Amber Taylor
(970) 946-2709
amberwtaylor@comcast.net
240 Carr St.
Erie, CO 80516
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Education
B.S., Biology, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO, 2006
• Senior Thesis and Poster: Zooplankton distribution, biomass, and diversity in the central
Pacific from 22o north to the equator
Sea Education Association, Semester of Marine Studies, Woods Hole, MA, Winter 2005
• Coursework at Woods Hole included oceanography, marine biology, maritime studies
(policy, history, and literature), nautical science (navigation and sailing techniques), and
developing research project proposal
• Fieldwork aboard the Sailing School Vessel (SSV) Robert C. Seamans conducting
oceanographic research, sampling, and zooplankton identification (See Senior Thesis
above)
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Relevant Experience
Data Researcher, Editor, PWT Communications, Boulder, CO, 2003-Present
• Compile and input international wind energy data into Excel spread sheets to create
figures and tables for reports, edit reports written by non-native English speakers
Research Laboratory Assistant II, InDevR, Boulder, CO, 2006–present
• InDevR is dedicated to the discovery and development of advanced instrumentation for
the biomedical and diagnostic industries.
• Run experiments that support testing and prototype development of equipment to identify
virus subtypes using low density microarrays using photopolymerization. Spot the chips,
wash them, spot and amplify the virus, and then apply it to the chip.
• Support completion of Beta site testing of equipment
Field Biology/Public Health Technician, OtterTail Environmental, Golden, CO, 2006
• Monitoring wetland habitats for mosquito larvae
• Site treatment using a biological control method
• Weekly evening surveys of adult mosquitoes, and accurate data recording
Research Assistant, Biology Department, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO, Fall 2005
• Developed and completed a research project on zooplankton distributions in the Central
Pacific
• Analysis of temperature, salinity, and density profiles
• Identification of zooplankton taxa; routine laboratory maintenance
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Publications and Presentations
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L.R. Kuck and A.W. Taylor, “Photopolymerization as an innovative detection technique for lowdensity microarrys,” BioTechniques 45, 179-186 (2008).
Weis-Taylor, P., Ed, Taylor, Amber, 2nd Ed, International Energy Agency, IEA Wind Energy
Annual Report 2005, Paris: International Energy Agency, Boulder, CO: PWT Communications,
June 2006.
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Abstract publication in proceedings of the 31st West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate
Research Conference “Zooplankton Distribution, Biomass, and Diversity in the Central Pacific
From 22 Degrees North to the Equator,” 2005.
Presentation of thesis work at the Fort Lewis College Poster session 2005.
Poster presentation of thesis work at the 31st West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate
Research Conference, 2005.
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Special Qualifications
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Experienced editor of text on renewable energies
Software knowledge: Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, with some understanding of
Microsoft Front Page, Access and PhotoShop
 Research knowledge: random sampling and statistical analysis methods, basic DNA purification
methods and PCR, sterile technique, assay preparation, titration, laboratory notebooks,
paperwork, water quality testing (on the Animas River), use of taxonomic keys, quadrate
sampling, and others
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Honors and Awards
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Fort Lewis College Biology Department award for senior research project 2005
Fort Lewis College Writing Competition award in the Professional/Technical category for Juniors
and Seniors 2006
 Sea Education Association Scholarship 2005
 Pell Grant 2005 and 2006
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Other Activities
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Helped maintain display tanks and quarantine areas at the Denver Aquarium (volunteer) 2004
to 2006
 President, Easy Riders 4-H horse club for 1999; active member from 1995-2001
 Traveled with student group to Pelly Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada 68o32’N, February
1995 (cultural exchange)
 Camping throughout the Front Range and Four Corners area 1991- present
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