JOANELLE J. BAPTISTE
Phone: (252) 338-4053
Fax: (252) 338-4053
E-mail: jjbaptiste@mail.ecsu.edu
 

Permanent Address:
1915 Evergreen Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Local Address:
ECSU Campus Box 531
Elizabeth City, NC  27909

Profile:

Energetic, dependable student with academic experience in the area of Mathematics.  Currently seeking an internship to compliment theory learned at the university level.  Solid communication and leadership skills with a background in Human Resources.  Technically proficient in Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP; HTML, Front Page, Intro to C++, Mathematica 4.0, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Unix Training, Satellite Imagery Training, TI-83 calculator; 45 words/min with 99% accuracy.

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Education:

ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY, Elizabeth City, NC

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics/ Computer Science: Minor, expected May 2005

·         Treasurer, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

2004-present

·         Treasurer, Student Government Association

2004-2005

·         Researcher, NASA/ NOAA/ Office of Naval Research (ONR) Undergraduate Research Program

2003-present

·         McNair Scholar, Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program

2003-present

·         Member, Math Club

2003-present

·         Member, Vikings Assisting New Students (VANS), Peer Mentoring Program 2001-present
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Research Experience:

THE DEPARTMENT of MATHEMATICS, ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY, Elizabeth City

Understanding Convergence of Sequences and an Example of Chaos

2004

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Investigated the behavior of sequences to determine whether or not the sequence converged to a single number, oscillated among two or more numbers, did periodicity disappear, or did chaos occur?  
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Internship Experience:  

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NATIONAL OCEANIC and ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), Silver Spring, MD

National Oceanic Service, Geosciences Research Division

2004

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Geoid Researcher

·      Investigated the effects of using the planar method to upward continue gravity data to varying elevations

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THE DEPARTMENT of VETERANS AFFAIRS, Washington D.C  

Information Technology Specialist/ Requirement Analysis Team

2003

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Provided a summary of what projects needed to be accomplished.  Indicate if this project was being initiated because it corrected identified deficiencies, is required by law or court order ruling, and is required by congressional or presidential directive.  
·         Contributed significantly to the submitting, tracking, and reporting 130 of those Project Initiation Requests (PIRs). Managed PIRs on an Access database.  
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Professional Work Experience:

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ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY HUMAN RESOURCES, Elizabeth City, NC

Administrative Assistant

2001-2003

·         Organize meeting dates, answer telephone, business letters/ invoices/ work orders

·         Computer –related projects, customer service

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WATER & POWER AUTHORITY, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Emergency Line Dispatcher

Summer 1999

·         Dispatched emergency power outages and fluctuations to linemen

·         Dispatched power connections/reconnections; Tree Cuts

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Volunteer Experience:

JUAN F. LUIS HOSPITAL, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Management Information Systems Department

2000-2001

·         Assisted in troubleshooting computer systems and repairs

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Conferences:

·       Women of Color Research Sciences and Technology Awards Conference, TN

2003

·      LS-Lamp Student Research and Technology Conference, LA

2003

·      Georgia Institute of Technology FOCUS Conference, GA

2004

·      Sixth Annual Texas National McNair Scholars’ Research Conference, TX

2004

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Awards & Honors Received:

·         Excellence Without Excuse Award, Ronald McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program

2004

·         Who’s Who Among American Students In Universities & Colleges

2004

·         Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology Scholarship

2004 - 2005

·         NASA/ Office of Naval Research Scholarship Recipient

2003 - 2004

·         NAFEO, National Association For Equal Opportunity In Higher Education Internship Opportunity

2003

·         Honor Marshall, 133rd , 134th , 135th Commencement Convocation

Fall 2002, Spring 2003

·         Chancellor’s List

Fall 2001, Spring 2002

·         National Dean’s List

2001 - 2004

·         Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Rita Webster Scholarship St. Croix Alumnae Chapter

2000 - 2001

·         Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Mu Gamma Omega Chapter Scholarship Award

2000 - 2001

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST