- Led opening and closing shifts for baristas, coordinating daily tasks and ensuring efficient operations during peak hours.
Research Assistant
Schenck Lab
University Of Missouri Biochemistry Department
10.2022 - Current
- Monitored generations of Tomato plants and collected tissue samples for use in several experimental procedures such as PCR, Sanger Sequencing, and several metabolomic analyses.
- Updated shared lab database with records of 50+ experiments, ensuring accurate documentation and easy access for team members
- Prepared various buffer solutions and maintained sterile instruments for weekly biochemistry research procedures, ensuring optimal lab conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05-2026
Skills
- Microsoft office
- Literature reviews
- Lab equipment operation (Centrifuge, Thermal Cycler, etc)
- Specimen preparation
- Pipette Proficiency
- Microscopy
Conferences and Presentations
- American Society of Plant Biologists Midwest Section 2026 (Poster Presentation)
- American Society of Plant Biologists Midwest Section 2025 - (Poster Presentation and Oral Presentation)
- Corteva Symposium 2025 (Poster Presentation and Lightning Talk)
Awards
- Best Undergraduate Oral Presentation (ASPB Midwest 2025)
Timeline
Lead Barista
Acola Coffee Company
01.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
Schenck Lab
10.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Missouri