Technician Laboratory

Location:

Posted:

August 21, 2011

Nicholas Snyder

E-mail: ********.*.******@*****.***

PO Box 1421

Mathews, VA 23109

Objective

To obtain fulfilling and interesting employment that will allow me to practice the skills I learned at

Radford University as well as learn and develop new skills and increase my skill base.

E ducation

2007, Bachelors of Science in Biology, Radford University

Positions Held

2008-2009 Laboratory Technician

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

My main responsibility was the rearing of predators of the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid invasive pest species,

specifically Laricobius spp, in the Beneficial Insect Quarantine Lab by following written protocols .

Another responsibility for creating detailed records of predator releases to be used for a release database.

Some outdoor work was also involved. Required skills included: Basic computer skills, autoclave use, use

of VoIP specifically Skype, basic math, and driving State vehicles which including accurate use logging.

2005, Summer Intern

Virginia Cooperative Extension

My duties included: Identifying mosquito species and researching possible public health risks. Received

training in preparing and maintaining mosquito traps for the Extension and the Board of Mosquito

Control for Mathews County. Some work with the local 4-H Club was involved, including chaperoning a

weekend camp event.

Publications

“Effect of Dietary Whey Protein Supplementation on Growth of Eublapharis macularis (Leopard

Geckos),” Virginia Journal of Science, Summer 2006

Computer Skills

Familiar with:

Microsoft Windows operating systems, including but not limited to: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and

Windows 7.

The Microsoft Office Suite, including creating and using spreadsheets and databases using Microsoft

Excel and Access.

Highly skilled with internet browsing applications such as Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.

Email Applications and Voice-Over-Internet-Protocols, specifically, Skype.