EDUCATION:
William Smith College Geneva, NY
Bachelor of Science, Biology Minors: Chemistry, and Law & Society
May 2010
Study Abroad: Hungry & Romania Anticipated June 2010
Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE
Masters of Forensic Science Anticipated December 2012
Relevant Coursework:
General Chemistry I and II; Organic Chemistry I and II
Forensic Science
o Learned lab techniques such as superglue fuming and extracting chemical
residues
Physics I and II; Physical Chemistry I
Intro. Biology: Biotechnology
Aquatic Biology
o Developed and executed an experiment at Hanley Field Reserve; collected and
analyze the data
Molecular Biology
o Wrote formal manuscripts with the data that was found; pilG affects the
twitching motility in affects the twitching motility in Xylella fastidiosa
Evolution
o Performed behavioral studies using dragonflies, crayfish, and squirrels
Calculus II, Biostatistics, and Genetics
Biology Senior Seminar
o Formed a project and analyzed raw data to determine an answer to the main
goal
Physiology
o Worked with new computer technologies
o Used mice and myself as experimental subjects
Cell Biology
o Worked with bacteria and inserted specific genes with particular
characteristics; then cloned the bacteria
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE:
Poster Presenter, Wilson Ornithological Society Conference, Geneva, NY
May 2010
Presented my independent study
Independent Study, Professor Mark Deutschlander, HWS, Geneva, NY
Spring 2010
Working with raw data from Braddock Bay Bird Observatory to test the Insurance
Hypothesis
Intern, Suffolk County Crime Labs Ballistics Unit, Hauppauge, NY
Summer 2008
Learned about the Ballistics Unit; cleaned guns from the reference collection
Learned and used the comparison microscope comparing striations
Was able to work on trajectory for an actual case and performed serial
restoration using chemicals
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Worker, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Cafι, Geneva, NY Fall 2008
Spring 2010
Did prep work and stocked the shelves
Assistant, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Theatre Department, Geneva, NY
Spring 2007 Fall 2009
Organized the theatre; maintained an inviting and safe environment for
patrons
Worker, West Sayville Dry Cleaners, West Sayville, NY Summer 2009
Took orders for customers and ran the front of the shop
Summer Recreation Aid, Town of Islip, Sayville, NY Summer 2007
Oversaw a group of ten girls, between the ages of eight and nine years old
ACTIVITIES/LEADERSHIP:
Stewardson Society Committee, HWS Colleges, Geneva, NY Fall 2009
Spring 2010
Attend meetings to plan events to increase the number of seniors donating to
the Annual Fund
Rotaract, HWS Colleges, Geneva, NY Fall 2007 Spring 2010
Participated in weekly meetings to discuss and organize service-related
projects and events to help globally and locally
Admissions Hosting Program, HWS Colleges, Geneva, NY Fall 2007 Spring
2010
Volunteered to host prospective students both for lunch and overnight visits
Neighbors Night, St. Peters Church, Geneva, NY Fall 2007 Spring
2010
Volunteer to help care for children in need; play games, assist with meals and
facilitate art projects
Phoenix Players, HWS Colleges, Geneva, NY Fall 2006 Spring 2010
Designed lighting and moved sets for 10-minute plays and serve as crew for
other productions; Treasurer Fall 2008 Fall 2010
William Smith Congress, HWS Colleges, Geneva, NY Fall 2007 Spring
2008
NCAA Division III William Smith Crew, HWS Colleges, Geneva, NY
Spring 2007
Devoted over 20 hours per week to practices and regattas; participated in
Liberty League tournament
SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, SPSS, Adobe InDesign, ChemDraw,
SciFinder Scholar and exposed to Integrated Ballistics Identification System.
TRAVEL: Have visited Iceland, Greenland, England, Switzerland, France, Italy,
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Barbados, Bermuda, St. Lucia and Canada; adjust
quickly to new situations and cultures
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