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Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville Masters of Arts in Teaching § Current student Blackburn College Carlinville, IL 62626 Bachelor’s of Arts Biochemistry, Biology Minor § May 2010 Graduate § 2010 Valedictorian § GPA: 4.0/4.0 Wesclin High School Graduate 2006 Trenton, IL 62293 § 2006 Valedictorian § GPA: 4.0/4.0 |
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August 2011 – Present SIUE Dept Chemistry Edwardsville, IL Teaching Assistant Independently teach general chemistry labs. Give lectures over material, responsible for lab instruction, grading, and safety management of students . August 2010 – March 2011 Dynalabs St. Louis, Mo Chemical
Technologist Performed analytical testing for determination of potency of compounded pharmaceuticals. Tests primarily involved UV-Vis and HPLC. Duties included extracting samples, setting up the machines, initializing the runs, data interpretation and reporting the results. Routinely corresponded with customers to discuss results and conditions of samples and directed special projects, designed to increase lab efficiency.
May 2010 – July 2010 National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Alton, IL NGRREC
Intern Performed a research project with the guidance of an advisor on an invasive reed grass. Made various stock solutions, for extraction and staining of isozymes, developed protocol for electrophoresis and did various field sampling and soil measurements. Presented the results to fellow interns, advisors, and sponsors in a consortium. November 2007 – April 2010 Prairie Farms Dairy Carlinville, IL Lab
Technician Assistant Responsible for a variety of milk testing on raw and pasteurized samples including fat ranges, bacterial counts, and sediments. Also performed antibiotic testing on raw samples and contacted farmers daily with results. Lab duties included sterilizing, checking instrument accuracy, making buffer or detergent solutions, working with company computer system entering and retrieving information for producers. August 2008 – May 2010
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Assistant Responsible for assisting in lab preparations, study sessions, and grading. August 2006 – December 2007 Secretary, Office of the President Handle basic office needs as well as scheduling meetings, process class and professor evaluations, and answer phones |
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Skills and Techniques |
Lab Skills: Microtome, Slide Preparation, Slide Staining, Autoclave, Scintillation Counters, Centrifuging, Bacterial Plating, Electrophoresis, PCR, Distillation, Dissection, Extraction, UV-Vis, HPLC |
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