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JONATHAN J. MEYERS
Education
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A.S. Biological Science - Health Emphasis / Graduated: May 10,
2007
Outstanding Leadership awardee,
Cartwright Scholar awardee,
3.0 GPA,
Outstanding Tutor Award,
Coffey Memorial Scholarship & Shandiin Scholar awardee,
Learning Center Assistant recognition,
Level II Tutor attainment
1997 - 1999 Navajo Technical College Crownpoint, NM
A.A.S./Computer Technology / Graduated: December 15, 1999
Academic Achievement,
Who's Who Among American Junior Colleges,
Outstanding Leadership Award,
Outstanding Teamwork Award received
Work experience
2012-13 University of Colorado - Chinle Field Office
Chinle, AZ
Research/Data Assistant - Center for Native Oral Health Research
Enrolled preschool-aged children into the University of
Colorado's Center for Native Oral Health Research project aimed
at epidemiological causes and sources of possible causes of high
incidences of dental caries/cavities among the Native American
demographic.
Used MS Access/Excel/Word to enter survey information using a
Virtual Private Network to upload to UC Denver - Anschutz Medical
Campus, archiving scanned surveys, and all related documents.
Maintained professional and private confidentiality with
enrollees and participants and their family members as required
by University and Federal statutes regarding healthcare,
circumstance, and all personal matters.
2010 University of Montana
Missoula, MT
Research Assistant - Native American Research Laboratories
Biotechnological applications of degradation of polysaccharides
to monosaccharides using acidothermophillic enzymes found across
the world for biofuel production in a laboratory setting on the
Univeristy of Montana - Missoula campus..
Using methods such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), enzyme
culturing, centrifuge separation, using a spectrophotometer to
measure mono saccharides, and data recording.
2007-09 Navajo Nation Workforce - Special Diabetes
Ft. Def., AZ
Production Assistant
Involved in pre-production, scripting, post-production,
Audio/visual technical support for conferences. Also helped
Production Specialist with Sony DV Camera, tripod setup.
Completing project involving Navajo anatomical video using Final
Cut Pro, Adobe Suites software, iMovie, and various other
computer software.
Attended various events on Navajo Nation assisting Production
Specialist with the filming of events and using linear and
no-linear editing for archives.
2007 Dine Policy Institute Tsaile, AZ
Database Tech - Contracted
Created a database using MS Access for storage and analysis of
survey results gathered from around the country with high Native
American demographics in urban settings.
2006 Northern Arizona Univ. - Chemistry Dept.
Flagstaff, AZ
REU Lab Assistant - Summer
Worked with NAU's Chemistry Dept. gathering heavy
metal quantification - uranium; in livestock, water wells, and
grazing areas.
Collected biological tissue samples (Of sheep tissue, local
grazing plants in Leupp Chapter)
Used GIS and Arc software to store locations and print user
friendly maps for Leupp chapter),
Chemically removed organic material, ran specimens through a Mass
Spectrometer, and presented our findings at local, Navajo, and
National conferences.
2005-2007 Dine College - Learning Center Tsaile, AZ
Learning Center Assistant - part time
Assisted Learning Center Director with day-to-day operations,
Assisted students with technical problems using MS software,
Installed power backup system for all PCs and Apple G5s,
Supervised tutors, opened and closed offices,
Assisted students with online academic placement tests and
referred to proper student advisors,
and tutored students in English, Sciences, and other academia.
2000-2001 Bureau of Indian Affairs Arlington, VA
Database Tech/ Office Manager
Due to the BIA Eastern Offices' move to TN,
Assisted with the Eastern Area's Director secretarial duties,
Creating travel vouchers for the director's travel,
Input incoming mail into BIA's database,
Updated outdated forms for co-director using MS Word, running
errands into Wash, DC.
Internships
2001 Office of Educational Partnership Washington, DC
Computer Database Tech (paid)
Created a database with MS Access for information dissemination
to qualified graduating college students seeking employment in
the Dept. of the Interior, appear on behalf of the office at
Native American conferences, assisted CEOs with presentations
given for students at conferences, assisted Lead Secretary with
office duties, assist the office's and other interns' technical
problems, attended various self-development conferences, attended
classes at the Dept. of the Interior University for educational
computer software courses.
2000 - 2001 National Park Service Washington, DC
Database Entry/Office Aide (paid)
Assisted the Lead Office Secretary with office duties including:
inputting incoming mail into NPS Database, assist the Office
Program Manager at staff meetings, make daily mail runs to the
NPS Director's office, assist head Information System Manager
with computer technical problems.
1998 Silicon Systems, Inc Tustin, CA
Internship with Information Technology
Interned with the IT dept., assisted with moderate office duties,
input mail into SSI database, attend corporate meetings.