J eremy T. Canady
**** * * **** ***** D r ive, Round Rock, TX 78681
J *********@*****.*** 512-***-****
Education:
University of Texas at San Antonio
• Bachelor of Science degree- Major in Biology- Minor in Chemistry; 2013
Northwest Vista Community College, San Antonio, TX
• G raduated with Associate of Biosciences; 2010
Relevant Experience/Accomplishment:
Research Assistant/Laboratory Tech
( May 2013- January 2014)
• Southwest Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Worked under Dr. Jose Lopez-Ribot in the Field of M icrobiology/Medical
M ycology
o Species: Candida
• Worked on the inhibition of biofilms by testing and making specific
compounds to inhibit the formation of the biofilms of the Candida species
• In the process of becoming published for my work in biofilm inhibition
Technical Skills and Laboratory Techniques:
• M icrobiology Skills: aseptic and sterile techniques, optical microscopy,
bacterial staining, plating methods, identification of bacteria, use of
b iological safety cabinets, media and buffer preparation, and serotyping
• Biochemistry and Cell and Molecular biology skills: D NA extraction,
p lasmid DNA preparation, restriction enzyme digests, PCR, agarose gel
J eremy T. Canady
8503 P r iest River D r ive, Round Rock, TX 78681
J *********@*****.*** 512-***-****
electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, cell fractionation by differential centrifugation,
and use of hemocytometer
• Chemistry Skills: solution preparation, t i t rations, extractions, fil t rations,
separations, simple and fractional distillation, solubility test, determination
of index refraction, freezing point depression, thin layer chromatography,
l iquid chromatography, gas chromatography, reflux, and recrystallization
• Spectroscopy Skills: UV, visible,IR, N MR, and mass spectroscopy
• Computer Skills: extensive use of Word, Excel, and Power Point
P rofessional Skills:
• Communication skills: Developed strong customer-service skills during
p revious employment in sales
• Teamwork skills: Worked co-operatively with lab staff
• O rganizational and time-management skills: M anaged multiple
conflicting priorities while attending school and working simultaneously;
worked efficiently
Other Work Experience:
Pacific Sunwear I nc .: June 2008 - May 2011
• Performed cashier, stock, and lead sales functions
Biometric: H ardware Technician – Electronics May 2007 - August 2007
• Repaired broken finger print imagers and retina eye scanners. Performed
soldering iron functions
J eremy T. Canady
8503 P r iest River D r ive, Round Rock, TX 78681
J *********@*****.*** 512-***-****
Ecko Unlimited I nc. : Sales Associate May 2006- August 2006
H EB : Cashier/Checker March 2004 – May 2006
• Performed cashiering, sales, and customer service duties
o Cash handling, sales, and communication duties
References:
Dr. Jose Lopez-Ribot, Pharm. D./PhD: Professor of Department of Biology
and lead researcher at South Texas Center of Emerging Infectious Diseases,
P rofessor at The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle San Antonio,
T X 78249, 210-***-****; known for three years, and was my mentor and
supervisor.
Dr. Christopher Pierce, PhD: Researcher at South Texas Center for Infectious
D iseases and researcher for the Department of Biology at the University of Texas at
San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249, 210-***-****; known for
one year, and was my colleague.
Angel Pena: Manager at Pacific Sunwear at La Cantera, 15900 La Cantera
P kwy #6698, San Antonio, TX 78256, 512-***-****; known for four years and was
my colleague.