JULIA F. UMIKER
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EDUCATION
William Smith College, Geneva, NY May 2010
BS in Biology and Environmental Studies, summa cum laude GPA: 3.99
Study Abroad, Copenhagen, DK Fall 2009
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Dean’s List, President’s Civic Engagement Award,
Rising Scholar Scholarship, Blanche V. Bacon Scholar
EXPERIENCE
Waste Coordinator, Heritage Environmental Services, Port Fourchon, LA August 2010 – April 2011
Project manager responsible for on-site organization and management of a BP MC252 Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Site - Ensuring operations were done in a safe and compliant manner, providing value and satisfaction to the costumer.
Worked with the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure compliance with over-the-water bulk oil/hazardous material transfers as outlined in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Section 154, 155 and 156.
Senior Integrative Experience, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, NY Spring 2010
Independent Study for Seneca Falls Zero Waste Coalition to compile wastewater, and leachate records in order to provide policy relevant advice to the city of Geneva, NY.
Created a database of graphs for all chemical records of sludge, influent, effluent and leachate from two local landfills for 2008 and 2009.
Analyst/Intern, Back Bay Strategies, Boston, MA Summer 2008, 2009
Consulting and market research firm serving the life science industry, including pharmaceutical,
biotechnology, medical device and diagnostic companies.
Developed market size, opportunity and potential value of pharmaceuticals, biologics, and clinical diagnostics in discovery and development.
Performed competitor analysis and bench marking studies.
Searched the medical and business literature to identify relevant key opinion leaders.
Presented findings to internal project teams.
Class Representative, Danish Institute for Study Abroad, DK Fall 2009
Worked as liaison between teachers and students for Medical Biotechnology & Drug Development, and Environmental Economics courses to facilitate resolution of class issues.
Teacher’s Assistant, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, NY Spring 2009
Graded labs/exams, and assisted Exotic Species (biology) laboratory for 30 students.
Work Study Program, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, NY Fall 2006 – May 2009
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, Fay Day Camp, Southborough, MA Summer 2006, 2007, 2008
ACTIVITIES
Biology Department Hiring Committee, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, NY Spring 2009
Participated in interviewing and recruiting activities for a Biology Professor candidate.
HWS Chorale Fall 2006 – May 2010
Performed at school events, including a four day tour in March.
Alternative Spring Break, Louisville, KY March 2008
Cleared the banks of the Ohio River of pollution and invasive honeysuckle.
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), 40 hr HAZWOPER, RCRA, PIC and Transportation Security trained, Lab Techniques: ELISA, PCR, Electrophoresis, Western Blotting, Tissue Culture, Gene Targeting, Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Databases and Tools: Business and Biomedical (including Adis R&D Insights and PubMed), SPSS (statistical program), CPR/AED certified