Biofuel Engineer
Resume:
Shonteria Johnson
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Current Address
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Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Permanent Address 2026 Sprucewood Place
Birmingham, AL 35214
EDUCATION
M.S. Biological Sciences, December 2011 GPA: 3.615/4.0
Concentration: “Genetically Engineering the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii to Increase Triacylglycerol Production ”
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
B.S. Chemical Engineering, December 2008
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
COMPUTER
SKILLS
Software: BioEdit, ChemCAD, Microsoft Office 2010
Programming: Matlab, Polymath
RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Tuscaloosa, AL, January 2012-May 2012
Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Alabama
• Composed lectures and PowerPoint presentations on introductory biology, microbiology, and biochemical techniques
• Composed Cumulative Exams and Quizzes
• Utilized an online system, eLearning, for assignments
• Organized and led large size student laboratories
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Tuscaloosa, AL, January 2009 – December 2011
Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Alabama
• Composed lectures on introductory biology, microbiology, and biochemical information and techniques
• Managed and recorded a sizeable grade book
• Utilized an online system, eLearning, for assignments
• Organized and led large size student laboratories
Researcher, Tuscaloosa, AL, January 2009 – December 2011
Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Alabama
• Analyzed Chlamydomonas reinhardtii under nutrient limiting conditions
• Genetically transformed Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
• Examined the oil production in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii under various conditions
Researcher/Analyst, Tuscaloosa, AL, May 2007 – June 2007
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, CHE 320 Class Project, The University of Alabama
• Conducted five experiments including analysis of a distillation column, evaporator, membrane system, and heat exchangers
• Researched all aspects of each experiment
• Finalized experiments with conclusive report
Graduate Coursework, Tuscaloosa, AL GPA: 3.46/4.0
• Chemical Reaction Engineering, ChE 554, Fall 2010
• Biology of Algae, BSC 564, Spring 2010
• Plant Physiology, BSC 571, Fall 2009
• Biochemistry I, BSC 550, Spring 2009
OTHER
EXPERIENCE
Student Office Assistant, Tuscaloosa, AL, August 2005-December 2008
Accounts Receivables, The University of Alabama
• Filed and organized records
• Entered data into the system
• Delivered for the campus mail system
Debt Collector, Tuscaloosa, AL, April 2007-July 2007
CBSI, Credit Bureau
• Entered data into the system
• Collected payments for local businesses
• Contacted customers and discussed accounts
AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES
Colloquium Executive Board, 2011, Graduate Student Department Representative, 2011, Guest Lecturer-University of Alabama, 2010, Biology Outreach-University of Alabama, 2011, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2005 – 2008, National Society of Black Engineers, 2005 –2008, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 2005 -2008: President, 2008; Philanthropy Chair, 2007
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