Customer Service Assistant

Barryn E. McLaughlin

Durham, NC, ***** • •

**** ****** ******* ** • 919-***-**** ******.**********@*****.***

Objective: Obtain a Scientist position utilizing extensive experience and skills in laboratory techniques and

equipment usage to help address the unmet needs of the company

Education: East Carolina University, Greenville NC

Thomas Harriot College of Arts & Science

Bachelor of Science, July 2013

Major: Biology with a concentration on Marine Studies

Relevant Experience

Internship – Geochemistry Lab Assistant - U.S. Geological Survey – Woods Hole, MA

Summer 2013 – Supervisor: Dr. John Pohlman

Investigated the accuracy of isotopic measurements from the Cavity Ring Down Spectrometer

(CRDS) by performing a calibration at extended ranges while e xecuting atmospheric carbon sampling

at field locations.

Internship – Woods Hole Partnership Education Program – Woods Hole, MA

Summer 2013 – Supervisor: Dr. Erick Zetler

Assisting with on a project investigating genetic diversity at field cite; responsible for initial

Species isolation and preparation for DNA bar-coding

Research – East Carolina University Biology & Microbiology Laboratory (Assistant) – Greenville, NC

Spring 2011-2013 – Supervisors: Dr. D. Kimmel, Dr. Mahealani Kaneshiro-Pineiro, & Mr. T.

McBroom

Investigated the sexual reproduction of the Sea Nettle Jelly Fish in the NC Neuse River Estuary

Responsible for collecting samples and identifying microorganisms in a range of environments.

Observing, monitoring and identifying bacterial strains using a variety of identification methods,

including filtration, molecular, and other isolation techniques, to investigate abundance & resistance

Laboratory & Technical Skills

Experimental design Pipette Proficiency Isolating and Database Management

purifying DNA,

Light microscopy Aseptic Techniques Using Optical,

RNA, and protein Compound, &

Mammalian Cell Bacterial culture

Conducting PCR Electron

Culture Bacterial species

Microscopes

Gel electrophoresis

DNA extraction isolation

Growing and

Genetic Titration

High Pressure Gas

maintain cell lines

transformation Preparation of

Safety

Water Purification

Differential staining solutions

Enzymatic assays

Gas Chromatography

Other Skills & Languages

Proficient with Computer Software: Microsoft word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Distinguished Experience: Leadership, Independent Research, Customer Service, Public Presentation, Data

Analysis, Organization, Method Development & Problem-Solving

Leadership & Activities

ECU representative during study abroad semester in Adelaide, South Australia (Spring/2012)

Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated & Alpha Phi Omega (2011-Current)

ECU SCUBA Assistant, Greenville, NC (2009-Current)

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