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CURRICULUM VITAE
MARJORIE J. PARMENTER
Research Assistant III Telephone: 508-***-****
Applied Ocean Physics & Engineering E-mail: **********@****.***** 10, Bigelow 307
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA 02543
EDUCATION
B.A.: Biology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, 1970
CERTIFICATIONS / CONTINUED EDUCATION COURSES
Certification: Technical Illustration, Art Institute of Boston, Boston, MA, 1975
Certification: Electron Microscopy, EMT(EMSA), 1981
Course: Graphic Arts, Nashville State Technical Institute, Nashville, TN, 1982
Certification: S.C.U.B.A., Open Water I (NAUI and IDEA), 1991
Certification: Cytogenetics, CLSp(CG), 1992
Certification: Molecular Biology, CLSp(MB), 1998
Courses: Critical Thinking, Principles of Biology I & II, Computers & Technology,
Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley, MA, 1998 1999
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / AWARDS
Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society, 1970
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Scientific Illustrator, University of Rhode Island student work-study program, Zoology
Dept. and
Narragansett Marine Lab, 1966 1970.
Research Assistant, Boston University Medical School, Ophthalmology Dept., 19701973
.
Senior Research Technician, Tufts University School of Medicine, Pathology Dept.,
19731975
.
Senior Research Technician, Massachusetts General Hospital, Pathology Dept., 19751976
.
Research Assistant and Instructor (TEM), Meharry Medical College, Genetics & Molecular
Medicine, 19761977
.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center:
Senior Research Assistant, Pathology Dept., 19781983
.
Instructor (appointed), student Electron Microscopy (TEM/SEM) lab rotation, Vanderbilt-
Aquinas Jr. College Joint Histotechnology Program, 1981.
Scientific Illustrator (self-employed), The Ink Spot, 19821983
.
Sales Coordinator/Technical Writer/Customer Support for BIOQUANT Imaging System, R&M
Biometrics, Inc., 19831988
.
Sales Account Manager, Northeast region, for PSI Computerized Karyotyping System,
Perceptive Systems, Inc., 19881990
.
Cytogenetic Technologist, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Pathology Dept., Cytogenetics
Laboratory, part-time, Jul. 1990Jan. 1991
.
Cytogenetic Research & Development Technologist, Rhode Island Hospital, Pathology Dept.,
Molecular & Cytogenetics Laboratory, part-time, Jul. 1990Feb. 1992.
Genzyme Genetics
:
Cytogenetic Technologist, CLSp(CG), Cytogenetics Clinical Testing Laboratory,
Feb. 1992Jun. 1997
.
Molecular Genetics Technologist, CLSp(MB), DNA Clinical Testing Laboratory,
Jun. 1997Aug. 1998
.
Clinical Data Coordinator, Applied Analytical Instruments International, Inc., part-time,
Sep.
1998Jul. 2000
.
Consultant: biological illustration, computer data support, manuscript copy-editing,
Coast &
Harbor Institute, part-time, Sep. 2000May 2003
.
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL):
Microscopy Support Technician, Central Microscopy Facility (L. Kerr), full-time,
Jun. Sep. 2001
.
Consultant: Laboratory Assistant, Ecosystems Center, Atlantic White Cedar Swamp
Biodiversity Project (A. Laderman), part-time, Jan. Jun. 2003.
Research Assistant, Marine Resources Center (R. Hanlon), part-time, Sep. 2004Mar. 2007
.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (1968, 2001
):
Summer Student Fellowship Program,
Biology Dept. (T. S. Park), Jun. Sep. 1968
.
Research Assistant II, May 2001Apr. 2009:
Geology & Geophysics (J. Bernhard, D. McCorkle), part-time, May 2004 Jan. 2007.
Applied Ocean Physics & Engineering (AOP&E):
Ocean Systems Lab (T. Austin), part-time, Jun. 2007 Apr. 2009.
Ocean Acoustics & Signals Lab (K. Foote), full to part-time, May 2001 Apr. 2009.
Research Assistant III, Apr 2009
Applied Ocean Physics & Engineering:
Ocean Systems Lab (T. Austin), part-time, Apr. 2009 Feb. 2010.
Ocean Acoustics & Signals Lab (K. Foote), full to part-time, Apr. 2009
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Marine biology: ecosystems; marine organisms, including benthic Foraminifera, protists,
squid,
cetaceans, and marine wildlife.
Scientific technology applications: LM/TEM/SEM; morphometrics; image analysis.
Electronic visualization and communication: manuscript copy-editing; formatting text,
figures,
and tables using Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and Adobe; Internet website
development; technical writing; digital photography; scientific illustration; graphic
arts.Reference searches (library and online) in support of PI research.
Parts procurement in support of AOP&E AUV research and development.
SUPERVISION / MENTORING AT WHOI
Provided training at the Joan Bernhard Laboratory workbench for visiting students and
guest
investigators, as requested, 2004 2006.
Assisted two students in the Woods Hole Partnership Education Program 2010, as requested
by
Kenneth Foote.TRAINING AT WHOI
2003 Adobe Photoshop Workshop 7.0; Business Writing & Grammar Skills; EndNote;
Engineering Village2; Oracle Collaboration Suite Calendar
2004 PowerPoint
2005 Dreamweaver MS; MATLAB Quick Introduction; Workplace Confidence Skills
2009 Procurement (internal staff training)
2009 Harassment Preventative Training-Implementing a Policy of Mutual Respect in the
Workplace
2010 Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives, and Deadlines (workshop)
2010 Excel 2007 Pivot Tables and Analysis Tools; Functions and Formulas
CRUISE PARTICIPATION (OUTSIDE WHOI)
Volunteer participant in two, 3 day seabird and whale watch research cruises in the Gulf
of
Maine and deep-water canyons, Center for Oceanic Research & Education (CORE),
Gloucester, MA, July 1998 and July 1999
.
CO-AUTHORED PUBLICATIONS (OUTSIDE WHOI)