To obtain a position as a Laboratory Research Assistant in Stem Cell & Regenerative Biology.
Laboratory Skills
Light Microscopy
Dissections (vertebrates and invertebrates)
Gel electrophoresis
Prepare media
Expert in data analysis
Experimental design
Centrifuges: standard, high speed
Plankton cultivation
Spectrophotometer, Ph meter
Cell counting chambers
Summary of Qualifications
Familiar with fundamental lab procedures
Proven ability in analysis, scientific theories, and procedures
Experience collecting and studying data from various biological sources
PC Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Organizing field studies for students and also discussing the recent research done in the field of Biology
Evaluating and maintaining records
Excellent oral communication skills, problem solving, and decision making abilities
Reading Science journals and collecting information about the recent developments in the field of Biology
Supervising students' laboratory work
Experience
High School Biology Teacher08/2012 to CurrentOakleaf High SchoolOrange Park, FL
Responsible for teaching Cambridge International Examination (A/AS level/IGCSE) Biology and Honors Marine Science to freshman through seniors.
Developed interesting lesson plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
Receives high remarks for the creativity of classroom lesson plans and instructional techniques from students, parents and administration.
A member of the Academy of Advanced Studies which was developed to better engage students and prepare them for the 21st century.
Continuously working in a team-oriented environment.
Plan, prepare and set up materials for biological laboratories and manage student success and safety in the laboratory.
Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
Maintains records with excellent organizational skills.
8th Grade Science Teacher08/2006 to 08/2012DeSoto Middle SchoolArcadia, FL
Developed interesting lesson plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through the integration of creative lab/hands on exercises.
Collaborated with a team of faculty to develop solutions for students.
Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Created the Curriculum Map for 8th grade Science in DeSoto County.
Science Fair Coordinator
Biological Scientist11/2003 to 08/2006Fish and Wildlife Research InstitutePort Charlotte, FL
Served as a biological scientist for the Fisheries Independent Monitoring Program (FIM).
Maintained, collected and recorded data on habitat features such as the type and quantity of submerged and shoreline vegetation and population numbers of local fishes and invertebrates.
Examined basic principles of plant and animal life such as origin, relationship and function.
Maintained laboratory equipment.
Measured water quality that included temperature, pH, salinity, and dissolved oxygen.
Examined fish that were collected at each sampling spot for any external abnormalities or signs of poor health.
Analyzed the environmental conditions affecting plants and animals.
Demonstrated individual and team laboratory tests.
Managed and collected DNA and tissue samples.
Created data using wet lab molecular techniques.
Guaranteed all data met stringent quality control standards.
Trained personnel on laboratory functions.
Conducted chemical and biological tests on local estuaries, rivers and bays.
Aquaculture Technician05/2003 to 08/2003Auburn UniversityGulf Shores, AL
Summer position after graduation: Assisted in the care and feeding of Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) larvae and fingerlings.
Recording of scientific data and entry.
Maintenance of saltwater culture systems.
Counting and identification of zooplankton and phytoplankton.
Planned, developed and carried out salinity tolerance experiments on juvenile and adult cobia.
Guaranteed all data met stringent quality control standards.
Education
B.S: Marine Biology2003University of West FloridaPensacola, Florida
