Lamija Memidzan

Environmental Scientist and Sustainability Coordinator at Rise Gardens
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(386) 825-5501
Location
US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Bosnian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • Croatian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Serbian Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
    Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
    Aug, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Commercial Pesticide Applicator
    Illinois Department of Agriculture
    Jun, 2019
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • Rise Gardens
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environmental Scientist and Sustainability Coordinator
      • Jun 2022 - Present

    • Environmental Scientist
      • Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

    • Plant Research Assistant
      • May 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Illinois PIRG
    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Renewable Energy Intern
      • Feb 2021 - May 2021

      • Spearheaded creative social media campaigns to expand public outreach that focused on organization's core mission • Promoted tangible policy change through social media platforms reaching an audience of 1200+ • Drafted monthly letters and articles to the media regarding the endorsement of renewable energy across Illinois • Spearheaded creative social media campaigns to expand public outreach that focused on organization's core mission • Promoted tangible policy change through social media platforms reaching an audience of 1200+ • Drafted monthly letters and articles to the media regarding the endorsement of renewable energy across Illinois

  • Loyola University Chicago
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Fellow
      • Jul 2020 - May 2021

      • Determined if PFAS accumulation in kale occurred after environmental exposure to PFAS-lined compost materials• Performed data analyses with 30+ samples to deliver technical reports summarizing the results of developing data• Presented a poster presentation on the outcome of the research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research and Loyola University's Research Engagement Symposium• Awarded a $2000 stipend and $1000 research budget from the Provost Fellowship to support professional and collegiate advancement

    • Collection Site Supervisor
      • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

      • Directed students and employees in COVID-19 collection sampling for university testing sites• Supervised daily workflow of collection sites in order to enhance productivity

  • Phi Sigma Sigma, Inc.
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • President
      • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

      • Collaborated daily with headquarters, university officials, and executive board members to certify transparent communication • Managed all chapter functions and delegated tasks to corresponding officers while encouraging teamwork and problem-solving through effective leadership • Coordinated events that hosted up to 400 attendees • Collaborated daily with headquarters, university officials, and executive board members to certify transparent communication • Managed all chapter functions and delegated tasks to corresponding officers while encouraging teamwork and problem-solving through effective leadership • Coordinated events that hosted up to 400 attendees

    • Teaching Assistant
      • May 2019 - Jun 2019

      • Supervised 15 students in conducting ecological surveys to improve comprehension of scientific methods at Loyola University's Retreat and Ecology Campus • Lectured students in interdisciplinary studies on restoration ecology and environmental sustainability • Arranged lesson plans to guarantee student progress aligned with the intensive 3-week program curriculum • Supervised 15 students in conducting ecological surveys to improve comprehension of scientific methods at Loyola University's Retreat and Ecology Campus • Lectured students in interdisciplinary studies on restoration ecology and environmental sustainability • Arranged lesson plans to guarantee student progress aligned with the intensive 3-week program curriculum

  • Newman Institute
    • Sweden
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Study Abroad Student
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

      • Drafted international environmental policy ideas with the Swedish Minister of the Environment and fellow classmates • Exercised policy debate skills with other international students from Germany, Sweden, and America • Drafted international environmental policy ideas with the Swedish Minister of the Environment and fellow classmates • Exercised policy debate skills with other international students from Germany, Sweden, and America

    • Wetland Research Intern
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018

      • Collected 50+ soil, water, and sediment samples from field investigations to determine wetland remediation strategies at Loyola University's Retreat and Ecology Campus • Authored a restoration plan of action with 6 other research groups to broaden the experimental perspective • Designed graphical presentations summarizing findings gathered from 7 research groups total to present to Loyola University's Board of Trustees • Collected 50+ soil, water, and sediment samples from field investigations to determine wetland remediation strategies at Loyola University's Retreat and Ecology Campus • Authored a restoration plan of action with 6 other research groups to broaden the experimental perspective • Designed graphical presentations summarizing findings gathered from 7 research groups total to present to Loyola University's Board of Trustees

Education

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Master of Science - MS, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
  • Loyola University Chicago
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Science
    2017 - 2021
  • Newman Institute
    Environmental Policy
    2019 - 2019
  • Niles West High School
    2013 - 2017

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