Meagan Sonsel

Educated new hires on corporate protocol, safety guidelines, and sanitary procedures to ensure a smooth transition into floor shifts Managed high-volume rushes, executed drink modifications accurately, and maintained workflow efficiency in a fast-paced environment Built strong relationships with regular guests and resolved customer complaints quickly and professionally

Barista/Trainer at Starbucks - Hullabaloo (2023-01 – 2025-08)

• Educated new hires on corporate protocol, safety guidelines, and sanitary procedures to ensure a smooth transition into floor shifts
• Managed high-volume rushes, executed drink modifications accurately, and maintained workflow efficiency in a fast-paced environment
• Built strong relationships with regular guests and resolved customer complaints quickly and professionally

Undergraduate Research Assistant at Dept. of Oceanography (2024-01 – 2026-09)

• Assisted in curating and annotating a comprehensive database for deep-sea protists, focusing on hydrothermal vent activity (Database Darkly)
• Utilized R/RStudio to create graphs and visualize data about Database Darkly and local weather stations
• Performed DNA extractions from marine samples, genetic material quantification, and PCR amplification
• Assisted in the set-up, organization, and general cleaning of the lab

Team Lead at HTeaO Tomball (2021-01 – 2022-08)

• Delivered exceptional customer service in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Maintained a clean, sanitized, and highly organized workstation in compliance with local health department regulations and corporate brand standards
• Resolved customer issues and order discrepancies with a professional, customer-first attitude to maintain high satisfaction ratings