Brandon Durant, PhD

347-***-**** adu1a2@r.postjobfree.com 133 Grandview Ave. Buffalo, NY 14223 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-durant-b722954b/

Professional Summary

Well-rounded Environmental Engineer utilizing biological, chemical, and physical methods to analyze environmental systems, freshwater ecology and recreational water quality within the Great Lakes region. Additional knowledge in managing air pollution, renewable energy, and wastewater treatment facilities. Extensive experience utilizing varying statistical methods to analyze large amounts of information, quick learner, and communicative.

Skills

●Data analysis & Problem Solving

●Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

●Research and Development (R&D)

●Technical Writing and Presentation

●Quality Assurance

●Adept learner & Strong work ethic

●R Programming

●Teamwork, Communication & Collaboration

●Statistical Methods

●Literature Review

Work History

Research Technologist 05/2022 to Present

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center – Buffalo, NY

●Supported clinical and scientific research activities by conducting molecular biology based experiments and procedures.

●Presented research findings including preliminary interpretation of experimental results for further review.

●Input clinical and research information into LIMS, the designated database system.

●Conducted routine maintenance of laboratory equipment and machinery as needed.

Quality Assurance Associate 02/2022 to 05/2022

Rosina’s Food Products – Cheektowaga, NY

●Ensured that quality standards of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods were compliant with identified company and regulatory standards.

●Reviewed and audited company documentation that records and supports quality programs and performance.

●Conducted investigations of Customer Complaint System issues, compiled info from the investigation conducted, and completed reports for submission to QA Supervisors and Manager.

Graduate Student Researcher 01/2017 to 05/2022

University at Buffalo – Amherst, New York

●Coordinated qualitative research into bacteria and algae within surface and groundwater ecosystems to inform recreational coastal freshwater quality.

●Participated in a cross departmental experiment studying the impact of spatiotemporal and geochemical variations on groundwater bacterial communities.

●Performed routine data analysis to correct and verify data entry including fact sheet preparation, tables, and graphs to summarize research results.

●Prepared technical documentation and professional presentations reporting research results to diverse target populations.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy: Environmental Engineering 05/2022

SUNY at Buffalo - Buffalo, NY

Master of Science: Environmental Engineering 05/2018

SUNY at Buffalo - Buffalo, NY

Bachelor of Science: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 12/2016

SUNY at Buffalo - Buffalo, NY

Bachelor of Science: Electrical Engineering 05/2013

SUNY at Buffalo - Buffalo, NY

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