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JESSICA S. FAIRLIE
fairliejess99@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, CA
GPA unweighted 4.0, weighted 4.74
Class Rank #1 out of 260
National Merit Scholarship Winner ($2,500)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of California, Santa Cruz, Chemistry Department, Stone Research Group
Lab Assistant
Summer 2018 and 2019
- Assisted in research on telomeres
- Prepared Histone proteins and DNA plasmids for genetic sequencing
- Analyzed Shelterin protein complex
- Grew ecoli bacteria
- Created slides to anchor DNA before applying force to untwist DNA
Save our Shores
Data Analyst
Summer 2017 – Spring 2018
- Created dataset with beach cleanup information
- Converted data from Excel files to Microsoft Access dataset
- Analyzed data in SQL (trends analysis)
AWARDS AND HONORS
Science Fair Awards
Project on Methods to Prevent Coastal Erosion
- Honorable Mention, Genius Olympiad International Competition in Environmental Science, 2019
- Project of Merit, Overall (3rd Place) Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair, 2019
- Regional Award, invitation to participate in California State competition, May 2019
- Regional Genius Olympiad Award in Environmental Science, invitation to international level competition, June 2019
- Mineral and Gem Society Award, 2019
- Junior Pathfinder Award, Plantronics, 2019
Project on Information and Environmental Activism
- 3rd Place, California State Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF), Behavioral & Social Sciences
- Finalist, Genius Olympiad International Competition in Environmental Science, 2018 (could not attend)
- 2nd Place Overall, Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair, 2018
- Regional Award, invitation to participate in California State competition, 2018
- Regional Genius Olympiad Award in Environmental Science, invitation to international level competition, 2018
- Environmental Science Award, Ecology Action, 2018
- Ocean Science Achievement Award, 2018
- Junior Pathfinder Award, Plantronics, 2018
Project on Greywater and Bacteria
- Honorable Mention, Genius Olympiad International Competition in Environmental Science, 2017
- Project of Merit Award, Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair, 2017
- Regional Genius Olympiad Award in Environmental Science, invitation to international level competition, 2017
- Regional Stockholm Junior Water Prize Award, invitation to national level competition, 2017
Project on Creating Electricity out of Ocean Wave Energy
- Honorable Mention, Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair, 2016
- NOAA Award, 2016
- Makers Factory Award in Engineering, 2016
Project on Gender Bias in Job Perceptions
- 2nd Place Social and Behavioral Sciences Category, Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair, 2015
- Regional award, invitation to participate in California State competition, 2015
Project on Building Design to Withstand Ocean Waves
- 2nd Place Engineering Category, Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair 2014
- Regional award, invitation to participate in California State competition, 2014
Math Contest Awards
- 3rd Place overall in individual math competition, Santa Cruz County Math Contest 2016
- 2nd Place overall in individual math competition, Santa Cruz County Math Contest, 2015
- 2nd Place overall in team math competition, Santa Cruz County Math Contest, 2015
- 2nd Place overall in team math competition, Santa Cruz County Math Contest, 2014
History Award
- Santa Cruz Daughters of the American Revolution Award for outstanding performance in American History, 2015
Photography, Art and Fashion Awards
- Santa Cruz County Fair, 1st Place Ceramics, 2018
- Santa Cruz County Fair, 3rd Place Ceramics, 2018
- Santa Cruz County Fair, 2nd Place Photography, 2018
- California State Fair, Invited to participate in Ceramics Competition, 2018
- California State Fair, Invited to participate in Ceramics Competition, 2018
- Santa Cruz County Fair, 2nd place in Overall Photography, 2015
- Fashion Design “Trash ‘n Fashion,” invited to participate in school competition for recycled material fashion show, 2016
- Model “Trash ‘n Fashion,” modeled recycled material dress, 2016
VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Environmental Cleanup and Restoration
Volunteer
- Created and embarked on 20-mile beach cleanup (2/1/20), raising awareness and fundraising for Save our Shores, raised $2,000
- Polar plunge into ocean on New Years Day 2020, raising awareness and fundraising
- Site Leader for Beach Cleanup, Save our Shores, September 2018, September 2019
- Save our Shores, Beach and Ocean Cliff Cleanups, each September
- Mitzvah Day Beach and River Cleanups, Temple Beth El, each May
- Native Plant Restoration
Guatemala Organic Farming Project
Field Volunteer
Summer 2018
- Prepared soil, planted and harvested crops
- Separated coffee beans
Santa Cruz Homeless Garden Project
Field Volunteer
Summer 2017
- Prepared soil, planted and harvested crops
- Prepared and arranged flowers for sale
- Built compost dump
EMPLOYMENT
Santa Cruz High School
Peer Tutor
September 2019 – present
- Selected for math, physics and chemistry
- Assist students with math and science classes before school and at lunch break
SCHOOL CLUBS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Science Fair
- Math Club, Member (2016-), Secretary (2018-19), President (2019-)
- Students for Environmental Change, Member (2019-), Treasurer (2019-)
- Educational trip to Guatemala (farming, Spanish language, cultural), 2018
SPORTS
- Varsity Softball: 2017, 2018, 2019 (Captain), 2020 (Captain)
- Spin Travel Softball: 2019 (Summer and Fall Teams)
- Varsity Softball: 2018 ALL-SCCAL League Honorable Mention
- Junior Varsity Volleyball: 2016, 2017 (Captain), 2018 (Captain)
- Varsity Beach Volleyball
- Volleyball, All Tournament Player Award, 2016