Salefu Tuvalu

P.O.BOX 4266 Pago Pago, AS 96799 Cell Phone: (684) 258-7451 Email: tsalefu@yahoo.com Professional Profile Enthusiastic and vigorous offering comprehensive experience in environmental education studies and research. Honest, reliable and dependable in achieving targets Effective team leader, very passionate in promoting sustainable development Excellent time management skills, while working on time-sensitive projects Hardworking, highly motivated, proficient at multi-tasking and working under pressure

______________________________________________________________________________ Education Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Major: Environmental Science University of Idaho, Moscow, ID August 2009 - May 2013 High School Diploma Tafuna High School, Tafuna , AS, August 2005 June 2009 ______________________________________________________________________________ Area Expertise Management & Communication Analyzing data to determine its quality and scientific significance Report scientific correlation and technical information between human activities and environmental effects. Prepare scientific presentations at workshops and conferences for public hearings

Software Applicant Quick learner Computer proficient Collaborative team member Outstanding interpersonal skills Microsoft Office, Excel, Power-point Proficiency Strong Verbal Communication ______________________________________________________________________________ Professional Experiences General Office Support /Lab Monitor/Tutor University of Idaho Aug 2009- May 2013 Conducts individualized tutorial sessions for students with academic deficiencies Responsible for signing student athletes study hour time cards. Communicated with the staff regarding different strategies to promote higher Education for Student Athletes. Also in charge of data entry, bulk mailings, filing etc. National Institute of Health (NIH) Step Up High School Program May 2009- Aug 2009 Designed and directed experiments using multiple wet lab molecular techniques. Basic lab techniques including PCR, gel electrophoresis, pipetting, and serial dilution. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Summer Internship Program for Underrepresented Groups May 2010-Aug 2010 Demonstrated individual and team laboratory tests, managed few numbers of DNA and tissue samples. Contributed in a research conducted by the Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch (PECRB) team concerning the importance of Alms1 gene (protein-coding).

References (May Contact) Darin Mahkee (NIDDK) Phone: 602-440-6595 Email: Darin.Mahkee@nih.hhs.gov NIDDK, National Institutes of Health Building GENOME , Room 2D02 445 N. 5th St. Phoenix AZ 85014 Dr. George Hui (NIH-Step Up) Email: ghui@hawaii.edu Phone: 808-692-1609 651 Ilalo St, BSB 320 Honolulu, HI, 96813 Margaret Sayler (University of Idaho) Phone: (208) 885-2692 Email: msayler@uidaho.edu 709 S. Deakin Street Moscow, Idaho, 83843