Researcher, Instructor. Virology,Parisitology,Diagnostic Bacteriology

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David L. Williams

Objective To utilize all of the scientific knowledge I have gathered as a

researcher, student, and instructor in the workplace. I would like to

build on this knowledge daily, gain new skills and thus become a more

proficient problem solver while also teaching others to do so.

Summary of

Qualifications and

Experience August 2008 - Present University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona

Graduate Researcher - Microbiology

As a graduate student, research plays a central part of my

academic career. Techniques accumulated as a researcher

include: PCR, Western Blotting, RNAi, measuring bioluminescence

in E. coli containing a reporter gene for copper

resistance, ribotyping and toxinotyping of Clostridium

difficile strains, and use of quantitray and MPN in

experiments as well as other applied microbiology techniques

Projects included:

"Assessment of the Potential for Cross Contamination of

Food Products by Reusable Grocery Bags" - Use of

several selective agars, quantitray system and most

probable number (MPN) for the enumeration of

coliforms, fecal coliforms, Salmonella, Shigella, and Listeria

monocytogenes in used reusable grocery bags and their ability

to survive such an environment.

"Survival of Bacterial Endospores During Household

Laundering" - Evaluation of the ability of Bacillus

altrophaeus endospores and, by association, other

endospore formers' ability to survive laundering and

the temperatures of drying in the absence and presence of chlorine

bleach.

"Survival of the Nematode Parasite Ascaris suum in

Biosolid Amended Soils" - Determination of the rate

at which the hearty parasite Ascaris suum perishes in

biosolid amended soils under different environmental

conditions

August 2009 - December 2009 University of Arizona Tucson,

Arizona

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Bio181

This position entailed teaching two separate classes, of 35 students,

laboratory techniques and experiments central to understanding

introductory biology. Other duties included preparation of and grading

quizzes as well as meetings with faculty to troubleshoot how to improve

the course.

August 2010 - May 2011 University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona

Graduate Teaching Assistant - NATS101

This position entails working with senior faculty to teach

introductory natural and environmental science to a class of over 200

students . Duties include lecturing and the preparation and grading of

exams and various assignments.

October 2012 - Present American Institute for Health

Professionals Celebration, Florida

Instructor: Physiological Chemistry

Instructor: Microbiology

Respiratory Care Program

These positions involve instructing students in the basic

microbiology

and chemistry needed to succeed at higher levels of biological study.

Duties include: Making assignments, quizzes, exams, as well as

leading

each class in a weekly discussion. Additionally, the instructor lead

in labs involving the identification of microorgansisms and basic

microbiological techniques.

Education August 2003 - December 2007 University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

Molecular Biology and Microbiology B.S.

August 2008 - December 2012 University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Microbiology PhD

Professional

Memberships American Society for Microbiology

Golden Key International Honor Society

Awards received Membership - Golden Key International Honor Society

National Institutes of Health Initiative for Maximizing Student

Diversity Fellowship Award

Publications "Assessment of the Potential for Cross Contamination of

Food Products by Reusable Grocery Bags" by David L. Williams, Charles

Gerba and Ryan G. Sinclair accepted by Journal of Food Protection to be

published August 2011

"Assessment of the Survival of Microbial Pathogens in the

Environment"

Published in Proquest theses and dissertations

References Dr. Charles Gerba [Mentor] *****@**.*******.***

Dr. Kelly Bright [Mentor] ******@*.*******.***

Dr. James Riley [Lead Instructor - NATS101]

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Dr. Ian Pepper [Mentor] *******@**.*******.***

Joseph Helme [Program Director: American Institute]

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