I am a passionate and accomplished graduate of the University of San Diego with an interest in fisheries and/or reduced environment ecology and physiology. I have much hands-on experience in both the field and in laboratory settings as well as shipboard experience. I am comfortable with experimental design, writing proposals for my own experimental work, implication of that work, and presentation of results in both poster format and in conference settings. A review of my resume, provided below, will provide additional information about my interests and accomplishments.
OBJECTIVE
A laboratory and/or research position in the field of marine science or biology
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Marine Science - emphasis on Biology, May 2007
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Minor in Chemistry GPA 3.53/4.0
Course and lab work included: Biological Oceanography, Physical and Chemical Oceanography, Geological Oceanography, Invertebrate Zoology, Vertebrate Physiology, Ecology, Global Change Ecology, Organic Chemistry, and Biological Chemistry
RELATED SKILLS
Multicorer Operation and Deployment Plankton Identification and Taxonomy
Laser Particle Sorter Sediment Analysis
C.T.D. Deployment Seawater Chemical Analysis
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Chromatography
Multi-step Chemical Synthesis Mass Spectrometry
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Scholar, USD, Summer 2006
•Study of exercise on biochemistry and musculature of White Sea Bass and Yellow Tail
•Wrote proposal for fellowship and presented results
•Laboratory skills acquired include aerobic potential measurements in hydrodynamic flume, enzyme kinetic assays, dissection and tissue harvest, taking blood
Volunteer Lab Assistant, USD, 2005 - 2006
•Study of myostatin in White Sea Bass tissue
•Wrote grant from Associated Students of the University of San Diego (A.S. Research Grant)
•Laboratory skills acquired include gel electrophoresis, western blots, preparation of buffer solutions
Teaching Assistant for Earth Science Lab, USD, Fall 2005
•Acted as a resource to help teach students fundamentals of geology such as mineral and rocks types as well as faults and plate tectonic theories
COMPUTER SKILLS
•Employed by USD Information Technologies Services, Summer 2006
•MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Footprints, Wireless set up, Troubleshooting in Windows and Macs
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
•Rainbow Educator (Made classroom presentations on homophobia and other LGBT issues)
•PRIDE (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer, and Allied Organization), Co-Chair, VP, Secretary and Multicultural Relations Board Representative
•Expand Your Horizons Mentor for underprivileged girls of San Diego in science and math
•Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization
•United Front Leadership Council
•United Front Multicultural Center, Programmer
•USD Orientations Team
•National Conference on Race and Ethnicity
•Human Relations Workshops | 
