DAMIAN G. BYGRAVE
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**** ****** **** **** • CUMMING, GEORGIA 30040 • 770-***-**** • *************@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE Seeking a position within the healthcare field with an emphasis on Biological Sciences where proven communication and interpersonal skills can be used to help an organization gain and maintain a competitive advantage
QUALIFICATIONS Creative: Recognize different facets of a problem and generates inventive solutions
Organized: Able to prioritize tasks and sort complex information while maintaining a view of the overall picture. Capable of implementing strategic plans to achieve goals that coincide with Standard Operating Procedures
Multi-Faceted: Possess the ability to combine chemicals, perform experiments, take measurements, and evaluate results in the form of detailed analytical reports
Computer: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and network configurations
EDUCATION Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Bachelor of Biology (December 2007)
Majored in Science of Biological Sciences
Major GPA: 3.7/4.0
EXPERIENCE Educational Experience
-Molecular Biology: Involves the interactions between DNA, RNA, and protein biosynthesis. Laboratory work included preparation of solutions, proper disposal of buffers and chemicals, utilization of a pH meter and autoclave
-Organic Chemistry: Entails the study of structures properties, composition, reactions, and preparations of chemical compounds. Laboratory work included proposing ideas on successfully creating and building chemical compounds
-Human Physiology: Comprises the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of humans, their organs, and the cells of which they are composed
-Human Anatomy: Deals with the study of the morphology of the adult human body. Laboratory work included analyzing cadavers and naming all aspects of various tissues, muscles, bones, nerves, joints, organs, and cranial lobes
-Microbial Ecology: Focuses on the relationship of microorganisms with one another and with their environment. Laboratory work included culturing samples, organizing specimens, and detailing results in a structured format
-Genetics: Includes the study of heredity and variation in living organisms. Laboratory work included cloning and plasmid extraction, ligation and transformation of bacteria, restriction mapping, and analysis of pedigrees
-Cellular Biology: Studies cells, their physiological properties, their structure, the organelles they contain, interactions with their environment, their life cycle, division, and death. Laboratory work entails differential centrifugation, agarose gel electrophoresis, transformation of competent cells, and immunofluorescence
Occupational Experience
Head Server
International House of Pancakes Pembroke Pines, Florida
July 1999 to January 2008
-Management: Successfully managed and trained 35 servers; including hiring of
personnel, purchasing of restaurant equipment, scheduling of employees, handling of customer problems and complaints as well as employee problems and complaints, organized wages for the company including all employees, calibrated food equipment, maintaining a strong presence of leadership
-Sales: Individually generated over half a million dollars in restaurant sales
-Analyst: Analyzed, established, and maintained restaurant quarterly projections to insure restaurant profitability along with setting and achieving projected goals