Christine S. Balk

abju9q@r.postjobfree.com 716-***-****

Work Address: AKNHP 707 A street(Anchorage, AK 99501

Permanent Address: 420 Park Club Lane(Williamsville, NY 14221716-***-****

EDUCATION

St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, Bachelor of Science, May 2010

Major: Biology

University of West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, Marine Biology, May

2009

Honors: New York State Lottery Leadership Scholarship, Fall 2006-Spring

2010

Margaret E. Carnahan Memorial Award- Senior Service Award, Spring 2006

RELATED COURSEWORK & LAB SKILLS

Courses: Immunology, Eco-physiology, Endocrinology, Mycology, Medicinal

Plants, Ethnobotany, Marine Ecology, Coastal Ecosystem Management, Tropical

Ecology, Research Assistant.

Lab Skills: Pipetting, Centrifuging, Olympus BX50 Fluorescent Microscope,

Optronics photograph system, Evolution 60 Spectrophotometer, Field

collection.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Intern, Conservation and Land Management Internship Program and The Bureau

of Land Management, Anchorage, Alaska, June 2010- Present

. Plant identification and phenology in Alaska backcountry

. Coordinate travel and field logistics

. Collect seeds for Bureau of Land Management restoration projects

Research assistant/ MERCK Summer Fellowship, St. Lawrence University,

Canton NY, June 2009- August 2009

. Extract DNA from Coptis trifolia (Goldthread) using the MO BIO

PowerPlant DNA Isolation Kit

. Quantify and analyze DNA to determine whether or not it is genetically

different or cloned

. Present information to other fellows, advisors, and science fair

. Collect samples from different sites in the woods

Trinidad and Tobago Autistic Society, St. Helena, Trinidad, February 2009-

May 2009

. Aid autistic children in learning to interact with others by playing

with them

. Teach autistic children new skills using puzzles, math problems and

other mentally challenging games

Soarian Physician Trainer, Catholic Health System, Buffalo NY, Summer 2007-

fall 2007

. Educate physicians on how to use their new patient record system:

Soarian Computer System

Interior Fire Fighter, Canton Fire Department, Canton NY, Spring 2007-

January 2010

. Respond to fire calls

. Utilize Fire Fighter I skills

Exterior Fire Fighter, Snyder Fire Department, Amherst NY, Fall 2004-Summer

2006

. Attended and participated in fire and EMS drills

. Assigned to wash and maintain fire trucks

. Helped with Fire Prevention open house

. Attained Fire Fighter I certification

WORK EXPERIENCE

Solicitor, St. Lawrence University, Canton NY, September 2009-May 2010

. Call alumni to inquire about donations

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

Member, Rugby team, St. Lawrence University, Canton NY, Fall 2006-2008

Member, Circle K, St. Lawrence University, Canton NY, Fall 2008- winter

2008

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Language: Beginner Spanish

Computer: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Minitab,

Fathom

Certifications: Fire Fighter I, First Aid/CPR/AED BLM Alaska Wilderness

Protocols, Defensive Driving, IAT

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