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Plant Pharmacy Technician

Location:

San Antonio, TX

Posted:

February 28, 2020

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Sylvia Renee Maldonado

**** ***** ****** **. *** Antonio, Texas 78240 210-***-**** adb1oc@r.postjobfree.com Career Objectives

I plan to enter a position at an academic or private institution as a plant research scientist. My interests lie in plant stress regulatory mechanisms, medicinal plants, plant biochemistry, conservation, coastal and forest plant communities, and mycology. I received a B.S. in Biology (conc. in Plant Biology and conc. in Ecology) and a B.S. in Multidisciplinary Sciences in December of 2013 and I aim to complete an advanced degree in Plant Biology. I have an academic background and training in laboratory-based and field-based ecological methods of data collection and analysis. I have laboratory experience in plant biochemistry, methods of extraction and analysis of plant metabolites and defense compounds. My field experience is comprised of many hours of study in Desert Ecology and Field Biology spent in the field with my professors as well as experience as a plant monitoring intern with The Nature Conservancy during the summer of 2016. I strive for quality and efficiency in my work. I am detail-oriented and thorough in documentation and maintenance of laboratory and field records.

Education

B.S. BIOLOGY 2013 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO

Concentration in Plant Biology

Concentration in Ecology

Related coursework: Desert Ecology, Marine Ecology, Medicinal Plants, Plant Cell Biology, Research in Plant Biology

Dual Major: B.S. Multidisciplinary Sciences (dual B.S. degree)

A.A. Liberal Arts 2018 San Antonio College

Concentration in Music

Skills

RESEARCH LABORATORY SKILLS

Sterile techniques: agar plate preparation, stock solution/buffer, media preparation

Plant cell culture

Aseptic seedling germination and plant growth

Sample treatment (chemical and physical)

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Secondary metabolite extraction, identification, and quantification using GC/MS

Analytical instrumentation: Quantitative GC/MS, UV/Vis (operation and standard solution preparation)

Other instrumentation/techniques: centrifuge, pH meters, UV laminar flow hood for cell culture, autoclave, gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, custom extraction devices

ECOLOGY SKILLS

Dichotomous key identification of plants

Plot sampling methods, photo plot, seed collection; Microbe sampling and identification

Statistical analysis

GPS navigation, 4x4 off-road navigation

Experience with longer stretches of field work (up to 3.5 weeks in remote areas)

GENERAL LABORATORY SKILLS

Solution/stock chemical preparation, inventory, instrument maintenance/operation

Waste collection/treatment/disposal (including reports to safety personnel)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in common applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Classwork and experience with MATLAB

OTHER

Pharmacy Technician skills (sterile compounding/ admixture, preparation of solutions, serial dilution, relevant mathematical techniques)

Relevant Work Experience

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (CONTRACTOR) SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE MAY 2019-PRESENT

Run tests on gasolines and research fuels following SOPs.

Keep detailed records of data, results and necessary assay details.

Maintenance of chemical stock and supplies.

Maintain a clean, well-organized work area, bench top and hood.

Wash glassware.

Follow proper chemical waste disposal procedures. Page 2

GLOBE MONITORING INTERN THE NATURE CONSERVANCY 2016

Field Monitoring and identification of tree and plant species on nature preserves.

Archiving, digitization, organization and filing of The Nature Conservancy’s research and correspondence documents.

INDEPENDENT STUDY UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO 2013

Lab of Dr. Valerie Sponsel (Plant Development)

Quantification and analysis of anthocyanins in Arabidopsis wild type and mutant lines in response to treatments with gibberellins and growth inhibitors

INDEPENDENT STUDY UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO 2009

Lab of Dr. Jurgen Engelberth (Plant Biochemistry)

Quantification and analysis of phytohormones, phytotoxins, and volatile organic compounds in Arabidopsis and Zea mays in defense response

Laboratory Technician for Chemistry Teaching Labs UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO 2008-2009

organization of weekly student labs (glassware, chemicals, instruments, supplies)

chemical preparation (solutions, dilutions, buffers)

inventory/instrument maintenance and operation (pH meters, GC/MS, NMR)

waste disposal/treatment

Other Work Experience

PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT JANUARY 2017-SEPTEMBER 2018

SERVER SPRIG, SAN FRANCISCO, CA MAY 2015-MAY 2017

Mobile server for locally-sourced, organic kitchen, customer service.

DELIVERY CYCLIST JIMMY JOHNS, SAN ANTONIO, TX 2014-2015

Delivered orders to customers by bicycle, took orders by phone, customer service.

Library Assistant, Rare Books and Special Collections Univ. of Texas at San Antonio 2012-2013

Duties included shelving books, pulling requested books and documents, digitization of rare and historical manuscripts, cataloging new books, editing metadata for History Pin database, preservation of aged or damaged books, relocation of stacks as needed, assisting in projects as needed at The Institute of Texan Cultures.

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Awards/Presentations/Certifications

UTSA COLLEGE OF SCIENCES RESEARCH CONFERENCE OCT 2013 Poster title: “Anthocyanin Levels in Arabidopsis Seedlings in Response to Treatment with Sucrose, GA4, and Paclobutrazol.”

USDA TREE PROGRAM FELLOW 2009

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION 2002

References

NAME POSITION CONTACT

Dr. Jurgen Engelberth

Associate Professor, Dept. of Biology

Univ. of Texas at San Antonio

210-***-****

adb1oc@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Van Auken

Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Biology

University of Texas at San Antonio