Project Manager Plant

MARCO A. MONDRAGON

***** *** ******* **. *****: 832-***-****

Houston, TX 77067 Email: **********@*****.***

Laboratory Technician – Entry Level

A graduate with 3+ years of college course experience conducting experiments in a laboratory setting. Currently a plant delivery driver for Four Seasons Wholesale Nursery, delivering plants to various destinations around Houston. Excellent understanding of the laboratory practices and procedures. Ability to consistently collect, organize, and monitor samples. Ensure all regulatory requirements are being met. Effectively followed directions and communicated articulately with Laboratory Instructors and peers. Prepared reports and presentations of results. Professional at all times and ability to multitask.

Areas of Knowledge

Bacterial Culture

DNA Exatraction

Titration

Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy

Gel-electrophoresis

Purification

SDS- PAGE

Bradford protein assay

Biochemistry with Laboratory

Microsoft Office

Quality Assessment

Spectrometer

Bacterial Identification

Genetics with Laboratory

Plant Hormones

Virology

DNA Purification

Chromatographic Techniques

Team Oriented

Vacuum Filtration

Column Chromatography

PCR

Salting in /Salting Out

DNA Sequencing

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Houston, Houston, TX (December 2014)

Laboratory Experience

Performed DNA extraction, amplification and PCR.

Made and studied slides under microscope and constructed sketches.

Labs performed showing understanding of vacuum filtration, thin-layer chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry.

Performed tasks from pre-and-post natal genetics to cancer genetics investigations.

Used analytical skills to assist in chemistry, scientific methods and all aspects of genetic testing.

Study Development Experience

Presented research and presentation on airborne transmission of the Influenza virus within mammals. Participated in group discussions to validate arguments.

Presentation on the use of biotechnology as a potential war weapon and patent rights on genes.

Participated and discussed cancer biology. Led team discussions on cancer with a Q&A sessions.

Wrote a lab report on Mendelian inheritance of Drosophila Melanogaster.

Experiment Techniques Experience

Isolated Alkaline Phosphatase (AP) from a mutant strain of E. coli. Anion exchange chromatography was performed; fractions of the enzyme were gathered in test tube samples.

A BCIP spot test was used to determine which samples contained AP activity.

Absorbance was determined via spectrophotometry, with known concentrations and kinetic constants were able to be derived.

Compared CYT-B samples of shrews to figure out what species it belonged to and build a phylogenetic tree. Used PCR reaction, purification, performed gel electrophoresis and sequencing.

Work History

Four Seasons Wholesale Nursery Plant Delivery Spring, Tx 07/2014 – 1/19/2015

Delivered plants for multi-million dollar company to Houston and surrounding areas.

Verified all plants were loaded properly to avoid damage and assured all plants were accounted for at delivery site.

Assisted customers on selecting proper plants based on environmental conditions.

Drove and applied safety protocols while hauling heavy loads.

Mondragon Lawn Service Crew Manager Houston, Tx 11/20006 – Present

Assured all irrigation and landscaping plans where employed on customer’s properties.

Managed landscaping crew and communicated between customers and crew members to achieve customer satisfaction.

Responsible for keeping maintenance on many commercial and residential accounts and keeping track of services provided.

Provided up to date status on job sites to project manager and owner.

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