SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Extensive education in environmental management and toxicology, including

practical skills and techniques such as monitoring, analysis, proper use

of equipment, adequate use of safety skills when working in the

laboratories, and analysis of data. Two years of medical school

completed in Universidad San Francisco de Quito.

. Ability to multi-task, with excellent communication skills towards

clients and employees

. Innovative, creative, and resourceful and excited by the challenge of

research, experimentation, and administration

. Experience as a tax professional

. Wide experience as a translator in hospitals, Troy University during

orientation for new students, in stores such as Home Depot & HR Block

Education

M.S. in Environmental Analysis and Management

August 2005

Troy University Troy, AL

. Specialization: Toxicology

. Graduate Coursework includes: Environmental Chemistry, Pollution Science,

Toxicology, Environmental Microbiology, Research Methodology and

Experimental Design, Environmental Ethics, Policy, and Law

. Thesis: Replication from transcription termination deficient autonomous

replication sequences in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Advisor - Dr. Christi

Magrath

B.S. Biology Program

December 2003

Troy University Troy, AL

. Undergraduate Coursework includes: Anatomy and Physiology I and II,

Survey of Human Biology, Embryology, General Chemistry, Organic

Chemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Histology,

Ecology, Limnology

Related Experience

Cashier

The Home Depot August 05, 2011-

Current

. Work as a cashier in garden, in returns, in the construction side

Columbus, GA

. Translate for customers as needed

. Provide customer services

. Help associates as needed

Tax Associate December 01, 2012-

Current

H & R Block

Phenix City, AL

. Prepare tax returns federal and state

Laboratory Assistant September 01, 2011-

Current

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Phenix City, AL

. Prepare Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Human Anatomy & Physiology

Labs.

. Maintain equipment

RELATED EXPERIENCE CONTINUE

Materials Specialist: Alabama Math, Science, & Technology Initiative

(AMSTI) Feb 2006-July 2008

Troy University

Troy, AL

. Supervised workers assigned to the materials center

. Oversee the operation of an AMSTI materials distribution and refurnishing

center

. Coordinate the purchasing, inventorying, scheduling, and distribution of

science and mathematics modules and materials

. Construct and refurnish math and science teaching kits

. Maintain database of teachers who participated in AMSTI, and materials

that are used in AMSTI

. Assist the director in developing a schedule for the distribution and

rotation of AMSTI modules to schools and teachers

. Coordinated the delivery and return of AMSTI kits and materials

. Provided reports to the site director regarding the teacher and materials

database, material costs, distribution schedules, employee assignments

and labor hours, as needed

. Assist AMSTI staff with preparation for programs, presentations, and

operation of the master site

Immunology and Principles of Biology Adjunct Faculty: Biology Department

January 03, 2008

Troy University Troy,

AL

. Teaching Principles of Biology Laboratory.

. Teaching Immunology Laboratory

. Preparing lesson plans for each respective laboratory

. Preparing and grading quizzes, mid-terms, and final exams for the

respective laboratories

Chemist: Sony Chemistry Laboratory November 2005 -

February 2006

Sony Magnetic Inc.

Dothan, AL

. Proper used of E-Z go

. Prepared samples used for residual solvents test

. Prepared samples used for lubricant extract test

. Proper used of tensile equipment

. Clean up of sodium chloride plates

. Used gas chromatography equipment

. Used moisturerometer quipment

. Work with microsoft excel and prepared charts

. File documents as needed

Environmental Chemistry Teaching Assistant: Biology Department

Summer 2005

Troy University Troy, AL

. Set up experiments for Environmental Chemistry

. Prepared different types of buffers and media used in the class

. Provide assistance to students as needed

. Placed and received purchase orders

. Prepared different concentrations of gel beds

. Used electrophoretic equipment

. Proper used of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) equipment

Laboratory Technician: Magrath Laboratory Spring

2004 - Spring 2005

Troy University

Troy, AL

. Prepared different types of media used in yeast research

. Placed and received purchase orders

RELATED EXPERIENCE CONTINUE

. Used and maintained equipment (centrifuges, water baths, Bunsen burners,

incubators, shakers, -20?C and -80?C freezers, autoclave, hoods, etc.)

. Poured Petri dishes with different media

. Used electrophoretic equipment

. Used polymerase chain reaction (PCR) equipment

. Kept track of students working in the laboratory

. Assisted students in the Magrath Laboratory when needed in their research

. Completed thesis and laboratory research

. Answered the telephone and filed documents as needed

Science In Motion Assistant Spring 2002-Spring 2005

Troy State University, Science In Motion Program Troy, AL

. Prepared experiments for Biology and Chemistry (high school and college

courses)

. Prepared electrophoresis gel beds

. Prepared different types of buffers and stains

. Prepared solutions required for different experiments

. Set up workshops

. Managed files of experiments used at different high schools

. Enter data to computer files and installed computer programs

. Placed and received orders for laboratory equipment

. Maintained different equipment

. Poured Petri dishes with different medium

Laboratory Assistant: Biology Department Spring 2002 -

Fall 2003

Troy State University Troy, AL

. Prepared chemical and biological solutions

. Set up of Biology and Genetics experiments

. Prepared food vials for Genetic experiments

. Cultured species (Drosophila melanogaster) used in Genetics experiments

. Autoclaved equipment

. Maintained laboratory equipment

Laboratory Assistant: Chemistry Department Spring 2001

Troy State University Troy, AL

. Prepared chemical solutions

. Set up of experiments

. Inventoried chemicals

Student Assistant: International Office Spring 1999-

Spring 2001

Troy State University Troy, AL

. Entering Information on datatel.

. Answering the telephone.

. File documents for students admissions.

. Guide new international students during orientation.

. Work on different dutties as required by supervisor.

SEMINARS/PRESENTATIONS

. Replication from a transcription termination deficient ARS element.

Ayala, Janiny and Magrath, Christi.

Association of Southeastern Biologists. 66th Annual Meeting, "The

University of North Alabama". Florence, Alabama. April 13 to 16, 2005.

. Quantitative assessment of transcription termination levels in yeast

deletion strains. Hertlein, Emily and Ayala, Janiny.

Association of Southeastern Biologists. 65th Annual Meeting. "The

University of Memphis". Memphis, Tennessee.

PUBLICATIONS

. J., Ayala, and C., Magrath, 2005. Replication from a transcription

termination deficient ARS element. Southeastern Biology 52 (2), 22

(abstract # 14).

COMPUTER SKILLS

Computer Programmer, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, File Maker Pro,

and SPSS

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Water Chemistry and Bioassessment Monitor - Alabama Water Watch

Clubs and Activities

. Reporter for The Globe- the international student newsletter

. Active member of Beta Beta Beta- Biology Honor Society

. Active member of ISCO- International Student Cultural Organization

Languages

. Fluent in Spanish and English

REFERENCEs

dr. Christi Magrath

Troy University

Department of Biological and Environmental Science

Math and Science Complex Room 338

Troy, Al 36082

Phone: 334-***-****

E-mail: abgoyh@r.postjobfree.com

Mrs. Susan McCollum

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Interim Chair, Math & Science

Phenix City, AL. 36869

Phone: 334-***-****

Email: abgoyh@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Salman Elawad

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Instructor, Biology

Phenix City, AL. 36869

Phone: 334-***-****

Email: abgoyh@r.postjobfree.com

Mrs. Janet Gaston

Troy University

Director of "Sciences in Motion"

Department of Biological and Environmental Science

Math and Science Complex Room 210-C

Troy, Al 36082

Phone: 334-***-****

E-mail: abgoyh@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Alicia Whatley

Troy University

Department of Biological and Environmental Science

Math and Science Complex Room 210-D

Troy, Al 36082

Phone: 334-***-****

E-mail: abgoyh@r.postjobfree.com

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