Hello Ms. Cassel,

I recently graduated from Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi with a B.S. in Biology

and I am looking to gain more experience working with animals before I decide on what I

will be the focus of my Master’s degree. I am strongly devoted to wildlife conservation

and also taking care of animals. While I was in college I volunteered at the Animal

Rehabilitation Keep in Port Aransas, TX taking care of many different animals. I’m very

interested in working with cranes because they are so endangered, and I feel that to help

rehabilitate their species would be an amazing experience. I am a hard worker and I will

make a great intern.

Below is my resume and references.

Thank you!

Jamie Gillis

abg1b4@r.postjobfree.com

J amie Gillis

6306 Spindrift

San Antonio, TX 78239

210-***-****

abg1b4@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX 06/2008-05/2011

Bachelor’s in Science- Animal Biology

• GPA 3.6

• Phi Theta Kappa Undergraduate Scholarship

• CJ Watson Memorial Scholarship

• Relevant courses: vertebrate zoology, ornithology, conservation genetics

San Antonio College – San Antonio, TX 08/2006-05/2008

Associate’s in Science- Biology

• Honor’s List

• Presidential Honors Scholarship Award

Work Experience

Microbiology Lab Student Worker, TAMUCC 01/2010-12/2010

• Prepare microbiology labs each week, keep labs constantly stocked,

culture bacteria, create agar media, use autoclave on media or biohazard

waste, follow lab safety procedures, keep inventory

Kennel Attendant, Animal Defense League 02/2009-05/2009

• Sanitize all pens and play areas, feed according to dietary needs, provide

play time, learn to read dog behavior, break up fights, assist customer in

adoption process, work in veterinarian clinic

Supplemental Instruction Leader, San Antonio College 01/2007-05/2008

• Create lesson plans based on class content, teach study skills, work with

groups of students, attend all classes, meet with teacher weekly

Research

Project - Genetic Characterization of Endangered Owens Valley Tui Chub 05/2010-

05/2011

Harte Research Institute- Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi

Advisors: Dr. Yongjiu Chen and Dr. Frank Pezold

Presentation - Desert Fishes Council Meeting in Moab, Utah

11/2010

• Oral- Gillis, J., Parmenter, S., Chen, Y., and Pezold, F. 2010. Genetic

characterization of Owens Valley Tui Chub using SNP and microsatellite

markers.

• Poster- Bautista, I., Gillis, J., Parmenter, S., Chen, Y., Pezold, F. 2010.

Development and utility of exon-primed intron-crossing markers in

conservation of desert fishes.

Skills

• Molecular- DNA Isolation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, primer design, DNA

sequencing

• Field- Catching fish using seine net or trap, anesthetizing fish, obtaining fin

clip and body measurement, some use of GPS, walking long distances,

working as part of a team

• Aquarium- 5 months experience caring for wild caught Tui chub in

aquarium setting for breeding experiment

Volunteer

Animal Rehabilitation Keep – Port Aransas, TX 06/2009-08/2010

Director: Tony Amos Supervisor: Candice Mottet

• Clean cages and outdoor enclosures, provide animals with fresh water,

feed according to diet requirements, help with laundry

• Animal care experience: Pelicans, Laughing Gulls, Shorebirds, Barn Owls,

Ducks, Texas Tortoises, and Sea Turtles

• Other experience: Working independently, being punctual and responsible,

diseases that affect various animals, diet requirements of various animals

Phi Theta Kappa – Service Learning Honors Club

San Antonio College 01/2007-05/2008

• Service Officer- Created events for students to volunteer at or collect donations

for Ronald McDonald House

References

Dr. Yongjiu Chen can be reached at abg1b4@r.postjobfree.com. I have known him for one

year. He was Project Coordinator for the research I undertook. He is very familiar with

my field and lab work, and my serious interest in conservation.

Brooke Stanford can be reached at abg1b4@r.postjobfree.com or 361-***-****. I have

known her for 2 years. She is Lab Coordinator for the Microbiology labs at TAMUCC

and I worked as her Lab Technician for 1 year.

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