Resume

José Marcoux
436, ch. Harlaka
Pintendre (QC)
G6C 1N4 418-837-0796

Date of birth:   September 18, 1973
First Language:  French
Second Language:   English
Citizenship:   Canadian

Studies

1996-1998: M. Sc. in applied microbiology, Armand-Frappier Institute (Laval)
1993-1996: B. Sc. in biotechnology, University of Quebec in Montreal
1990-1993: Technical degree in inventory and research in biology, Ste-Foy’s CEGEP

Work experience

1996 to present: Research for master’s degree, Armand-Frappier Institute (Laval)
To conceive and carry out scientific experiments in microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, etc.

1996 to present: Laboratory technician, François-William high school (St-François)
To prepare, explain and supervise the student scientific activities

1989-93: Officer instructor for the Royal air cadets
To teach concepts in aeronautics, weather, leadership, physical education, etc.

1993: Officer-instructor in physical education
To conceive and carry out a summer sporting program for 300 young adults
To supervise and manage the sport staff

1993: Clerk-cash at Levis’s Jardin mobile

1991-92: Monitor in physical education for the Royal Air cadet
To teach collective sport techniques to a group of 16 to 18 years old

1992: Organizer at Quebec’s Exposcience

1990-91: Clerk-cash at Pile ou farce

Communications & publications

• DEZIEL E, MARCOUX J, COMEAU Y, VILLEMUR R. 1998. Two-liquid-phase bioreactor: a new tool to enhance the biodegradation of hydrophobic/toxic compounds. submitted to Biodegradation
• Biodegradation of high molecular weigth polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by an enriched consortium.1998. Poster presentation, Canadian Society of Microbiology, Montreal (QC)
• Biodegradation of high molecular weigth polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.1997. Poster presentation, 18th meeting of the Quebec Association of Microbiology, Montreal (QC)
• Biodegradation of high molecular weigth polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. 1997. Oral presentation, 2nd meeting of the RESOL, Montréal (QC)

Competencies and achievements

• Project in environmental microbiology:  bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contaminated soils
• Director and member of the Students Association at Armand-Frappier Institute
• Awarded two scholarships of 10 000$ at the Armand-Frappier Institute
• Training course for laboratory technician work at Lévis’s High School
• Project on mycorhizae during my technical degree in inventory and research in biology
• Chief-commander of the 776 Lions-Lévis aviation squadron
• Winner of Quebec’s Exposcience in 1990
• Awarded scholarship of 650$ by the Association of Canadian College and University Awarded the Duke of Edimbourg’s gold medal
• Technician at the Quebec’s Zoological garden
• Student radio operator at Ste-Foy college

Other formations

• Computer courses (Internet, Windows, Microsoft software, LOTUS 123, Wordperfect, DBASE)

References

Mr. Rosaire Marcoux Teacher,
electric engineering
CEGEP Lévis-Lauzon
418-837-4448

Mr. Rejean Beaudet
Research Director,
Armand-Frappier Institute
514-687-5010

Mr. Rejean Couture
Director,
François-William High school
514-463-2230

Major Guy Plante,
National defense
418-837-8692