1. Timothy Thurston
889 College Hill Apt. 13  Johnson Vermont 05656
Phone: 802-730-8088  Timothy.Thurston@jsc.edu
Objective
To bring to your organization technical experience in a broad range of biological,
molecular, and environmental techniques in addition to enthusiasm, attention to detail,
responsibility, and good a work ethic.
Profile
 Awarded NSF grant to study phosphorus discharge and conduct microbial source
tracking resulting in “Best data the state has for the region,” -Lamoille River Watershed
Manager
 Department Chair said, “He is a very reliable team player who gets along very well with
his peers,” and “Demonstrated mastery of all aspects of the scientific method.”
 Conducted microarray experiment during which the lab supervisor stated, “The quality of
the data shows superior technique.”
 Course work includes biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, zoology, wildlife field
methods, limnology, ecology, environmental geology, introduction to GIS, organic
chemistry, calculus, and introduction to probability and statistics.
 Advanced computer user proficient with both software and hardware including Microsoft
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Employment History
Packaging Equipment Operator, Cabot Creamery 2003-Present.
Operation of automated food packaging equipment and supervision of line workers.
 Monitor equipment status through software, sensors, and mechanical alignment to ensure
continuous operation.
 Make timely adjustments to equipment when changing product
 Identify and report possible sources of equipment failure to the maintenance team
 Correct machine errors quickly to maximize product output
Research Fellow, National Science Foundation and Vermont EPSCoR 5/2009-9/2009
Preformed ribosomal DNA fingerprinting and cluster analysis of 144 E.coli samples, and
monitored the phosphorus discharge of 19 steams collecting 400 samples over 8 weeks.
 Developed experimental design and statistical approach for microbial source tracking of
E. coli contamination at stream sites
 Isolated, cultured, and identified E. coli from environmental samples using a variety of
media and INViC tests.
 Performed cluster analysis and correlation statistics using Bionumerics and STATA
software on ribosomal DNA fingerprint data in order to identify the source of E. coli
strains
 Monitored stream discharge, chemical properties, and phosphorous discharge of 19
streams over eight weeks
 Presented results in both poster and PowerPoint formats at the Vermont Streams
Conference, and many other professional conferences
Tutor, Johnson State College 9/2007-12/2007
Tutored Johnson State College Student in Organic Chemistry and Physics.
 Helped student understand and learn critical concepts and reactions in organic chemistry
 Reinforced mathematical and conceptual topics in physics
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2. TIMOTHY THURSTON
Laboratory Assistant, Johnson State College 2005-2006.
Teaching assistant for Introduction to Biology, and assisted professor in an artificial streams lab.
 Taught biological principals to students during Introduction to Biology Labs
 Assisted in the reconditioning of artificial streams equipment and laboratory
Field Service Engineer, Suss MicroTec 2000-2003.
As part of a support team, provided customers with technical support and service visits for the
ACS200 photolithography product line.
 Troubleshot by phone, email, and on-site; electronic and mechanical failures, software
issues, and the customer’s application
 Worked with demanding or unsatisfied customers to balance their needs with the interests
of the company, while striving for a win-win resolution
 Maintained customer service records in Microsoft Access, and online with a custom
Oracle database
Systems Technician, U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division 1997-2000.
Responsible for the troubleshooting and repair of the Avenger anti-aircraft missile system.
 Troubleshot electronic and mechanical equipment failures by radio and on site
 Kept equipment at deployment ready status at all times, and conducted weekly
inspections
 Oversaw weekly preventative maintenance checks, and coordinated with units to create a
maintenance schedule
Technical Skills
Lab Techniques Field Techniques:
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Microbiological culturing and isolation Water and soil, microorganism sampling
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Bacterial identification Stream discharge
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Microarray, PCR, ribosomal RNA Standard forestry measurements
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Fingerprinting Animal and Plant population estimates
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Gel electrophoresis, and G+C content Mammal trapping, tagging, and radio
 Titration for pH or constituent concentration telemetry
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Batch solution and buffer preparation Soil characteristics
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Distillation, extraction, and concentration macroinvertebrate rapid biological
 assessment
Chromatography
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 Standard limnological measurements
Statistical Analysis
 Map reading and GPS
Education  Electrofishing
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B.S. in Biology (minor Environmental Science), Johnson State College 2005-2009 GPA: 3.55
Certificate, U.S. Army School of Missile Munitions Technology January 1998-August 1998
Other Facts
 Computer skills include: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, VBA scripting, Adobe
Indesign and Photoshop, BioNumerics, Archsoft GIS, and custom software in Windows and
Unix
 Awards and achievements: Cum Laude (2009), Department Award for Biology (2009), NSF
grant for undergraduate research (2008), Science and Mathematics Access to Retain
Talent grant (2007), and the Army Accommodation Medal (1998)
 Traveled extensively in the United States
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