Summary
Work History
Education
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WHAT I BRING TO A LAB TEAM
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RAFE CHISHOLM

RAFE CHISHOLM

Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

Dynamic early-career biochemist with hands-on university lab experience, specializing in molecular and cellular regulation, protein structure and function, and plant biotechnology. Eager to transition into the industry by combining scientific expertise with a diverse background in administration, customer service, labor, and sales/marketing. Proven ability to adhere to procedures, engage professionally with diverse stakeholders, and maintain productivity in high-pressure environments. Committed to leveraging a strong foundation in science to contribute effectively to innovative projects and team success.

Work History

Sales Representative & Marketing (Email Campaigns)

The Professional Builder
  • Ran and supported email marketing campaigns, using CRM tools to track leads and outcomes.
  • Wrote clear, concise messages tailored to different audiences – useful for documenting experiments and communicating results.
  • Analysed simple performance data to improve campaigns, reflecting a data-aware mindset.

Customer Service (Front of House)

Tourism Holdings Ltd (THL)
  • Front-of-house point of contact for local and international customers.
  • Handled check-ins, questions and complaints under time pressure while staying calm and professional.
  • Built strong communication skills and the ability to explain information clearly – valuable in any team-based lab.

Labourer

HUSTLE
  • Carried out physically demanding, task-focused work while strictly following health and safety instructions.
  • Demonstrated reliability, punctuality and the ability to complete repetitive tasks accurately.

Admin

UCC Coffee
- Current
  • Manage orders, invoicing and documentation with strict attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Keep information organised and up to date, mirroring the discipline needed for lab notebooks and sample records.
  • Coordinate between internal teams and customers, resolving issues calmly and professionally.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Statistics minor

University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ

Skills

  • Knowledge of biochemistry, cell biology and plant biotechnology directly relevant to modern lab and biotech environments
  • Quick to learn new techniques, instruments and software; not afraid of repetitive or routine lab tasks
  • Customer relationship building
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Sales expertise
  • Sales strategy development
  • Process improvement

WHAT I BRING TO A LAB TEAM

  • Scientific grounding in molecular, cellular and plant biotech concepts that underlie modern lab work.
  • Process-driven mindset: comfortable following SOPs, safety procedures and checklists.
  • People skills from customer-facing and sales roles – I communicate clearly and work well in teams.
  • Reliability and work ethic from admin and labouring jobs – I show up, do the work properly, and stay focused.

Timeline

Sales Representative & Marketing (Email Campaigns)

The Professional Builder

Customer Service (Front of House)

Tourism Holdings Ltd (THL)

Labourer

HUSTLE

Admin

UCC Coffee
- Current

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Statistics minor

University of Auckland

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