Objective
To obtain a position in biology or environmental science.
Education
Aug. ••••• - Dec. ••••• Delta State University Cleveland, MS
Master of Science in Natural Science with the emphasis in Physical Science
Grade Point Average: •••••
§ Natural Science major
Jan. ••••• - Dec. ••••• Delta State University Cleveland, MS
Bachelor of Science
Grade Point Average: •••••
§ Environmental Science major
§ Biology major
§ Chemistry minor
Aug. ••••• - Dec. ••••• Hinds Community College Utica, MS
Associates of Arts in Biology
§ Biology major
§ Received certification in Framing I in a carpentry fast-track program
Work Experience
Nov. ••••• - Present Shaw School District Shaw, MS
Substitute teacher for the Shaw School District
§ Teaching class while the teacher is not present from K•••••
· Give assignments left by teacher
· Maintain order in the class
Feb. ••••• - April ••••• USDA-ARS Stoneville, MS
Biological Science Technician for Water Quality for Catfish Genetics
§ Laboratory assistance and preparation
· Use Reference Manager, photocopy, filing document and
collect data
· Prepare and extract chemical solutions, and clean glassware
Aug. ••••• - Dec. ••••• Independent Research Cleveland, MS
RSE position for the Division of Biological and Physical Science at Delta State University
§ Conducting a study of C••••• NMR and quantum calculation of constitutional isomers, ring molecules, and adamantine funded by NASA
Jan. ••••• – Dec. ••••• Graduate Assistance Cleveland, MS
Graduate assistantship for the Division of Biological and Physical Science at Delta State University
§ Laboratory assistance and preparation
· Setup laboratories for BIO •••••, BIO •••••, and BIO •••••
· Prepare chemical solutions, clean glassware and microscopes
Aug. ••••• - Dec. ••••• Work-study Cleveland, MS
Student work-study position for the Division of Biological and Physical Science at Delta State University
§ Office and desk management
· Answering phone, filing, photocopying, delivering mail
§ Laboratory assistance and preparation
· Setup laboratories for BIO •••••, BIO •••••, and BIO •••••
· Prepare chemical solutions, clean glassware, and microscopes
Scientific Skills
§ Performed chemical tests on soil, water, and air
§ Used analytical instruments such as UV/VIS and IR Spectrophotometers, Gas Chromatographer, Gel Electrophoresis, X-ray Diffraction.
§ Quantified sand, silt and clay in soil samples
§ Grew bacterial and fungal cultures
§ Interpret topographic maps and aerial photographs
§ Identify rocks, minerals, animal and plant species
Computer Skills
§ Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint, and Internet
§ Training in Global Positioning System, Arc View, Geographic Information Systems
§ SPARTAN •••••, and Gaussian •••••, chemistry software
§ Doing quantum calculations with Mississippi State University’s supercomputer
§ Experience with PC, Mac, Linux computer
Volunteer Experience and Activities
§ Tutoring in reading and science
§ Participated in Invasive Plant Monitoring, and Base Forest Survey Studies at Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge
§ Independent research funded by NASA on Amorphous Silica and Mineral Sampling, Quantum Calculations with C••••• NMR
§ Member of the local chapter American Chemical Society (Former)
§ Member of Mississippi Academy of Science (Former)
§ Service Learning with East Side High School’s Chemistry Class
§ Abstracts of Amorphous Silica and Quantum Calculations with C••••• NMR publish in Mississippi Academy of Science Journal
