Experience

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  Home DePaolis

  • Houston, Texas Area/Boise, ID Area

  • Parental Hiatus

    • Sep 1999 - Aug 2018
    • Houston, Texas Area/Boise, ID Area

    A demanding, sleepless, over-stressed, unpaid yet rewarding position involved Child Nurturing including Home Education, Time, Household, and Budget Management while Prioritizing the needs of the child, family, and self.

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  West Ada School District

  • Boise, Idaho Area

  • Volunteer

    • Feb 2010 - May 2017
    • Boise, Idaho Area

    Assisted Teachers and other Volunteers with School Fundraisers and Educational Trips for local Elementary and Middle Schools when needed. Lake Hazel Middle School Future City Competition Build Mentor (2011-2012), Renaissance High School Booster Club (2014-2015), Mountain View High School FIRST Robotics Team Fundraising Mentor (2016-2017), LEGO Summer Camp Counselor for Robotics Club Fundraiser (2017), National History Day Judge (2011-Present).

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  Fort Bend ISD

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Volunteer In Public Schools

    • Aug 2006 - Feb 2010
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Volunteer In Public Schools(VIPS) is Organization that recruits parents with community partners to support FBISD. In collaboration with the VIPS coordinator, participated in numerous Fundraisers and book fairs at Lexington Creek Elementary. Also Volunteered as a School Librarian Aide 6+ hours a week. "Library" was an out-class and mandatory in Texas schools. Responsible for book check-in/check-out, pulling teacher requests, new book prep/book repair, and guiding elementary students to appropriate book choices.

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  Volunteer/Hobby

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  • Genealogy Research

    • 1998 - 2010
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    Helped novice genealogy researchers become competent in pursuit of discovering ancestors in Europe. Was a member of Eastern and Western European Genealogy Websites, and was proficient at reading handwritten church records in Latin, German, Polish, and Italian. Kept computer skills current using Microsoft Office software.

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  Encysive Pharmaceuticals/Texas Biotechnology Corporation

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Research Scientist

    • 1998 - 1999
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Responsible for Development and Testing of High-Throughput Screening assays to explore promising pharmaceuticals with the potential to become next-generation drugs.

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  Valentis/GeneMedicine Inc.

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Scientist

    • 1993 - 1998
    • Houston, Texas Area

    As a Research Scientist in the Biotechnology Sector, Collaborated, Developed and Implemented Biochemical Assays used to investigate various Gene Therapies. Assisted Laboratory Chemical and Radiation Safety Officer. OSHA Safety Training. Responsible for Laboratory Equipment Maintenance and Repair.

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  Triplex Pharmaceutical Corporation

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Research Technician

    • 1992 - 1993
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Used existing bench-chemistry experience in Biotech Start-Up to Develop and Streamline assays in the investigation of Triple Helix-forming Oligonucleotides as Potential Antiviral Agents.

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  Baylor College of Medicine

  • Houston, TX

  • Laboratory Technician

    • Sep 1989 - Aug 1992
    • Houston, TX

    Employed Entry to Intermediate Level DNA/RNA/Protein evaluation techniques and biochemical assays in a university setting. Worked closely with Doctoral Student and Principal Investigator learning new laboratory techniques. Extensive Cell/Tissue Culture work. Responsible for Laboratory and Equipment Maintenance, Chemical/biochemical Inventory.

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  Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, NY

  • Laboratory Technician

    • Dec 1988 - Sep 1989
    • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, NY

    Employed Entry to Intermediate Level DNA/RNA/Protein evaluation techniques and biochemical assays. Worked closely with Laboratory Technicians, Doctoral Students, and Post-Doctoral supervisor learning new laboratory techniques and expanding upon education. Extensive Cell/Tissue Culture work.