1. Britney Wells
405 Brunswick Drive Apt. 7, Brunswick NY, 12180
315-842-0294; bbrook13@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
B.S. (Expected 05/2016) Biology Aug 2012 – May 2016
State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY
Minor: Water Resources
GPA: 3.05
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Internship, Biological Field Station, State University of New York, College at Oneonta June 2015 – Aug 2015
• Collected & analyzed physiochemical, biological, & nutrient data for research projects
• Monitored the Otsego Lake Watershed quality, diagnosed ecological stability, & wrote diagnostic report
• Investigated sources that caused current & long-term water quality changes
• Contributed in routine & non-routine laboratory work as directed
• Presented to Otsego County Conservation Association members & at Student Research & Creativity Day
Independent Study (Biology), State University of New York, College at Oneonta Jan 2015 – May 2015
• Developed a hypothesis, designed an experiment, & executed the study of diatoms in sediment cores
• Responsible for maintenance, including start-up, calibration, & troubleshooting of new instrumentation
• Revised procedures & improved process applications
Pumping Well Project, (ARCADIS), State University of New York, College at Oneonta Feb 2015 – May 2015
• Field sampling of groundwater & soil to synthesize well log containing aquifer stratigraphy data
• Used split spoon samples to calculate & analyze concepts such as drawdown, conductivity & discharge
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
• Able to multitask, organize large amounts of information, & meet deadlines
• Completes tasks thoroughly; diligent & reliable worker
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, & written communication skills
• Laboratory & Other Skills: NMR, IR, Titration, Chromatography (TLC), Cell Culture, Aseptic Technique, Protein
Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, DNA Extraction, Fragment Analysis, Spectrophotometry, Microscopy, Membrane
Filter Technique, Lachat®QuikChem FIA+, FlowCAM®, R Programming, JMP Software, Microsoft Office
• Field Techniques: Lake & Stream Sampling, YSI Sonde, Electrofishing, Hail Seine Fishing, Pulsed Gastric Lavage,
Conical Plankton Net, Secchi Disk, Species Identification, Groundwater Modeling, Pumping Well Development
ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
• NCAA Swimming & Diving Team Student Athlete – SUNY Oneonta 2013 – 2015
§ Held 100 – Yard Breaststroke Record
• Competitive Horseback Riding – SUNY Oneonta 2015 – 2016
• The Helen & Michael Fellowship for Internship Support – SUNY Oneonta 2015
PUBLICATIONS (NON – PEER REVIEWED)
Wells, B. 2016 Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis of Fecal Coliform of the Five Major Tributaries in the Otsego
Lake Watershed. In 47th Ann. Rept. (2015). SUNY Oneonta Biol. Fld. Sta., SUNY Oneonta
Wells, B. 2016. A Quantitative FlowCAM Analysis of Diatoms in Otsego Lake, NY, with an Emphasis on Method
Implications. In 47th Ann. Rept. (2015). Independent Study BIOL399. SUNY Oneonta Biol. Fld. Sta., SUNY Oneonta
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Sales Support, Downtown Florist, Massena NY 2009 – 2015
• Customer Service for walk-in & phone orders
• Floral arrangement deliveries throughout local townships
• Oversaw the submission of wholesale orders for floral inventory fulfilment
Lifeguard, Robert Moses State Park, Massena NY June 2010 – Aug 2014
• Performed four rescues on children at the beach & administered first aid
• Managed & documented group training sessions to upkeep guard expertise
• Enforced policies in accordance with the Water Safety Manual standards & completed daily record books