Robert A. Schintzius Jr.

** ******** **** ~ Williamsville, NY 14221

716-***-****

abi1d3@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Ithaca,

NY

Bachelor of Science in Entomology

August 2007 - May 2010

Cumulative GPA: 3.39 In Major GPA: 3.70

SUNY at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Amherst,

NY

August 2006 - August 2007

Williamsville North High School, Williamsville, NY

Honor Student

Selected member of Kaleida Health's Connections program, an intensive

enrichment course for high school seniors. Throughout the year, each

school day was spent in the Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital doing

clinical rotations in various departments.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Integrated Insect Biology of Organic Calculus I & Sustainable

Pest Biology the Honey Chemistry I & II Development

Management Bee II

Natural Naturalist Insect Inorganic Plant Mushrooms of

Remedies and Outreach Conservation Chemistry I & Genetics the Field

Ethnohealth Practicum Biology II and Forest

Ecology and Insect Evolutionary Cell Biology Physics I & Mushrooms

the Ecology Biology II and Molds

Environment

RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

February 2009- Research Assistant

August 2010 Department of Science and Technology, Dr. Trevor J. Pinch,

Cornell University

. Compile social network data for a study involving

internet relations

. Implement and optimize data collection methods

. Analyze raw data searching for trends

September 2007- Research Laboratory Assistant

June 2010 Cornell University Insect Collection, E. Richard Hoebeke,

Ithaca, NY

. Pin, mount and label insect specimens

. Developed database and monitor updates for incoming

and outgoing loans

. Organize and arrange specimens in a collection with

200,000 insect and arthropod species represented and

nearly 7,000,000 individual specimens

May 2009- Sustainable Energy Fellowship

June 2009 Participated in a week-long colloquium of technological,

economic, political and social implications of energy-

related systems. This was a unique educational and research

experience hosted at the University of Michigan for

students to address the global need for the use of energy

reduction designs supplemented by renewable energy

technologies and applications.

April 2003- Computer Support Service

August 2007 On-site Location, Buffalo, NY

. Built computers for home and office use

. Provided education for hardware and software

technical support issues

. Hardware troubleshooting, upgrading and replacement

Summer 2005 Pharmacotherapy Lab Assistant Volunteer

SUNY at Buffalo, Amherst, NY

. Monitor HPLC and HPMS machines

. Examine HPLC and HPMS printouts

. Sample preparation

Summer 2005 Operating Room Volunteer

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY

. Restock case carts with surgical and

medical supplies

. Monitor and refill supply containers

. Sort X-Ray printouts

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Spring Semesters Teaching Assistant, Sustainable Development (BEE3299)

2009 & 2010 Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering,

Cornell University

. Research environmentally sustainable practices and

related topics

. Respond to student generated inquiries regarding

course (enrollment 400+)

. Grade weekly assignments and exams

September 2008- Naturalist Outreach Speakers Bureau

June 2010 As part of a semester long oral communications course devoted

to improving outreach and effective communication skills to

all age groups, I created and presented workshop about

aquatic insects at local elementary and middle schools

reaching over 200 students at small events and over 4500

individuals at large events such as the Cornell Employee

Appreciation Day and the Entomology Department's Arthropod

Fair: Insectapalooza.

ACTIVITIES

Collegiate Membership and Leadership

. Transfer Community Advisory Board

o Aided the transition of students to a new

collegiate atmosphere

. Habitat for Humanity- Board of Executives member

. Member of the Cornell Undergraduate Entomology Club

. Member of the Cornell Mushroom Club

High School Membership and Leadership

. Science Olympiad - Co-Captain

. Health Occupations Students of America - President

. Skills USA - President

. Masterminds - Captain

. Varsity Bowling

. Environmental Club

. Leadership Camp 2005

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

Medical New York State Certified EMT-D

Computer Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

Operating Systems: Microsoft 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7

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