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Ashland, Or, Us

Southern Oregon University

Portland, Oregon Area

• Managed a group of up to 30 students and volunteers assigning shifts work duties• Maintained a schedule of over 350 classes and the necessary details to attend those classes• Registered 3940 students to vote directly or indirectly through management of the campaign• Attended more than 350 classes more than half of which were attended directly• Worked with Administration and Staff to reach goals• Delivered legislative briefs and information regarding ballot measures and legislative priorities• Trained 20 volunteers on OSA, Power Privilege and Oppression, Voter Reg, and Lobbying

Portland, Oregon Area

• Performed environmental Assays on species distribution and population as well as monitoring of environmental conditions and ecological health of biological systems in Portland including forests, wetlands and watersheds on amphibians, reptiles, salmon, and corvid populations. Also monitored biological health of plants and invasive species monitoring of same systems, extensive research into Brachypodium Sylvaticum and ecological effects of the invasive species, population tracing and developed strategies to fight the invasive species. Performed more than 20 credit hours of fieldwork related science education. • Learned a variety of techniques and basics over five years of biological and scientific education. Learned PCR, Microscopy, Pipette usage, cell-body and colony assays, Plating and Cultivation of Bacterial Cultures. Performed genetic experiments involving plasmid uptake and double knockout experiments involving replacing the genetics of basic bacterial cultures and plants using agrobacterium vectors, learned the techniques surrounding CRISPR genetic manipulations and performed basic experiments as proofs of concepts. Learned techniques involving MPSS, Pyrosequencing, Illumnia, and Nanopore sequencing and performed proof of concepts experiments to familiarize with the process of performance. Assessed the statistical significance of hypothesis and experiments involving phenotypic expression, population assays, genetic manipulation and antibiotic resistance. Learned extensive nutrition and dietary planning techniques for lab cultures, animals and human subjects. Developed grant proposals and learned best practices regarding grant sourcing and requests. More than 80 credit hours of Biology with associated lab work including extensive upper-division courses.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Capstone emphasis was on Human Development, Social Justice and working with children. Learned psychological development of humans from birth through death and the biological perspectives of why this may be. Learned about the deleterious effects of environmental conditions, and stressors including carcinogens, mutagens and other teratogenic compounds and how to monitor or detect their influences within populations. Learned best practices regarding child-development and associated risk factors as well as warning signs. Studied extensive human relations information regarding team-building and management. More than 20 credit hours including upper-division work.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Learned and Performed extensive chemical manipulations, distillations and reactions utilizing inorganic chemistry principles. Learned and Performed identification, hazard and reactivity measurements. Learned and performed utilization of lab equipment including Vernier Lab Pro, Gas Chromotography, Distillation and Spectroscopy. Performed hazard assessments and monitoring of local environment using best practices. Worked as a Hazardous Waste disposal technician for the Portland-Metro area. More than 30 credit hours of Chemistry with associated lab work including extensive upper-division courses.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Required coursework for science degrees included a large amount of calculus-based physics including thermodynamics, and kinetics. Took advanced coursework regarding advanced directed radiation techniques and their use in health, earth sciences and research including development and refinement of advanced DNA sequencing, PET, MRI and X-Ray technologies as well as various forms of ionizing radiation and their effects and use regarding current medical and health technology. More than 20 credit hours including upper-division work.

Portland State University

Served as Student Senator - Judicial Liason - Multicultural Committee and Legislative CommitteeServed as Academic Affairs Director - Worked on resolutions, managed a group of 4-5 senators, developed campaigns, administered division of labor, passed new university policyServed as Student Fee Committee Chair - Worked on budgeting the Student Incidental Fee and Student Building Fee (combined about $15.7 million dollars for more than 40 fee funded departments each with their own budget), led a group of 7 other committee members, was responsible for meeting minutes and announcements. Provided recommendations to the President of the University and to the student senate.Senate Chair - Ran meeting of 32 individuals including public notice, agenda and minutes.

Enrolling Students, Telemarketing, Administrative work, Navigation of Policy (FERPA),

Mcminnville, Oregon

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology, General

Student Government - Student Intern, Student Senator, Student Fee Committee Chair, Academic Affairs Director (4 years) - Lobbying - Policy.

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology, General, 3.87

High School