Zachary Brown has experience collaborating on teams and following quality assurance protocols in laboratory and workplace settings. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry from the University of Findlay. Brown has worked in various roles requiring interaction with animals and ensuring their proper care, including as a kennel assistant at an animal hospital and general laborer at his university's barn. He has also conducted microbiology research involving metagenomics approaches and the effects of diet on animal microbiomes.
1. Z A C H A R Y B R O W N
127 E. McPherson Ave Findlay, OH 45840 419-722-8998 brownz@findlay.edu
P R O F I L E
Proven record of collaborating with team members in a lab environment and work place. Knowledge of
quality assurance protocols to ensure correct data output. Experience with safety practices, both in the
environmental field, microbiology field and entering information into a database.
E D U C A T I O N
The University of Findlay | Findlay, OH May 2016
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry GPA: 3.4
• Certified in confined space entrant/attendant supervisor responders and OSHA hazardous waste
site worker (40-Hour Safety) training.
• Completed environmental regulations and law and environmental permitting and reporting.
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
The University of Findlay Western Farm | Findlay, OH June2012-present
General Barn Laborer/Interim Barn Manager
• Manage a staff between 7 to 16 students when barn manager is not present.
• Administer barn management to a barn with over 200 stalls along with eight peers.
• Perform general barn labor duties and administer medicine and care to over 100 horses.
Family Video | Findlay, OH August2014-December 2014
Cashier
• Helped customers in need
• Counted the money drawers and close the store at night
• Used advanced computer software
• Top 10 in sales out of over 5,000 employees nationwide in multiple weeks
VCA Findlay Animal Hospital | Findlay, OH June2011 – November2013
Kennel Assistant
• Entrusted with proper testing of animals, collaborating with veterinarians, and assisting
veterinarians with lab work.
• Operated centrifuge to test blood levels, take blood, urine and fecal samples.
• Operated an ultrasound machine, administering x-rays and ensuring the proper environmental
safety for animals that were in the hospital.
• Assured accurate results from quality sampling techniques.
• Collaborated with three veterinarians to expand knowledge of diseases.
2. C O U R S E W O R K H I G H L I G H T S
Veterinary Research | Fall 2013- Spring 2014
• Conducted research with Dr. Hass, DVMon a variety of equine diseases in conjunction with U. C.
Davis Veterinary School.
Microbiology Research | Spring 2015
A metagenomicsapproachto the top-downeffect;Red-backedSalamandereffectsonfungal communities
ina microcosmbasedexperiment.
Research Advisor: Dr. Donald M. Walker
Takingsamplesfromthe soil andsalamanders
Used Next Generation Sequencing
The effectsof dietonthe intestinal microbiomeof the Red-backedSalamander(Plethodon cinereus).
Research Advisor: Dr. Donald M. Walker
Takingsamplesfromthe intestinaltractof salamanders
Runningheatmaps,NMDS and ANOSIM’sfromdatacollected
UsedNextGenerationSequencing
U N I V E R S I T Y I N V O L V E M E N T
University of Findlay Ranch Horse Team | Member | 2014-present
Safety and Health Organization | Member | 2015-present
American Society of Safety Engineers & Oiler Environmental | Member | 2015-present
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association English Team | Varsity Athlete | 2013-2014
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Western Team | Varsity Athlete | 2012-2014
C O M M U N I T Y I N V O L V E M E N T
Habitat for Humanity Build Fall 2015
Hancock County Parks District Equestrian Program Summer 2015
St. Michael The Archangel Parish Mission Trip Summer 2011