Sample Resume - Environmental Biotechnologist

Regina J. Rodriguez

3764 Hazelwood Avenue

West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 215-9904

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Hard-working, driven team player with expertise in biotechnology. Background includes practical field experience with technical, analytical, and interpretive skills. Strong communicator with ability to conduct multi-discipline research/scientific teams and professionals. Proficient in English, Spanish, and Arabic. Expertise include:

� Analysis	� Water Quality Guidelines
� Solvent Extraction	� Statistics
� Analysis of Molecules	� Ecological Risk Assessment
� Advance Techniques in Microbiology & Molecular Biology	� Chemistry Microbiology Of Pollution

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Environmental Biotechnology

1999 to 2003

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Des Moines, IA

� Microbial phospholipid fatty acid profiling.

� Performed analysis, identification and quantification of phospholipids and PHAs.

� Conducted analysis of water samples.

� Carried out multivariate statistical analysis.

Bachelors, Biotechnology

1996 to 1999

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Des Moines, IA

� Appointed as Project Leader for establishing a QC plan for a pharmaceutical plant.

� Recognized for technical expertise.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & TRAINING

Scientific Officer � Microbiology Department, Environmental Division

1999 to 2003

Team member of waste management project determining ecological impact.

Key Contributions:

� Compared polluted and unpolluted sites. Work was published in Microbial Ecology Journal.

� Led statistical analysis.

� Trained team members in use of statistical programs.

� Conducted an in-depth analysis on various sediments using multivariate statistics.

Research Assistant

1999

RPG LABS � Des Moines, IA

Responsible for improving paternity tests, DNA fingerprinting and PCR analysis.

Key Contributions:

� Wrote report establishing relationship between microdeletions in the AZF regions of chromosome Y and male infertility.

� Worked with head scientist to preapre gel for electrophoresis.

Research Assistant

1999

FOODTECH � Des Moines, IA

Researched food microbiology including testing different batches of media with different inocula.

Key Contributions:

� Conducted several international collaborative studies on yeasts and molds in foods.

� Wrote report to establish international quality control standards food safety.

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES

� Solvent Extractions

Particle Measurement Analysis

� Solid Phase & Column Chromatography

� Liquid Chromatography

� HP4500 Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)

� Vista Simultaneous Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP-AES)

� CNS2000

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS � MULTIVARIATE & UNIVARIATE TECHNIQUES

� ANOVA

� Student T-tests

� Covariant Analysis

� Redundancy Analysis

� Principle Component Analysis

� Non-Parametric Multidimensional Scaling Ordination

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY TECHNIQUES

� Paternity Tests

� Bioreactor Operation

� Serial Dilutions

� 16s rRNA Analysis

� Gel Electrophoresis

� HACCP, GMP, GLP, ISO 9001

� Techniques of Hybridization & Sequencing

� Polymerase Chain Reactions & Western Blotting

� Immunological Assays (Cellular & Serological Techniques)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of Iowa	Microbial Communities Characterization
DNA Labs	DNA Fingerprinting Paternity Tests Southern Blotting PCR Analysis Gel Electrophoresis
	Yeasts & Molds in Food
Des Moines Community College	Project Management

TECHNOLOGY SKILLSET (ADVANCED USER)

Tools:	MS Suite, Front Page, Adobe Photoshop, Ulead Photoimpact,
Other Tools:	Minitab, Primer, SPSS, Medline, Biblioscape5
Platforms/OS:	PC, Macintosh, and Dos 7

Sample Resume 2010