Maria Lourdes Rios

Northeastern Illinois University

May 2012 to 2000
Invasive Plant Lab Student Researcher
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
Sep 2012 to May 2013
Biology Laboratory Prep Staff
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
Nov 2011 to Mar 2013
Plant Phylogenetic Lab Student Researcher
Plant Polymer Research

Mar 2012 to Mar 2012
Research Intern, U.S. Department of Agriculture
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Jun 2011 to Aug 2011
Soil Laboratory Research Intern
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
Sep 2009 to Jun 2010
Neuroscience Laboratory Student Researcher
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Jun 2008 to Mar 2009
Herpetology Laboratory Student Researcher

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
2011 to 2013
B.S. in Biology

Laboratory Skills: Practice aseptic techniques Proficient in Microbiology procedures (gram staining, indole test, antibiogram, platting, etc) Molecular lab Skills: Acrylamide Gels, Polymorphic Chain Reaction (PCR), 2-step PCR, Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms (RFLP), Gel Electrophoresis. Extraction and purification of nuclear, chloroplast, and mitochondrial DNA from plants and animals using Jobes Method and Qiagen Kit, molecular markers/microsatellite markers. Soil Chemistry: measuring Phosphate, Nitrogen, Carbon, salinity, compaction, pH, moisture, and soil color. Additional skills include: Titrations, Autoclave, Centrifuge, Microscopy, Micro-pipetting, platting, Drosophila food preparation, NMR, IR-Spectroscopy, collecting and press herbarium specimens, animal tissue collection, adept at making solutions, assessing water quality using aquatic macroinvertebrates and microinvertebrates. Highly skilled working with: Beckman Coulter, DNA Analyzer 6400, Saga II Software, Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis (MEGA) and Nanodrop. Proficient in data entry, database management, and experimental design.

Arroyo Vista Family Health Center
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2013 to Oct 2014
Ambulatory RN
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Glendale, CA
Feb 2012 to Jul 2013
Telemetry RN
Case ManagerBurbank, CA
Jan 2012 to Feb 2012
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2009 to May 2011
Student Nurse
Sleep Disorders Center

Jun 2008 to Jan 2009
Sleep Technician
LTC Home Health Services, Inc
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2008 to Dec 2008
Certified Nursing Assistant

Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied
Los Angeles, CA
2011
Associate
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
2008
General Education
Arroyo High School
El Monte, CA
2001
High School Diploma

Head Start municipio de caguas
Caguas Zona Urbana, PR
Feb 2003 to Apr 2004
asistente de maestra

Antonio S. Pedreira
Caguas Zona Urbana, PR
1988 to 1991
cuarto ao escuela superior

Shapes Brow Bar

Jul 2012 to Present
Office Assistant
Motel 6

Sep 2011 to Present
Guest Service Relations
Supercuts
Cerritos, CA
Aug 2007 to Oct 2011
Shift Manager/ Receptionist
Pizza Hut
Artesia, CA
Dec 2006 to Aug 2007
Customer Service Relations

Westwood College
Anaheim, CA
2009 to 2012
Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Time management competent, Good communication skills, Effective listening skills, Bilingual English/ Spanish, Interpersonal communication skills, Business management skills, Good communication skills, Proficient Microsoft Organizational Skills, Team Player, Problem Solve,r Quick learner, Strong decision maker

Target Pharmacy
Carson, CA
Jun 2011 to Aug 2011
pharmacy technician
MasterCuts
Torrance, CA
Nov 2010 to Aug 2011
Stylist
Target Pharmacy
Carson, CA
2010 to 2011
Pharmacy Technician Trainee/Student
Ducommon Aerostructures
Gardena, CA
Jun 2009 to Jul 2010
Personal Assistant

intercoast colleges
Carson, CA
2010 to 2011
Pharmacy Technician in Technician
ACCET
Carson, CA
2011
License Pharmacy Technician
Bellflower adult school of cosmetology
Lakewood, CA
2009 to 2010
Lisence Cosmetology in cosmetology
Banning High
Wilmington, CA
2005 to 2009
Highschool diploma

Skills Type 60WPM Knowledge of word processing Excel Power Point Search Engines Bilingual: English/Spanish Fast Learner Reliable Punctual Able to Multi-Task Medical Abbreviations Medical Terminology Brand and Genetics Sig Codes Willing to Learn Time Management Routes of Administration Measurements Abbreviations