Data Analysis and Entry Experience, Assistant Lab Technician

Caroline E. Gillie

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State College, PA 16801

Phone: 610-***-**** | Email: *******@*****.***

Pennsylvania State University Biology Major with French Minor Targeting Job Opportunities

Ambitious biology graduate with strong work ethic and organizational and communication skills seeking a laboratory technician position.

EDUCATION:

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY (Eberly College of Science) - University Park, PA

Bachelor of Science in General Biology; French Minor, 2008-2012; graduated May 2012

Cumulative GPA: 3.72; Dean’s List: (Semesters 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Course work includes: Pathobiology, two semesters of Organic Chemistry, Technical Writing

01/09-05/10 Biological Lab Experience

University Park, PA

Student

• Effectively analyzed data from spreadsheets, tables, graphs, and chi square calculations.

• Intelligently interpreted and discussed data trends for more than ten lab reports.

• Worked extensively with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Gained experience with laboratory techniques including micropipetting, PCR, and invertebrate dissections.

• Researched, summarized, and presented scientific literature.

08/10-12/10 Laboratory in Organic Chemistry

University Park, PA

Student

• Ran machines and interpreted data for gas chromatography, proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and infrared spectroscopy.

EXPERIENCE:

06/10-08/10 Tetra Tech Inc.

King of Prussia, PA

Summer Intern (Temporary Assignment)

• Provided part-time technical and administrative assistance to environmental engineering consulting firm.

• Completed review and tabulation of soil and groundwater sampling data for multiphase industrial site investigation.

• Worked with data for volatile organic compounds, heavy metals, and semi-volatile organic compounds.

01/11-Present Parasite Interaction Laboratory University Park, PA

Research Assistant

• Helped investigators study possible de-worming action of tannins in nematode-infected field mice.

• Received formal biohazard and animal handling laboratory training.

• Prepared fecal samples for microscope viewing and performed dissections of mouse intestines.

• Tabulated data (number of nematode eggs per fecal sample) via light microscope.

• Entered data in Microsoft Excel and Access spreadsheets.

09/11-Present Student Support Services Program

University Park, PA

Nutrition and French Tutor

• Organized and led biweekly study group.

• Discerned when students did not understand material from readings and assignments.

• Posed logical, thought-provoking questions to help students understand the material.

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