Peter Wills

Teacher of Mathematics and Statistics at Western Heights High School, Rotorua
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Rotoiti Forest, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, NZ

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Credentials

  • First Aid Level 2
    Red Cross
    Nov, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Containment Course - School of Biological Sciences
    The University of Auckland
    Apr, 2016
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Western Heights High School, Rotorua
    • New Zealand
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher of Mathematics and Statistics
      • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Selwyn College
    • New Zealand
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher of Biology and Science
      • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  • The University of Auckland
    • New Zealand
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Mar 2018 - Jan 2020

      Supported 2nd-year university students in learning fundamental physiology and neuroscience concepts in a laboratory setting. Marked 7-9 ~ 3000-word scientific lab reports every second week. Supported 2nd-year university students in learning fundamental physiology and neuroscience concepts in a laboratory setting. Marked 7-9 ~ 3000-word scientific lab reports every second week.

    • Resident Advisor
      • Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

      Learnt through training and experience how to support students with mental illnesses and in medical emergencies. Organised a variety of events for 321 first-year students. Supported students transitioning from home to flatting.

    • Research Assistant
      • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

      Ran week-long experiments testing new drugs to treat migraine. Learnt how to run and document my own experiments. Developed skills in following protocols involving genetically modifying E.coli, immunohistochemistry assays, and plate reading.

    • Laboratory Assistant
      • Apr 2016 - Feb 2017

      Learnt essential lab practice techniques including maintaining cleanliness, protocol following, and accurate documentation. Practised essential lab skills like making media, RNA extraction, DNA extraction, and E.coli transformation.

  • 2017 UoA iGEM Team
    • Team Lead
      • Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

      Managed 16 undergraduate students who genetically modified A.thaliana plants to become frost resistant. Coordinated the fundraising of more than $22,000. Presented in Boston at the iGEM competition run by M.I.T. Shortlisted (top 8 of 300+ teams) for Best Entrepreneurship prize. Managed 16 undergraduate students who genetically modified A.thaliana plants to become frost resistant. Coordinated the fundraising of more than $22,000. Presented in Boston at the iGEM competition run by M.I.T. Shortlisted (top 8 of 300+ teams) for Best Entrepreneurship prize.

Education

  • The University of Auckland
    Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary), Education
    2019 - 2019
  • The University of Auckland
    Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Science, Neuroscience and Psychology
    2018 - 2018
  • University of Auckland
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biomedical Science
    2015 - 2017
  • Lindisfarne College
    NCEA Level 1-3
    2010 - 2015

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