1. Harmony Ioana Risca
500 Countryside Lane
Oakland township, Michigan 48363
248) 860-7168
harmony.risca@gmail.com
Objective
I would like to excel my knowledge and experience in psychology through actively
participating in a rewarding environment that will help directly prepare me for a future in the field
of research psychology.
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Education
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2015
Minor in Biology
Relevant Coursework
Pharmacology
Genetics
Human Physiology
Biological Science I, II
Biology Laboratory
Evolutionary Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Health Psychology
Life-Span Development
Introduction to Psychopathology
Cognitive Psychology
Field Study - Brains with Autism
Tests and Measurements
Statistics and Research Design
Introduction to Research Design
Behavioral Analysis
Adolescence and Youth
Research Assistant
Work Experience
Oakland University Psychology Department, Rochester, Michigan August 2015 – Present
Research Assistant - Part Time
● Caring for rats in a research setting while attending to the laboratory and rats basic needs.
● Shaping specific behaviors of rats in order to evaluate changes in behaviors when variables are introduced.
● Data is recorded on multiple formats including excel.
Macomb Oakland Regional Center - Autism Center, Troy, Michigan May 2014 - Present
Applied Behavioral Analysis Technician - Part Time
● Responsible for implementing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) based programs as directed by Behavior
Consultants to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
● Documenting, and inputting daily data for records, and insurance.
○ Proficient use with Microsoft Excel, Word, and SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences).
Henry Ford Hospital - Neurology Department, Detroit, Michigan January 2015 - Present
Research Assistant - Part Time
● Assisting in the research of neuropsychology by collecting, analyzing, and comparing
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) data from participants in an ongoing research study.
● Responsible for filtering heart beats,and external noise from MEG wavelengths of interest. Transforming the
data into cortical models to be easily compared, and archived for future publication.
○ Perpetual use of software programs such as Matlab, MEGtools, and Microsoft Excel.
Oakland University Psychology Department, Rochester, Michigan
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Volunteer
● Assisting in coding data in excel for research in the field of psychology.
September - December 2014

2. Mezza Mediterranean Grille, Rochester, Michigan November 2012 - September 2014
Waitress to Manager – Full Time
● Waitressed until the spring of 2013: Interacted with customers,while providing timely and professional
service.
● Managed from late spring of 2013 to present:Responsible for restaurant staff, inventory, schedules,customer
and employee satisfaction,training and regulation of employees.