Brian E. Smith
*************@*****.*** **** South Kingston
773-***-**** Chicago, IL, 60617
Education
Miami University
(Oxford, OH)
August 2011 Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, focus in Viola
August 2013 Bachelor of Science in Botany, focus in Biotechnology
Master of Music in Music Performance, focus in Viola
Relevant Coursework
Plant and Fungal Diversity Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Microbiology
Environmental Plant Physiology Experimental Techniques in Genomics Genetics
Molecular and Cellular Biology Statistics
Employment
Fall 2008-Fall 2009 Research Assistant - Miami University, Botany Department (Oxford, OH)
(Including Undergraduate Summer Scholars Program in Summer 2008)
– Collected data on fungal spore dispersal using high speed cameras
mounted on microscopes
– Maintained stock cultures
– Made various standard and non-standard types of media for the lab
– Analyzed collected videos using VideoPoint Software
Summer 2011 Intern - Oxford Community Arts Center (Oxford, OH)
– Performed general office duties (answered calls, received patrons, etc)
– Updated and input digital data on patrons and volunteers as needed
– Composed and edited information for press release
Aug. 2011 – May 2013 Graduate Assistant - Miami University, Department of Music (Oxford, OH)
– Recorded, edited, and archived live audio recordings
– Played in and assisted with various University ensembles
– Assisted various professors in the Department with teaching
June 2012 Recording Engineer - International Double Reed Society
International Double Reed Society Conference (hosted in Oxford, OH in 2012)
– Recorded and edited live performances in the Conference's central venue
– Coordinated editing, storage, and order preparation for all audio files
recorded during the Conference
Awards and
Scholarships
Spring/Summer 2007 Alliance Française de Chicago Award Toward Excellence (Chicago, IL)
Fall 2007 – Spring 2008 Empress Casino Award (N’Digo Newspaper, Chicago, IL)
Fall 2008 – Spring 2010 Matthew Derrington Memorial Scholarship (Oxford, OH)
Fall 2009 – Spring 2010 George Barron Scholarship (Oxford, OH)
Fall 2010 – Spring 2011 Herbert R. Brauchla Award (Oxford, OH)
**References Available upon Request