B rad Edwa rd Padilla
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Experience
University of Texas at Dallas
o (BIOL 3V20) General Microbiology Lab – The University of Texas at Dallas
• Performed aseptic techniques of transferring microorganisms to isolate pure cultures.
• Performed Gram staining techniques to help identify Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria.
• Classified and identified unknown microorganisms by testing the unknown on different media,
comparing colony morphology, and performing biochemical/enzymatic tests.
o (BIOL 3455 and BIOL 3456) Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II- The University of Texas at Dallas
• Began introductions to human histology, membranes, and integuments.
• Studied models of different human anatomical structures and tissues.
University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa
2007-2008
o (CHEM 102) General Chemistry – The University of Alabama
• Performed experiments to distinguish between acids and bases.
• Performed experiments to determine the strength of different acids and bases.
• Performed experiments to determine the pH of several aqueous solutions.
• Performed rate of reaction experiments calculating the effects of temperature and concentration.
o (CH 237) Organic Chemistry I- The University of Alabama
• Performed distillation experiments to achieve the separation of desired products.
• Performed purification experiments using recrystallization techniques.
• Performed experiments involving the synthesis of compounds using acid-base extraction, drying, and
distillation techniques.
• Performed different chromatography experiments including TLC and column chromatography to
analyze different drug mixtures.
• Performed experiments intended to identify unknown compounds using spectroscopy.
Related Experience
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
May-August 2006
o Summer Research
• Recorded data from patients’ files for a scoliosis study that compared posterior only versus both anterior
& posterior approaches to scoliosis surgery in children.
• Read patients’ x-rays and recorded each patient’s spinal curvature at different points in time following
his/her surgery.
• Shadowed multiple physicians during his/her clinical rounds.
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Dallas, TX
Patient Care Technician (PCT) June 2008 – February 2009
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• Documents Vitals/Blood Sugar: Documented patient’s vital signs (temperature, heart rate, 02 levels, and
blood pressure) and blood sugar levels.
• Assists with Mobility: Assisted any quadriplegic and paraplegic patients with transfers, moving patients
to and from a bed or wheelchair.
• Performs Feedings: Fed quadriplegic patients who were unable to feed themselves and set up feeding
tubes for patients who were incapable of ingesting food orally.
• Provides Wound Care: Helped to dress a patient’s wounds, while using preventative measures to avoid
new wounds from occurring as a result of the patient’s immobility.
• Administers Foley Catheters: Administered Foley catheters on patients suffering from incontinence.
• Provides Supervision of TBI Patients: Monitored patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries who
were agitated to ensure his/her safety.
Marketing Hub LLC Dallas, TX
Assistant Manager/Sales Representative February 2009 – Present
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• Maintained healthy sales relationships with both the buyers and manufacturers.
• Ensured that Marketing Hub provided adequate retail representation to all of our customers’ stores.
• Coordinated promotions, demos, and other retail marketing efforts.
• Utilized Microsoft Excel on a daily basis to track sales and distribution.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, Tuscaloosa, AL
College of Arts and Sciences
2004-08
Bachelor of Science in Biology GPA: 3.66 (Mathematics GPA: 4.00)
• National Hispanic Scholar, Mortar Board Recipient, and Cardinal Key Member