Regina J. Rodriguez 

3764 Hazelwood Avenue

West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 215-9904

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Hard-working, driven team player with expertise in biotechnology. Background includes practical field experience with technical, analytical, and interpretive skills. Strong communicator with ability to conduct multi-discipline research/scientific teams and professionals.  Proficient in English, Spanish, and Arabic. Expertise include:

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Environmental Biotechnology

1999 to 2003

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Des Moines, IA

·       Microbial phospholipid fatty acid profiling.

·       Performed analysis, identification and quantification of phospholipids and PHAs.

·       Conducted analysis of water examples.

·       Carried out multivariate statistical analysis.

Bachelors, Biotechnology

1996 to 1999

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Des Moines, IA

·       Appointed as Project Leader for establishing a QC plan for a pharmaceutical plant.

·       Recognized for technical expertise.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & TRAINING

Scientific Officer – Microbiology Department, Environmental Division

1999 to 2003

Team member of waste management project determining ecological impact.

Key Contributions:

·       Compared polluted and unpolluted sites. Work was published in Microbial Ecology Journal.

·       Led statistical analysis.

·       Trained team members in use of statistical programs.

·       Conducted an in-depth analysis on various sediments using multivariate statistics.

Research Assistant

1999

RPG LABS – Des Moines, IA

Responsible for improving paternity tests, DNA fingerprinting and PCR analysis.

Key Contributions:

·       Wrote report establishing relationship between microdeletions in the AZF regions of chromosome Y and male infertility.

·       Worked with head scientist to preapre gel for electrophoresis.

Research Assistant

1999

FOODTECH – Des Moines, IA

Researched food microbiology including testing different batches of media with different inocula.

Key Contributions:

·       Conducted several international collaborative studies on yeasts and molds in foods.

·       Wrote report to establish international quality control standards food safety.

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS – MULTIVARIATE & UNIVARIATE TECHNIQUES

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY TECHNIQUES

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TECHNOLOGY SKILLSET (ADVANCED USER)