High School Assistant

Andrew Lowe

**** *** ***** ****** • Berkeley, CA 94707 • 510-***-**** • ********@*****.***

Education:

UC Berkeley College of Natural Resources

Bachelor of Science Degree – Molecular Environmental Biology, Animal Health

and Behavior Area of Concentration

General Education classes taken: General Chemistry, one year of Organic

Chemistry, one year of General Biology, and Biochemistry

Major Specific classes taken: Insect Behavior, Wildlife Ecology, Spider Biology,

Evolution, Biology of Aquatic Insects, Insect Physiology, American Wildlife:

Identification and Conservation, Molecular Approaches to Environmental

Problem Solving, Case Studies in Wildlife Management

Cumulative GPA: 3.3

Major GPA: 3.6

Member of Phi Kappa Tau – Nu Chapter

o Sustainability Chair – In charge of recycling materials around the house and

making the chapter aware of how to become more environmentally friendly.

Experienced in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint

Experience with GIS and GPS

Research Experience

Mills Lab, Berkeley, CA

Undergraduate Research Assistant – September 2011 – Present

Examined the sub-lethal effects of pesticides on ladybird beetles. Counted eggs

and larvae, learned to identify the gender of the beetles. Mixed and made

pesticides according to a recipe. Maintained plant, aphid, and adult ladybird beetle

colonies. Exposed the insect to pesticides orally, residually, and at different life

stages. Started working with a partner and eventually worked alone for a year.

Elias Lab, Berkeley, CA

Undergraduate Volunteer – May 2011 – August 2011

Fed and maintained health of jumping spiders. Filmed the mating and courtship

behavior of the males when courting a female.

Work Experience

Berkeley High School, Berkeley, CA

Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Fall 2009 – Present

Train and develop more than 70 high school students daily and must prepare

workouts as well as facilitate practice. Must handle different personalities,

maturity levels, and talent levels. Must structure practices and workouts around

those.

Oakland Zoo, Oakland, CA

Animal Care Intern September 2013 – December 2013

Maintain health of African Elephants by cleaning them and the areas they inhabit,

preparing and feeding food, observing behaviors, and enriching their learning

abilities.

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