Alexander Salywon
Phoenix
Summary
Energetic Sales Associate dedicated to driving customer satisfaction and increasing sales. Positive and respectful contributor, talented in filling, facing and organizing products to maintain department standards. Hardworking and punctual individual recognized for consistently receiving high ratings on customer feedback surveys. Former Culinary Club Vice President. Focused academically on microbial pathogenesis. Currently working with desert carnivore viral samples to better understand viral ecology within the Southwest. GPA of 3.6.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Undergraduate Research Student
Varsani Lab, Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
09.2025 - Current
- Conducted isolation, extraction, and analysis of viral DNA samples from desert carnivore species to enhance understanding of viral transmission dynamics.
- Managed organization and analysis of viral microbiome datasets.
- Executed experiments while ensuring strict sterility protocols in BSL-4 laboratory environment.
-Assisted in maintaining laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal functionality for ongoing research activities.
Sales Associate (Part-Time/Seasonal)
Event Network LLC.
Phoenix, Arizona
06.2022 - Current
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Upsold additional items based on customer interests and needs.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Participated in visual merchandising, creating attractive displays that stimulated customer interest and sales.
- Managed inventory to ensure product availability, contributing to uptick in sales.
Education
High School Diploma -
McClintock High School
Tempe, AZ05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Medical Microbiology
Arizona State University
Tempe05-2027
Skills
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Payment processing
- Inventory management
Affiliations
- McClintock Highschool Culinary Club Vice President
- Deans List (Multiple Semesters - ASU, NAU, McClintock High)
Certification
- Active Food-Handlers Card
- BSL-4 lab & autoclave safety training
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Student
Varsani Lab, Arizona State University
09.2025 - Current
Sales Associate (Part-Time/Seasonal)
Event Network LLC.
06.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
McClintock High School
Bachelor of Science - Medical Microbiology
Arizona State University