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EDUCATION:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science, Chemistry Track
GPA: 3.0, Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2011
RELEVANT COURSES:
▪ Organic Chemistry Lecture & Lab I & II
▪ Forensic Microbiology
▪ Crime Scene Search & Recovery Techniques
▪ Forensic Evidence, Law & Criminal Procedure
FAMILIAR WITH LABORATORY EQUIPMENT:
▪ Scanning electron microscope
▪ Compound microscope
▪ Comparison microscope
▪ Stereo microscope
▪ Fluorescence spectrometer
▪ Ultraviolet/ visible spectrometer
▪ Fourier transform infrared spectrometer
▪ PAR 273A Potentiostat
▪ Alternative light source
▪ VISTA-MPX simultaneous inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer
▪ Hewlett Packard 8453 gas chromatography/mass spectrophotometer
FAMILIAR WITH LABORATORY PROCEDURES:
▪ Liquid organic extractions
▪ Thin-layer chromatography
▪ Chemical spot testing
▪ Fluorescence spectroscopy
▪ Ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy
▪ Gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy
▪ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
▪ Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy
▪ Cyclic voltammetry
▪ Fiber analysis
▪ Bullet analysis
▪ Duct tape analysis
▪ Fingerprint analysis
▪ Bloodstain analysis
▪ Firearm and toolmark analysis
▪ Shoeprint impression analysis
▪ Glass refractive index analysis
▪ Hair analysis
▪ Paint chip analysis
COMPUTER SKILLS:
▪ Microsoft Word
▪ Access
▪ Excel
▪ PowerPoint
RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Forensic Microbiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, Spring 2010
• Prepared FTA cards and used Chelex to extract DNA from the punch
• Extracted DNA from buccal swab and used Qiagen to purify the DNA
• Performed gel electrophoresis on Qiagen product to quantify DNA
• Quantified Chelex product and Qiagen product by spectrophotometry
• Quantified Chelex and Qiagen products by using Quantiblot
• Determined sex by Amelogenin amplification
• PCR amplification of STR loci and detection by gel electrophoresis and reverse dot blot
• Performed comparison of genotypes
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
▪ PetSmart, Associate, Richmond, VA, May 2010-present
▪ Macy’s, Associate, Richmond, VA, June 2008- May 2010
ACTIVITIES & AWARDS:
▪ Forensic Science Student Club, member since Fall 2009
▪ Dean’s List: Fall 2009, Fall 2010