1. April Grimm
506 W WelshSt.
Williamsburg,IA 52361
319-383-8804
My objectiveistostart workin a labto acquire experience indoingwhatIenjoy.
Monsanto, Williamsburg, IA 52361 319-668-1100
April 18,2016 to present
I am employedasaSeedLab Technician.Ihave variousresponsibilities.Duringplantingseason,Ihelp
plantcorn. Helporganize seedtobe shippedtootherlocationsorusedat the Williamsburglocation.
Take researchnoteson the crops as theyprogress throughthe season.Oversee otherstohelpwith
takingresearchnotes.Helpwiththe harvestingof the cropsaccordingto SOPs.Helpwithpreparing
harvestedseedtobe stored.
Crest Country Inn, Williamsburg, IA 52361 319-668-1522
March 4, 2015 to present
HousekeepingandLaundry
Manpower, Iowa City, IA 52240 319-351-4444
June 2012 to March 2014
Placedina temporarypositionatWilliamsburgManufacturing.Workedvariousworkstations.Welded
the parts for the Chryslerline.
Williamsburg Foods, Williamsburg, IA 52361 319-668-2535
Deli workandcustomerservice.Some cashierworkaswell.
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA, Associate of Science May 2010; Expected
Associate of Applied Science Biotechnology – June/July 2016
3.271 GPA currently
ClassesIhave takenincluded:LabMethodology;MolecularTechniques1and 2; Introductionto
Chemistry;IntroductiontoOrganicand Biochemistry;Microbiology;NSFTechnologySeminar(2008)
Technical Skills
I am proficientwithusingpipettes,makingsolutions,workingwithlabequipmentsuchascentrifuges,
vortex,andelectrophoresis.Iamknowledgeablewithkeepingalabnotebooktodocumentresultsas
well asthe proceduresused.Iam proficientwithincubatingculturesforgrowth.Iam knowledgeable
withusinga thermocycler,alsowithusingaventilationhoodforsterile procedures.

2. April Grimm
506 W WelshSt.
Williamsburg,IA 52361
319-383-8804
FamiliaritywithApple applicationstotrackresearchnotesandrecords.ProficientwithMicrosoftOffice
and Outlook.Knowledgeable withrunningaCombine forharvest.Readingacrop map forplacementof
correct plotplacement.
Greg Petersen, Kirkwood Community College, Biotechnology Coordinator
319-398-5899 ext.5987
gpeters@kirkwood.edu