Assistant High School

Location:

Posted:

January 22, 2014

Michael

Rutgard

Address: *********@*******.***

La Jolla, CA 92037

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, UC Davis, Davis, CA September 2008 - June 2012

Major: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

WORK

EXPERIENCE Volunteer Research Assistant; UC San Diego, Department of Psychology November 2013 - Present

• Assist in research pertaining to Human depth perception and its implications for 3D video

compression

• Primarily use MATLAB as a tool to create 3D images and stimuli to aid in research experiments

Student Laboratory Assistant III; UC Davis Health System, Sacramento May 2011 - Jun 2011

• Made buffers, and prepared brain slice slides and then analyzed them

for physiological markers that were associated with Alzheimer's Disease using fluorescence

microscopy

• Provided laboratory support for research investigating the interaction of

stroke and Alzheimer's disease at the MIND Institute

Head High School Badminton Coach; Davis School District, Davis, CA Feb 2012 - May 2012

• Responsible for teaching the rules and fundamentals of the game

• Advancing the skills of the returning players

• Scheduling and running practices and games five days a week for over

40 student athletes

Creative Project Specialist; Market Action Research, Davis, CA Jan 2013 – Present

• Worked with Adobe Flash, Photoshop, After Effects and Maya to create logo designs and videos

• Collaborated with company team on aspects of website design and video creation

COLLEGE

ACTIVITIES Surgical Assistant Summer Volunteer; SEE International Aug 2008 - June 2013

• Traveled to developing countries where the primary care given by the group was eye related

• Perform A-Scans, Keratometer Scans prior to cataract surgery

• Assisted in cataract and pterygium surgeries and helped circulate instruments and medications during

surgery as well as performed scrub technician duties

• Conducted eye exams for patients

• Worked in a sterile environment

Child Care Advisory Committee; UC Davis Sept 2010 - June 2012

• Served on the University committee that discussed and proposed programs and policies to meet the

child care needs of UC Davis students, staff, and faculty

Tau Kappa Epsilon; UC Davis Sept 2008 - June 2012

• Philanthropy Chair: Responsible for coordinating events and raising money for Alzheimer’s

Association

• Fundraising Chair: Planned and put together fundraising events that involved local businesses