CHRISTOPHER B.

NOORDHOEK
5601 Palace Court, # 11 ~ Lincoln, NE 68516
C: (402) 380-3472 cn330844@westpost.net
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Analytical, focused Biology, Research and Education
Professional with exceptional academic credentials,
documented intellectual curiosity and hands-on successes.
Superior oral/written communication (including public
speaking and presentations), organizational and
interpersonal skills. Extraordinary leadership skills as
demonstrated by selection to coach mentoring program at the
USA Olympic Training Center and as Level 3 Coach of the
American Swimming Coach's Association. Proficient with all
aspects of MS Office, SDS-PAGE and Maple among other
software. Some knowledge of Spanish and Vietnamese.
Willing to travel and relocate for appropriate position.
Proven laboratory skills include:
* Chromatography, microscopy, blotting techniques,
electrophoresis, Roto-Vap and GC-MS.
* Small animal/plant handling (including with Gryllus
lineaticeps, Drosophila melanogaster, Spirodelas and
Brassica rapa.
* Cell cultures, bacterial
cultures and tissue sampling.

EDUCATION
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN, Lincoln, NE
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Aug. 2010
* Relevant coursework (and laboratory experience) includes:
inorganic/organic chemistry, cellular biology,
biochemistry, microbiology, zoology, organismic biology,
biopsychology, abnormal psychology, biological research and
genetics.
* Past research foci include: Characteristics of Preferred
Mating Calls in G. lineaticeps; Destabilizing Population
Densities in Spirodela Species Resulting from Aqueous
Fertilizer Saturation; Determination of Esterase & Actin
Molecular Weights Using Electrophoresis Separation in
Dictyostelium discoideum; Gene Complementation in the Adenine
Biosynthesis Pathway of Saccharomyces cerevisiae;
Identification of Unknown Mutation Using Linkage Analysis in
Drosophila melanogaster; and Memory Impairment Following
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Neurobiological Mechanisms and the
Role of Long-Term Potentiation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL, Lincoln, NE 2004 - 2009
Para-Educator
* Worked within educational team with individual and
small/large groups of special education students to
identify specific and general learning challenges, design
and implement focused programs and evaluate results to
constantly improve performance.
* Managed crisis interventions for cognitively and
behaviorally-challenged students.
* Supervised large groups of students during a diverse range
of academic and extracurricular activities.
SWIMCAROLINA, INC., Durham, NC 1998 - 2004
Head Coach/CEO
* Administered planning and operation of successful
swimming club, including supervision of 8 professional
coaches, and athletes at all stages of abilities, from
beginners through elite.
* Worked with athletes, parents, coaches, facility managers
and media to identify key opportunities, develop focused
operational plans and implement programs.
SCOTTSDALE AQUATIC CLUB, Scottsdale, AZ 1995 - 1998
Assistant Coach
* Assisted in the development of swimmers within a wide
range of abilities (ages 6 - adult), including initial and
ongoing evaluation of performance and development of
individualized training programs.
* Supervised travel teams in national competitions and
training events.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
MICROSOFT WORD RESUME AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST