Julianne Babaoka

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Stockton, CA 95209

Phone: 209-***-****

Email: n4zbk7@r.postjobfree.com

Employment History:

Jan. 2010-Dec 2011 Idaho Technology Inc.- Research Associate I

Oct. 2009 –Dec. 2009 Idaho Technology Inc.-Intern

May 2009-Sept. 2009 UVU SCOP Researcher

Sept. 2008-Nov. 2008 Orem Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-CNA

June 2006-Oct. 2007 Hostess and Service Assistant at The Old Spaghetti Factory

Skills:

Excellent interpersonal skills

Superb abilities to communicate main points and problem solve

Practices successful troubleshooting techniques

Keen leadership skills

Proactive and assertive

Trained operator of Bio-Rad block thermocyclers

Manages quality control of laboratory reagents

Inventories laboratory materials and reagents

Trained operator of all Idaho Technology products (including LightScanner 32, JBAIDS, Film Array, RAZOR, etc.)

Superb ability to execute experimental designs resourcefully (my designs and others)

Successfully culture and maintain multiple cell lines simultaneously

Trained in design and testing of hybridization probe PCR assays

Contamination prevention

Team player that regularly presents useful data to the advancement of a product in meetings

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook

Trained in design and testing of RT-PCR assays

Transforms bacteria for recombinant DNA samples needed for testing

Easily extracts nucleic acids

Plans and executes product validation studies with ease

Proficient in prototype testing and giving recommendation

Internships:

Oct. 2009-Dec. 2009 Idaho Technology Inc. with Dr. Irene Ota and Dr. David Teng – Assay development of a real-time PCR product called Film Array using a unique organism detection system that exceeds current conventions. Gives faster results, greater accuracy, and user-friendly analysis software, including ease of use for the operator.

Jan. 2009-Sept. 2009 Innovabio at SLCC with Dr. Colleen Hough – Over-expression of Claudin-16 Extracellular Loop -By: Julianne Babaoka; Innovabio Poster Symposium presentation at SLCC 2009

May-August 2008 UVU with Dr. Olga Kopp -Micropropagation studies in Astragalus holmgreniorum-By: Aaron R. Fry, Brett A. McGowan, Julianne Babaoka, Ally Searly, Renee Van Buren, and Olga Kopp; Research Poster presentation at UCUR 2009 and Southwestern Rare Plants Conference 2009

Education:

Jan. 2006-Dec. 2009

Graduation: BS, Biotechnology - Dec. 17, 2009

Associate in Science - Dec. 13, 2007

Utah Valley University

800 West University Parkway

Orem, UT 84058

Aug.-Dec. 2005 Southern Virginia University

One University Hill Dr.

Buena Vista, VA 24416

Aug. 2001-May 2005 High School Diploma (high honors)

Bear Creek High School

10555 Thornton Rd.

Stockton, CA 95209

Leadership Service:

Jan. 2009-Dec. 2009 President, UVU Biotechnology Club

Aug.-Dec. 2008 VP of Public Relations, UVU Biotechnology Club

Jan.-May 2007 Student Teacher Assistant, UVU Anatomy, Brent Everett

Awards/Degrees:

Dec. 17, 2009 Bachelor of Science (Major: Biotechnology) – Utah Valley University

Jun. 2009 UVU’s SAC Scholarship

May 2009 UVU’s SCOP Scholarship for summer research

Feb. 28, 2008 Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Member

Dec. 13, 2007 Associates in Science - Utah Valley University

Volunteer Projects:

Apr. 2009 Restored Hillcrest Park in Orem, UT with Biotechnology Club

Jan-Feb. 2009 Renovated a house in Lindon, UT

Jan. 2009 Canned food collection and donation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Nov. 2006-2008 Collected clothes and jackets for less fortunate girls and boys

Aug.-Dec. 2007 Student Teaching Assistant for Human Anatomy Laboratory

Jun.-Jul. 2007 Beach Clean-up in Huntington Beach (Main St. to Goldenwest St.)

Dec. 2006 & 2007 Sub-4-Santa with Rotary Club of Stockton, CA (shopped, wrapped, and delivered gifts)

May-Jul. 2006 Participated in Japanese Obon Festival Parade in S.F., California

References :

Dr. Colleen Hough: Work – 801-***-****

Personal - 801-***-****

Dr. Glendon Parker: Work - 801-***-****

Personal - 801-***-****

Dr. Jim Price: Work – 801-***-****

Dr. Irene Ota: Work – 801-***-**** ext. 453

Usha Spaulding: Work – 801-***-**** ext. 771

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