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James Mann
OBJECTIVE
Seeking challenging and rewarding career
WORK HISTORY
1998-Present
Research Assistant, Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center at Ohio State University
Handle customer orders via online database, phone, fax, e-mail, or mail. Provide customers from all over the world with information about the center, the services offered, and with help in placing orders through TAIR. Manipulate and correct data in the local and online databases. Created portions of an informational web site (graphics, backgrounds, and a working rough draft). Maintain records on order histories. Invoice and process incoming payments. Coordinate orders with the other seed center in the United Kingdom. Responsible for preparation of Arabidopsis seeds and DNA for distribution. Work with Arabidopsis plants during all stages of their life cycle. Test seed stock distributions for germination problems. Scan Arabidopsis plants for visible mutations. Train new employees. Supervise and tasks employees working with me. Troubleshoot and repair growth chamber computers. Set up wireless network for barcoding system. Photograph plants using Nikon D100. Use Adobe Photoshop for image editing. Make specialized tools for seed work. Keep track of environmental data for lab, seed storage and greenhouse facilities and present this data using excel charts and spreadsheets
1997-1997
Cylinder Testing Operator, Worthington Cylinders
Performed first test inspections n 20 lb. cylinders.
1997-1997
Food Service Worker, W. G. Grinders
Responsibilities included sandwich preparation, salad preparation, baked goods preparation, restaurant maintenance, and dishwashing.
1997-1997
Lab Assistant, Michigan Technological University Forestry Department
Maintained lab equipment and facilities. Autoclaved waste materials. Prepared soil.
1996-1996
Line-Cook, Coldwater Country Club's Divots Inc.
Assisted head chef in all aspects of food preparation and presentation. Later took over his position and became head line cook. Made decisions on menu changes. Managed inventory. Trained new cooks.
1994-1996
Lab Assistant, Simon's Rock College of Bard Department of Natural Sciences
Maintained and organized herbarium. Created and maintained a herbarium database. Labeled geological teaching samples. Organized and maintained aquatic lab specimens. Assisted in a lake stocking project. Maintained laboratory supplies and equipment.
EDUCATION
Associate of Liberal Arts, Simon's Rock College of Bard, 1996
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Cum Laude, Michigan Technological University, 1998
Graduate courses in biology and underagraduate courses in computer programming, microsoft applications, and in finance, Ohio State University, 1998-pressent
COMPUTER SKILLS
Designed and created personal web page. Experience with HTML, C++, Java, various word processing, spreadsheet, and database packages (including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works, and Corel Word-Perfect), Filemaker Pro, Quicken, Microsoft Money, Imaging software (Corel and Adobe), Windows VISTA/XP/NT/95/3.1, Mac O.S..
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Senior Research Project in Plant Biochemistry
Study of Ecdysteroids in spinach. Learned plant extraction techniques and HPLC operation.
Lab Teaching Assistant Volunteer for Botany
Helped students to understand basic principles about the plant kingdom also associated them with related organisms such as fungi and algae. Helped students to develop good micrscope and laboratory techniques. Helped with development and preparation of practical tests on information covered in lab.
Biology Club President
Ran and organized meetings. Designed new club web page. Advertised club pressence and purpose. Participated in adopt a forest program. Solicited biology related speakers to come to campus.
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