Kara Small
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Columbia, MO 65202 email:
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Career Objective__________________________________________________________
To obtain a Master's degree in Plant Breeding and work for a major seed
company to help develop better corn products such as drought resistant
corn, higher yields, alternative fuels, and better nutrient quality
Educational Background_____________________________________________________
Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University, May 2009
Major: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation/Management
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, June 2009
Work Experience___________________________________________________________
Lab Assistant, June 2009-present
University of Missouri-Columbia
. Corn breeding field work, lab work, and greenhouse work
Retailer, May 2008-November 2008
Bed, Bath and Beyond, College Station, TX
. Customer service, sales floor, stocking
Retailer, September 2007-November 2008
Paradise Scuba, College Station, TX
. Retail scuba gear
Student worker, January 2006-November 2007
TAMU Corn Breeding and Genetics, College Station, TX
. Lab and field work
Research Assistant, August 2004-August 2005
Texas A&M Wildlife Department
. Trapped, tested, and studied fox squirrels on and off campus using
radio telemetry
. Studied behavior, territory and resource use, and analyzed results
Volunteer, May2006-July2006
Conservation Volunteers of Australia
. Planted over 3000 native tree species along rivers, streams, lakes
and ponds
. Studied effluent runoff, water usage, water purity
. Took soil samples and studied soil quality
. Built barbed wire fences around mangrove swamps and built biking
trails through wooded mountains to prevent soil erosion
Skills___________________________________________________________________
Stella models
Communication skills
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
References Upon Request___________________________________________________