EFTA Document EFTA01965146

Sun►mary Driven, fast learning, and intellectually curious biotechnology student looking for field experience and further education. International backround, with a skill in, and love for working with others. Objective To obtain a position as an intern at a research institution to gain knowledge and skills in biomedical research. Education Palm Beach State College Associate of Arts, Biotechnology Czech Academy of Business High School Diploma Relevant Skills Laboratory: Standard Aseptic Techniques • Enzyme Restriction Digestion Analysis Agarose & PAGE Gel Electrophoresis % Southern Blot Analysis PCR Bacterial Transformation and Culture ▪ Plasmid Isolation from Bacterial Cells % Solution and Buffer Preparation • Basic Techniques in Tissue Culture Genomic DNA Isolation (mammalian cells) ▪ DNA, RNA, Protein Yield & Purity Determination Palm Beach Gardens, FL 2009 — Present (anticipated completion date: 191h December, 2013) Prague, Czech Republic 2003 — 2007 Instrumentation: • Benchtop Centrifuge & Sorvall Ultracentrifuge % Thermal Cycler Y Autoclave % Beckman-Coulter Cell Counter • HPLC, FPLC • Biorcactor % Nano-Drop Spectrophotometer Computer: • Bioinfonnatics BLAST, VAST • Microsoft Office Word • Microsoft Office Excel 'ft. Microsoft Office PowerPoint EFTA_R1_00442407 EFTA01965146 Relevant Coursework Introduction to Biotechnology Lecture & Laboratory •4. Biotechnology I. Genomics Lecture & Laboratory '0. Biotechnology II. Proteomics Lecture & Laboratory Principles of Biology I Lecture & Laboratory 'y General Chemistry I. & II. Lecture & Laboratory Organic chemistry I Lecture & Laboratory '0. College Algebra Lecture, Pre-calculus Lecture, Trigonometry, Statistics 30 Psychology Lecture Microbiology Lecture & Laboratory  Tissue Culture Laboratory Bioinformatics Lecture '0. Biotechnology Instrumentation Laboratory Work Experience - Waitress,Cucina dell'Arte, Palm Beach, FL - Au-pair, babysitter, Palm Beach Gardens, FL - Product Promoter, Ultra Premium Brands, Prague, Czech Republic 2009 — 2012 2007 - 2009 2006 - 2007 Academic Honors • Membership in Phi-Theta Kappa, International Honor Society of two-year colleges '0 Dean's List, Spring & Fall semester 2010, 2012 '4- Cumulative GPA 3.52 • Presentations at Biotechnology Program Student Poster Symposium, Palm Beach Gardens, FL • "Using Molecular Cloning to create recombinant DNA molecules" May 2012 • "Using Size Exclusion Chromatography to separate Hemoglobin and Vitamin B molecules" December 2012 Professional Development ▪ BioFlorida Conference, Miami, FL, October 2012  Certificate "Introduction to Medical Device Manufacturing", Banner Center for Life Sciences, November 2012 '0 Certificate "Cleanroom Technology", Banner Center for Life Sciences, December 2012 ▪ Biotech Awareness Week, Student Ambassador, PBSC, March 2013 '0. Scripps Florida Poster Symposium attendee, January 2013 -0 Scripps "CELLebrate" Science Event, Palm Beach Gardens, February 2013 • Professional Field Trips: Ocean Ridge Biosciences Akron Biotech Jupiter Environmental Labs EFTA_R1_00442408 EFTA01965147 Professional References Becky Ann Mercer, Ph.D. Director of Biotechnology Programs Palm Beach State College 3160 PGA Boulevard O: (561) 207-5059 mercerbOpalmbeachstatc.edu Alexandra Gorgevska, Ph.D. Professor and Department Chair for Biotechnology & Natural Sciences Palm Beach State College 3160 PGA Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 O: (561) 207-5003 [email protected] Dr. Raymond S. Pakovsky Professor II. 3160 PGA Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 O: (561) 207-5048 pacovskrapalmbeachstate.edu EFTA_R1_00442409 EFTA01965148