JOHN S. SANTOYO

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Research Technician at UT Southwestern Medical Center with a Master’s degree in Forensic Toxicology and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Chemistry, seeking to transition into a new role as a Science Teacher. Looking to leverage extensive experience gained as a substitute teacher at The June Shelton School in Dallas combined with a strong scientific background. Well-developed skills assisting with lesson plan preparation and delivery, simplifying and explaining scientific principles, analyzing and reporting data, maintaining detailed records, and participating in meetings to identify areas for program improvement. Fluent in English and Spanish. EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, FL – M.S. Degree in Forensic Toxicology, 2016 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, Denton, TX – B.A. Degree in Biology/Chemistry, 2014 (Magna Cum Laude) AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Teaching & Learning Principles

Scientific Research

Biology & Chemistry

Forensic Toxicology

Explaining Scientific Concepts

Conducting Experiments

Classroom Management

Progress Evaluation & Reporting

Interpersonal Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, DALLAS, TX June 2014 – Present Research Technician II

• Supervise two people in a cancer research lab generating $900,000 in outside grant money annually.

• Identify biomarkers in cancer cells and conduct experiments with drugs to access cell interiors and kill them.

• Purify and isolate plasmid DNA and perform immunohistochemistry procedures.

• Process, embed, section, and stain specimens for histological preparation.

• Attend weekly meetings with Principal Investigator to schedule and prioritize tasks/procedures.

• Ensure adequate levels of necessary stock and reagents required to perform scientific procedures.

• Maintain detailed records and documentation of experiments and prepare weekly progress reports. Key Accomplishments

• Developed a regressive staining process for tissues that presents better morphology for pathological analysis.

• Helped design a protocol for terminal cardiac extraction, a procedure that extracts a maximal amount of plasma/serum from a model organism with zero discomfort to the species.

• Developed a procedure for gel electrophoresis of plasmid DNA for crisper, more distinct DNA bands.

• Established training protocol for use of high-powered transmission light microscopy to obtain quality images. THE JUNE SHELTON SCHOOL, DALLAS, TX August 2014 – May 2015 Substitute Teacher, Grades 3-5

• Assisted with the preparation and delivery of lesson plans.

• Acquired knowledge of and utilized a variety of teaching methodologies.

• Documented student progress and participated in meetings with full-time faculty. CASSANDRA FINE CATERING, DALLAS, TX – Server/Bar Lead October 2010 – May 2014 MILITARY EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, HOLLOMAN AFB, NEW MEXICO

Senior Airman, Journeyman Aircraft Electrician, 2000-2006 (Honorable Discharge) Awards: Airman of the Quarter, “Below the Zone” Senior Airman Ranking TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe (Photoshop, Lightroom, Acrobat Pro)

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