Lizmarie Bencosme

lbencosme@my.uri.edu
Education
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI May 2020
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology

Work Experience
CVS Pharmacy, ​Cranston, RI: September 2018 – Present
Pharmacy Technician:
● Work alongside licensed pharmacist to calculate medications, and prepare prescription and fill prescriptions form approval by
pharmacists
● Use the pharmacy computer program to access patients profile information such as prescription and insurance
Ana Home Daycare, Providence, RI: July 2018 - Present
Assistant:
● Assist with taking care of children between the ages of 6 months and 11 years’ old
● Effectively monitor the safety, and well-being of the children at all times
● Play sixty minutes of hopscotch, jump rope, and other outdoor activities before lunch
“A Chance at Birth” URI Science Education & Society Research Program, Kingston, RI:
Research Assistant: October 2018 – May 2019
● Worked with other undergraduate students and professors on a research project called derived from Peggy McIntosh's essay
"Unpacking the invisible knapsack"
● Conducted qualitative analysis of faculty members who partook in the exercise and summarized participant’s reflections and
experiences
● Developed a portfolio based on research, ​“​https://lizmariebencosme.weebly.com”
Rhode Island Hospital, Emergency Department, Providence, RI: May 2018 – August 2018
Volunteer:
● Greeted patients at the front door, and recorded contact information
● Assisted medical staff transport family member from the waiting area to destination with the hospital
Ram’s Den, Kingston, RI: November 2016 – December 2017
General Employee:
● Provided customer service with hundreds of students each day
● Worked in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multitask
● Prepared large quantities of food and serving many customers

Campus Involvement
URI Talent Development Student Board T.D.S.B: September 2019 - Present
● Was established in the Fall semester of 2014 to educate the community about the Talent Development Program
● Our obligation is to empower students not only give back but to voice their opinions
● Help fundraise money for organizations and create events on campus
Talent Development Scholar: June 2016 - Present
● The program was built by Dr. Harold V. Langlois, URI class of 1967​. ​Gives students the opportunity for high school
students from disadvantaged backgrounds go to college backgrounds
● A summer intensive academic program at the university taking classes
● Received academic support form advisors and mentors on what to expect when you start your semester at the university
Latin American Student Association (LASA): September 2016 – January 2017
● Discussed academic and social cultures with other members
● Interacted in group and team-building exercises
● Learned how to work as a team and collaborate with other members

Additional Skills
● CPR Certified May 2019 - Present
● CITI Microsoft Program: Students Conducting Research September 2018 – Present
● Certification as a Pharmacy Tech 1 August 2018 - Present
● Language: Bilingual in English and Spanish
● Computer Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive