kaitlyn steigerwald

My name Is Kaitlyn Steigerwald, I am getting married within the next month and am looking for a job to support my new family. I have a degree in forensic science with a minor in chemistry, biology, and criminal justice. I have past experience in both research work for one of my forensic professors and as a lab assistant for a nursing microbiology class and parasitology.

Student Research, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA                                                                 Aug 2020-Dec 2022

• Performed various tests, such as DNA extractions, Gel electrophoresis, as well as setting up experiments to achieve certain end results.

• Analyzing the data and interpreting the results.

• Presented our work to a panel of judges and got second place in research week. 

• Stained live blood cells for viability.

Teacher’s lab assistant, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA                                                         Aug 2020-Dec 2022

(Nursing Microbiology/ Parasitology)

• Made plates for lab assignments, plates such as MSA,EMB, TSA, MacConkey, Blood agar, and Methylene blue agar.

• Cultured and grew bacteria lawns and streaks of isolation using the plates and proper techniques.

• Graded students’ lab reports and prepared lab tests for students to perform in class.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Area Coordinator, Hershey’s Chocolate World, Hershey, PA                                                      

Bachelor of Science (BS) Forensic Science, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA                                        Dec 2022

• Minors: Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice