Adam G. Harder

School Address                            harderag@uwec.edu                    Permanent Address

1217 S. Farwell St.                                                                             14180 Waters Edge Tr.

Eau Claire, WI 54701                                                                        New Berlin, WI 53151

(715) 831-1752                                                                                    (262) 821-0650

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OBECTIVE:

 

I seek to gain a secure place within a hard working firm that can benefit from my experience with applied chemistry and biochemistry.

 

EDUCATION:

 

                University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI (1998-present)

§         Comprehensive Chemistry / Business Major

§         Anticipated Graduation Date: May, 2001

 

              University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI (1996-1998)

               

Computer Experience

                Macintosh and Windows based PC’s.

                -Hands on experience with word processors, spreadsheets, databases, and the internet.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

¨Laboratory Technician, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) – Cardiovascular Research Center, Milwaukee, WI (summers and winters 1994-2000)

                •Responsible for individual research projects involving many chemistry, biochemistry, and

                 molecular biology techniques, including western blot analysis and radio labeling assays.

                •Directed projects for high school students working in the lab for the summer.

                •Operated many instruments, including spectrophotometers, HPLC, GC, pH meters, scintillation

                 counters, ultracentrifuges, and others.

                •Maintained detailed journal entries of results.

 

¨Server / Bartender, Camaraderie Cafe, Eau Claire, WI (2000-present)

                •Utilizing good communication skills.

                •Putting myself through school.

 

¨Service Technician, University of Wisconsin Chemical Stockroom, Eau Claire, WI (1999-2000)

•Prepared stock solutions for chemistry laboratories.

•Inventoried, stocked, and managed chemicals and supplies.

 

¨Camp Counselor, Y.M.C.A. – Camp Minikani, Hubertus, WI (summers 1995-1996)

•Gained many leadership skills.

                •Assistant nature director.

•Prepared detailed camper reports at the end of each session.

 

INTERNSHIPS:

 

¨ Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR), Medical College of  Wisconsin,

 Physiology Department (summer 1998)

•Assisted in preliminary research on the involvement of the cerebral medulla in sleep apnea and

                 sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

•Collected data using blood-gas analyzers.

                •Compiled data into detailed spreadsheets.

                •Concluded with a formal presentation to the SPUR board outlining the research and our findings.  

 

ORGANIZATIONS:

 

                American Chemical Society- Student Affiliate, UWEC chapter (1999-present)

 

Boy Scouts of America, Troop 155, Milwaukee, WI (1987-1995)

Life Scout achieved

 

REFERENCES:

 

Mrs. Jayashree Narayanan                                          Dr. Hubert Forster

                Research Scientist                                                          Professor of Physiology

                Cardiovascular Research Center –MCW                       Department of Physiology - MCW

                Milwaukee, WI 53226                                                  Milwaukee, WI 53226

                (414)456-5611                                                              (414)456-8266

                jay@mcw.edu                                                               bforster@mcw.edu  

 

                Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs                                                   Dr. Marcus McEllistrem

                Professor of Pulmonary Medicine                                 Professor of Chemistry

                Cardiovascular Research Center - MCW                        Department of Chemistry - UWEC

                Milwaukee, WI 53226                                                      Eau Claire, WI 54702

                (414)456-5611                                                              (715)836-4290

                ejacobs@mcw.edu                                                            mcellimt@uwec.edu