Trevor Ryan Polisuk-Balfour

Trevorpbalfour@gmail.com

31426 Shaw Dr.

Warren, MI 48093
(586)-795-8683 Home
1-(586)-791-9605 Cell

Objective: In 6-7 years from today, February 24, 2015, I plan on attaining a masters
degree in biology from Ferris State University to hopefully pursue a career in forensic
science.
Education:
Macomb Mathematics Science Technology Center
Warren, Michigan 48092
27500 Cosgrove
2011-Present
Extracurricular Activities:

Paul K. Cousino High School

Warren, Michigan 48093
30333 Hoover Rd.
GPA: 3.681

Cross Country (3 Years)

Team captain in the fall of 2013 and was awarded team MVP that same season. Team
captain again fall of 2014.
Ecology Team (3 years)
Competed in the MMSTC ecology team since my 10th grade year and we attended state
competition after passing regional competition.
Track (4 years)
Varsity track for Cousino High School. I participated in multiple varsity distance events
as well as varsity pole vault. Attended multiple invitationals based on superior ability.
Awarded 3rd place out of 20 for regional competition and 2nd out of 12 for division
competition in the pole vault.
Marching Band (4 years)
Marched for the Cousino Patriots for three years and we performed many time in parades
and football games as well as ranked competitions.
Symphonic Band (3 years)
Auditioned and was admitted into the Cousino Symphonic Band for three years in a row.
St. Martin De Porres Youth Group (2 Years)
Helped in many charity events as well as teamwork activities.
Team 818 Robotics (2 Years)
Assisted in assembling a robot and competing in the FIRST competition.

Extracurricular Activities Contd

NHS (1 Year)
Admitted to NHS at the end of my junior year
Community Service:

Serviced the Boy Scouts of America for a full day to completely remodel two of
Saint Martin De Porres' main gardens.
Volunteered at the MMSTC annual talent show.
Washed cars at a Cousino booster club band fundraiser for 6 hours
Assisted in sorting donations for the St. Malachi fair
Dressed up as Frankensteins monster for a summer reading kickoff.
Occasionally tutor peers on Wednesdays after school

Personal:
Hobbies:
Dance- 15 years of dance experience with exposure to multiple styles.
Baseball- Played baseball for 7 years and have been commended several times for
my abilities.
Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Power Point
Experienced in scientific research process and use of lab technology
Capable of performing formal statistical analysis including hypothesis testing and
Design of Experiment (DOE)
Familiar with Minitab statistical software
Competent programming ability in java, and Game Maker
Confident speaking in front of large audiences and creating and presenting
multimedia presentations
Collaboration and teamwork experience
Web 2.0 technologies: Google Drive, Google Forums, Video editing
o Movie Maker, Podcasts, etc.
Proficient in Solid Works