Student

Posted on: 2012-10-04

Susan Wu

                                1465 65th Street Emeryville, CA 94608  (phone hidden)  (email hidden)

University of California, Santa Cruz                                                                 June 2012

Bachelor of Science: Biology/ Ecology and Evolutionary Biology  

Education Abroad Program: Cordoba, Spain                                                 Fall 2010

Language and Culture Studies                   

Biochemistry Lab

• Inserted vector into a gene, cloned with E-coli and tested for successful colonies
• Worked with hazardous and non-hazardous material & proper disposal
• Prepared different concentrations of agarose gels
• Ran gel electrophoresis and SDS-PAGE
• Used nitrocellulose paper to perform immunoassay
• Learned and continuously applied proper pipetting techniques
• Kept an organized notebook of laboratory experiments

General Chemistry & Organic Chemistry                                       

• Learned general laboratory techniques and safety procedures
• Preformed extractions, elusions & column chromatography

Biology Labs (Animal Physiology, Invertebrates, Plant systematics, Plant Physiology…)

• Performed dissections and observed & sketched animal behavior
• Learned how to categorize plants into families and observe evolutionary differences

Intern         (part-time; 10 hrs/week)                                                      March – June 2011

UCSC Site Stewardship Program - Santa Cruz, CA                                                 

• Maintained the natural habitat by invasive species removal & planting native species
• Assisted with grassland monitoring & data entry                             

Summer Orientation Leader (Full time; 2 weeks)                              July 2010 & July 2011              University California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA                                                                                    

• Assisted in college 8 student advising                                     
• Directed students & parents around campus
• Guided College 8 tours for prospective and incoming students

College 8 Housing Assistant (Part time; 10 hrs/ week)                    January – June 2009

University California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA                                                        

• Established appointments with college advisors                                                     
• Maintained accurate records of students’ lockouts
• Addressed questions and concerns about university policies and procedures
• Distributed key cards to students locked out of their dormitories

Intern (part-time; 5 hrs/week)                                                                 January – June 2005

Kaiser Permanente & Dental Care for Low-Income Families, Terra Linda, CA                                    

• Completed paperwork including filing, faxing, photocopying and stapling                     
• Screened the front desk by scheduling appointments and maintaining customer service to incoming patients
• Observed surgeries & sterilized surgical tools after operations
• Organized and distributed “goodie bags” to younger patients

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel & Outlook)
• Typing speed: 63 WPM
• Conversational in Vietnamese; Basic understanding of Spanish