Customer Service Administrative Assistant
Resume:
David Oden
McKinney, TX *****-3534
email: acd719@r.postjobfree.com
mobile: 903-***-****
Position of Interest
Associate Scientist I
Education
University of North Texas Denton, TX 76203
2007 BS in Biology
University of North Texas Denton, TX 76203
2013 MS in Biology-Physiology
Experience
University of North Texas
November 2013 – present Research Assistant (RA) Dept. of Biology, UNT; Denton, TX
Dr. Michael Hedrick email: acd719@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 940-***-****
- Part of Developmental Integrative Biology Cluster at the University of North Texas since began in 2008.
- Immunohistochemist in neurophysiology lab of Dr. Michael S Hedrick (PhD) at University of North
Texas researching the fish gill and amphibian carotid labyrinth and hydrogen sulfide neurotransmission
in the amphibian brain.
- Practice of histology of animal tissue; Specialize in immunofluorescence, both for study of evolution
- Protocols followed: Tissue preparation, sectioning with cryostat, stocking, storage, and use of supplies
required for IHC research, use of vibrating and sliding microtome, cutting of fresh, formalin-fixed,
and/or frozen tissue, post-fixation of cut sections, primary use with Zeiss Axioskop mot 2 plus
(epifluorescent) microscope, use with E200 Light Microscope, use with Zeiss LSM710 confocal
microscope, and use with Zeiss Spinning Disk confocal microscope, all scopes, for image acquisition
- Use of ImageJ for image processing and analysis
University of North Texas
January 2012 – December 2013 Graduate Student Neurobiology, LSC, UNT; Denton, TX
Dr. Michael Hedrick email: acd719@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 940-***-****
Dr. Mark Burleson email: acd719@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 940-***-****
- Graduate student in the lab of Dr. Michael S Hedrick, under partial direction from Dr. Mark L Burleson
for the degree of Master’s in Science, Biology-Physiology
- Used immunofluorescence to research peripheral oxygen chemoreception and its evolution in vertebrates
using teleost and amphibian non-mammalian vertebrate animal models
- Stocked the lab with antibodies, reagents, and supplies required for research in histology and
immunohistochemistry.
- Trained two TAMS students in immunofluorescence while they assisted me with my research from June
2012 to May 2013
July 2008 – July 2010 Graduate Student Neuroscience, Srb, UNT; Denton, TX
PI: Dr. Jannon Fuchs email: acd719@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 940-***-****
- Graduate student studying and being trained in Immunohistochemistry and other biological
research in the neuroscience lab of Drs. Jannon Fuchs and Harris Schwark
- Used immunohistochemistry to study corticogenesis in embryonic CDK5Rap2 KO transgenic mice.
- Lab group met weekly to discuss current business, report on status of our research projects, and dissect
and examine at least one research article in the field of neurobiology (mammalian, CNS) per week.
University of North Texas
August 2008 – May 2010 Teaching Assistant (TA) Dept. of Biology, UNT; Denton, TX
Supervisor – Anthony Curran email: acd719@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 940-***-****
- Taught Human A&P Lab (3hr) with 24 students per class, two classes per long semester, one in the
Summer.
- Followed a general pre-assigned format for each class but usually individualized each class’ lesson plan
as needed.
- Lectured for the first third of class using Microsoft PowerPoint and dry erase board
- Instruction in the study of models
- Study of A&P using cat model in the lab
Oden Insurance Agency
2008 Administrative Assistant 618 W Woodard St; Denison, TX
Supervisor – Debbie Noble email: acd719@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 903-***-****
- Admin for Auto-Insurance Agency
- Reviewed, revised, and updated clients’ insurance policies
- Primary customer service representative
- Responsible for keeping the office clean and organized.
Johnny Carino’s (Italian Grill)
2005 – 2007 Host; Host Trainer 1516 Center Place Dr; Denton, TX
GM – Randy Havelka email: NA Phone: 940-***-****
- Lead host and host trainer at Johnny Carino’s restaurant (Carino’s Italian Grill) for over 2 years, one year
in Victoria, TX.
- Handled most minor guest complaints and other minor issues for the front of house.
- Allowed, often, to run the FOH.
Abstracts
Abstract: Oden DS. (2012). Sensing and Responding to Oxygen: Acetylcholine and Serotonin Containing
Neurons in the Gills of the Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. UNTHSC Fall 2012 Symposium, Ft. Worth
Abstract: Oden DS. (2013). Acetylcholine and other neurochemicals involved in oxygen chemoreception in
the channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. UNT Spring Symposium, Denton
Abstract: Oden DS. (2013). Glomus-like cells and neural innervation of the amphibian carotid labyrinth
shown by immunofluorescence of serotonin, acetylcholine, dopamine, zn-12, and neuron-specific enolase.
UNTHSC 2013 Symposium, Ft. Worth
Manuscript in process of revision:
Oden DS, Burleson ML, Hedrick MS. (2014). Immunofluorescent localization of acetylcholine, serotonin,
dopamine, tyrosine hydroxylase, and the neural marker, zn-12, in gills of channel catfish, Ictalurus
punctatus. likely Journal: Acta Histochemica
Other Activities
Tutoring student in Human A&P II
Tennis
Chess
Honors
Phi Theta Kappa
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