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Resume:
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
***********@*******.***
J amie Gillis
6306 Spindrift
San Antonio, TX 78239
***********@*******.***
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 ***********@*******.***. 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 ******.********@******.*** 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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