Resume

Here are some of my most meaningful experiences, as well as a downloadable CV.

Feel free to contact me at allison.vollmer@ufl.edu or connect with me on LinkedIn for networking and other opportunities.

Education

2021-2025

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Cell Science
Minor in Computer & Information Science & Engineering
Member of Honors Program, University Scholars Program (USP), and University Research Scholars Program (URSP)

2017-2021

Fort Mill High School

Fort Mill, SC

Class Rank: Salutatorian (2/500 students)
GPA: 5.394
Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Scholarship Program Letter of Commendation, Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, Junior Marshall, and Duke Tip Scholar of Distinction

Research Assistant

Dr. Lewis, UF College of Medicine Dept. of Psychiatry

Assess patients at the Florida Recovery Center, an evidence-based addiction treatment program.
Gather data that will be used by patients’ teams to create their treatment plan and track progress over time.
Presented poster "Age-Related Differences in Pain and Sleep among Individuals in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders" at several regional and state-wide research symposiums and won best undergraduate poster award.

International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Research Team Dr. Pan, UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

Coded team website using HTML to represent our project: "A Multifaceted Model to Study Sepsis Progression.”
Presented project at worldwide synthetic biology competition in Paris, France, and was awarded a silver medal.

Mental Health Technician

UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital

Assist in the delivery of direct patient care to psychiatric patients and provide nursing support.
Maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients in support of treatment goals and provide a safe environment.

Child Life Volunteer

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital

Engage with patients in a 1:1 setting and host group playroom sessions; responsible for safety and sanitation.
Complete meaningful, age-appropriate activities with patients to foster growth and development.

Teaching Assistant

Programming Fundamentals I

Facilitate weekly discussion to enhance students’ understanding of concepts and assist with assignments.
Conduct bi-weekly office hours to answer student questions, help debug code, and provide guidance.
Collaborate with teaching staff to transition the course’s programming language from Java to Python.