Thomina Konstantara

I am a Forestry graduate from University of Thessaloniki, Greece, holding a MSc in Protection of Environment. My constant curiosity has lead me to work efficiently as a Lab technician due to my experience working with plant tissues. However, my research experience had me involved in two projects in the year of 2019 , where I was having my  Erasmus+ inernship. Currently I've been living in Utrecht, aiming to pursue a carreer in my field and hoping to assist with my knowledge and experience . 

• February 2022 - June 2022
  From February 2022 until June 2022 I working as a Covid Analyst
  performing: PCR test for Perkin Elmer RNA isolation protocol with
  Fastfinder software and 4 samples-Gene pooling- PCR for MEDICOVER
  protocol with PCR LIS software.
  I was also trained to test water quality in petri dishes and I got an
  overview over the celiac disease protocol. GMP was followed to all
  positions.
  Performing almost fully automative protocols, I leanred how to work
  with robots and how to calibrate and maintain them.
• March-May 2019
  University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU),
  Erasmus Trainee
  Contributed on the project genetic variations of Quercus rubra
  Trained in the basic skills of a lab work environment while working with
  Phaseolus vulgaris and Pistacia lentiscus. I was trained how to follow
  the SOPs and how to maintain the laboratory equipment and
  environment in top quality
  Handled a variety of experiments of multiplex PCRs with
  microsatellites targeting. I was introduced with semi-automative
  protocols and the high maintenance of the laboratory
  Volunteered in the research of the article Mapping the patchy
  legislative landscape of non-native tree species in Europe
• April - May 2018
  CERTH Practical training
  Trained in the basic skills of a lab work environment while working with
  Phaseolus vulgaris and Pistacia lentiscus. I was trained how to follow
  the SOPs and how to maintain the laboratory equipment and
  environment in top quality
• 2013 - 2021
  Customer relations, international communications and ability to excel
  under pressure due to working 4 years as a seasonal summer
  waitress in a seaside Trattoria
  Team working and supervision of students due to working for 2 years
  as a teacher assistant in a cram school
  Team responsibility, customer relations and work under pressure due
  to working 1 year and 2 months as a shift head cashier
• 2016 - 2021
  During this period I was the Social Media Manager of the family
  platform Hellenic Corner, handling customers and promoting their
  products while working with WordPress and SEO.
   

• 2013- 2020
  MSc in Forestry and Natural
  Environment, AUTH
• BSc in Forestry and Natural
  Environment, AUTH
  Track of Protection of Forests
  and Natural Environment
  Diploma Score: 7.14
• Thesis: Genetic variation of open pollinated black pine (Pinus nigra Arn.) families originating from the clones of a seed orchard for morphological and anatomical needle traits

For my studies, I focused on the field of Protection of Forests and Natural Environment; in a bachelor’s degree whose 5-year program of studies provides me with a degree equivalent with a master diploma (300 ECTS) - EQF 7.