JOHN SMITH 1111 Vista Club Drive Charlotte, NC 2222 (555) 555-5885 jwilliamsmith@gmail.com jwilliamsmith.com mycompany.

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SUMMARY A recent graduate with a Master of Science in the field of environmental toxicology, possessing five years of laboratory experience. Has demonstrated an aptitude for organizing and leading teams. With a commitment to innovative approaches to problem solving and discovering elegant solutions, currently operates an environmental remediation firm developing disruptive technologies. Passionate about big picture ideas, and bringing these ideas to bear fruit in the marketplace.

EDUCATION University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC Master of Science, Biology, May 2013 Defended and published thesis; Effects of transient anoxia and lead exposure on oxidative stress in the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas. Presented findings at 2013 Carolinas SETAC conference, and 2013 PRIMO conference. Designed and developed novel research techniques, improving efficacy and decreasing costs. Coursework focused on biochemistry, microbiology, environmental toxicology, evolutionary biology, and entrepreneurship in technology. University of North Carolin Chapel Hill, NC Bachelor of Science, Biology, May 2010 Awarded position of undergraduate research assistant for four semesters. Work facilitated several publications focusing on mitochondrial impairment as result of exposure to heavy metals.

EXPERIENCE myCOMPANY, LLC Charlotte, NC Executive manager Jan 2013Present Assembled a core team representing over 30 years of research and entrepreneurship experience to design and bring to market novel, mycologically based environmental remediation solutions. Responsible for securing early stage funding from a variety of sources including both public and private grant offerings, private investment opportunities, crowdfunding platforms, and startup competitions. Responsible for creating and maintaining client relationships, brand image, social media interactions, and both short and long term strategy. University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC Research assistant Aug 2008June 2013 Designed and executed novel research initiatives to further a greater body of work as outlined by director Dr. Horatio Spalding. Routinely produced and presented written documents, supported by a greater body of literature, to document progress made in the laboratory setting.

-Continued from page 1University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC Teaching assistant Aug 2010May 2013 Designed and presented lectures to facilitate undergraduate students in a laboratory setting. Provided hands-on instruction coupled with the transfer of tacit knowledge to produce a more complete experience.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS Certified as a 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) technician Experienced with a suite of biochemical assays and laboratory techniques Strong written and verbal skills Strong presentation skills Able to clearly communicate complex ideas quickly and effectively to audiences of diverse technical backgrounds Experienced managing deadlines and monitoring procurement operations Able to effectively establish project-specific teams Familiar with statistical software such as SAS, GraphPad Prism, and R Able to understand and communicate in French at a beginner level

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Selected as a finalist for the Enterprise Fund of North Carolina early stage start-up competition Winner of the 2013 Raleigh Venture Challenge, Pitch Day competition Selected as a member of the Centerprise business incubator Selected to participate in the 2014 Charlotte Venture Launch, Customer Understandign Program Recipient of the multi-year Graduate Assistance Support System grant Four semester recipient of the UNC Department of Biology Research Assistantship award

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