Alan Markus Pearce is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Erskine College, set to graduate in May 2016, and has been awarded both academic and athletic scholarships. He has significant work experience, including roles as a retail sales associate at Luxottica/Sunglass Hut, a tennis instructor, and an optometric technician, and has held leadership positions in student government and athletics. Pearce has also completed training and shadowing experiences with professionals in optometry and dentistry, demonstrating his commitment to a career in the health sciences.

1. Alan Markus Pearce
alanpearce61@icloud.com
Campus Address: (until May 21, 2016): 17 Hayne St ● Due West 29639 ●(864) 561-2424
Home Address: 229 Shannon Lake Circle ● Greenville, SC 29615● (864) 561-2424
EDUCATION
Erskine College, Due West, SC, candidate for graduation in May 2016
Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Erskine Academic Scholarship and Grant Recipient
• Erskine Athletic Scholarship Recipient
Relevant Recent Coursework
Organic Chemistry I and II (with labs), Calculus, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (with labs), Field and
Medicinal Botany, Evolutionary Biology (with lab), Physics I and II (with labs), Cell Biology, Genetics (with lab)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Luxottica / Sunglass Hut, Retail Sales Associate, Greenville, SC, December 2013 – Present
• Received manager’s awards for customer service and leadership in 2015
• Frequently led salespeople in achieving both individual and store sales goals
• Assisted phone and in-store customers with product selection by providing product features and benefits
• Trained new employees, particularly during Christmas and other peak seasonal times
• Handled opening and closing duties, including register reconciliation, inventory and bank deposits
• Helped the store to meet corporate merchandising standards
Greenville Tennis Club, Tennis Instructor, Greenville, SC, June 2008 – Present
• Conducted private and group instruction sessions for both adult and junior players
• Led the Junior development program during the summers of 2014 and 2015
• Performed retail, facility maintenance, inventory and management tasks as required
• Opened and closed the facility as needed, making certain daily operational requirements were met
Golden Vision, Optometric Technician, Greenville, SC, May 2016- July 2016
• Provided pretesting and care to patients and staffed the front desk
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Erskine College Admissions Office, Work Study Assistant, Due West, SC, August 2012 –December 2015
• Assist staff members with new student recruiting efforts including mailings and e-mail follow up
• Answer telephone, greet students, schedule appointments, and organize files
Training/Shadowing
Dr. Daniel Haas, OD, Golden Eye, Greenville, SC
• Multi-week training opportunity to provide exposure to the field of optometry and office management
• Learned the functions of an Optometric Technician and their role in supporting an Optometry practice
Dr. Nick McLane, DMD, Piedmont Retina Associates, Greenville, SC
• Shadowing opportunity provided exposure to a retina surgeon and observation of in-office procedures
• Among the procedures observed were injections for the treatment of macular degeneration
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Erskine College, Due West, SC
Office of Admissions, Ambassador, 2012 – 2014
Student Government Association, Senator, 2012 – 2013
Student Judicial Council, 2014 – 2015
Captain, Men's Tennis Team, 2015 – 2016
Luxottica / Sunglass Hut, Greenville, SC
Million Dollar (Sales) Club, 2015

2. Managerial Badges/Awards for Customer Service and Leadership, 2015
SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in Windows and Apple operating systems; MS Office; Social Media; Internet research
Professional References
Dr. Anna Blenda: (864)-379-6553, blenda@erskine.edu
Associate Professor of Biology at Erskine College
Dr. Tiffany Hayden: (864)-379-8874, hayden@erskine.edu
Associate Professor of Chemistry at Erskine College
Trey McCurry: (864)-314-1213
Erskine College Admissions Office
Autumn Blackwell: (864)-429-6012
Sunglass Hut Manager