Jaime Patzer seeks a challenging position where she can apply her experience and ability to learn quickly. She holds a B.A. in Biology from Willamette University with honors and a 3.55 GPA. Her experience includes research technician roles at Dow AgroSciences and Willamette University, where she conducted experiments in plant biology, data collection and analysis. She is currently an Executive Support Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education.

1. Jaime Patzer
4145 Kinslo Ct. SE  Salem, OR 97317  503-551-6160  jaimemariep@yahoo.com
Objective
A position where I am challenged, and where my experience and ability to learn quickly will benefit the agency.
Education and Academic Achievements
Willamette University (Salem, OR) B.A. Biology, December 2010 Cumulative GPA: 3.55
2009, 2010 Transfer Honor Scholar
2009, 2010 Willamette University Scholarship
2009, 2010 Royal Nakano Scholarship
2010 Morton E. and Jessie G. Peck Scholarship
2010 Biology Department Honors
2010 Biology Thesis Honors
2009, 2010 Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society, Phi Psi Chapter
Chemeketa Community College (Salem, OR) A.A. Transfer, December 2003 Cumulative GPA: 3.84
Honor Roll
Cascade High School (Turner, OR) Diploma, 2002 Cumulative GPA: 3.9
Class Salutatorian
National Honor Society
Language Skills: Intermediate Spanish
Computer Competencies: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, JMP, SPSS, ChemDraw, AutoCAD, ArcGIS
Relevant Coursework, Undergraduate Thesis, Lab Skills
Willamette University
Relevant Coursework:
Ecology, Evolution & Diversity (2009)
Intro. Chemistry II (2009)
Cell Biology and Genetics (2009)
Organic Chemistry I (2009)
Physiological Dynamics of Plants & Animals (2010)
Plant Systematics/Evolution (2010)
General Ecology (2010)
Microbiology (2010)
Geographic Information Systems (2010)
Honors Research in Biology (thesis course, 2009-2010)
Undergraduate Thesis Research:
Floral Trait Preferences of Insect Pollinator Communities Associated with Sympatric Camassia (Agavaceae)
Species and Implications for Pollinator-Mediated Reproductive Isolation
Lab Skills:
Lab safety and sanitation, adherence to lab protocols
Crossing experiments between native camas species, collection of resulting seeds, care and maintenance of
seedlings to determine success of crossing and viability of progeny
Plant tissue sampling
Rigorous tracking of seedlings and plants via databases and control charts featuring plant characteristics and
treatments (watering, light exposure, fertilizing, etc.), data collection and data entry
Identifying areas for improvement in plant care (light, water, temperature, soil, fertilizer requirements, etc.) that
increased the quality of experiments
Growth of bacteria or microorganisms in various media to identify species through follow-up tests
Cell staining (Gram, acid fast, endospore) and disk diffusion assays
Chemeketa Community College
Relevant Coursework:
General Botany (2003)

2. General, Organic & Biochemistry (2006)
College Chemistry (2007)
Field and Lab Research Experience
Research Technician Dow AgroSciences Cory Christensen and Kirsti Golgotiu 10/2011 – 4/2015
- JMP, WinRHIZO, HyperSpectral data collection, SPuD and ZeaTraits (database management)
- Greenhouse plant care, screening of maize
- Experiment development, QC, data analysis, optimization of processes and procedures
Science Collaborative Research Program Willamette Univ. Susan Kephart, advisor 1/2009 – 12/2010
- “The Preferred Traits of Camas Pollinators”
- Assisted in experiments on pollinator preference for floral traits in natural and artificial camas flowers
- Funding provided by the Katherine II Bisbee II Fund of Oregon Community Foundation, M. J. Murdock Trust
and Willamette University.
Independent Research in Animal Physiology Willamette Univ. Emma Coddington 1/2010 – 5/2010
- The metabolic response of Lumbricus terrestris to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. Rate of
respiration after exposure to glyphosate in soil habitat was used to infer impact to metabolic function.
- Funding provided by Willamette University.
Research assistant Willamette. Univ Dr. Ben Crabtree 9/2009 – 2/2010
- Assisted with live trapping and documentation of terrestrial and aquatic animal species diversity to investigate
species recruitment to the recently established Fairview Mitigation Wetlands.
- Funding provided by the OCF Community Foundation.
Work Experience
Executive Support Specialist Oregon Dept. of Education, Salem, OR 4/2015 – present
• Provide support to the Office of Assessment and Accountability, serve on Safety and Wellness Committee
• Serve as office timekeeper/HR coordinator, maintain databases with employee information
• Manage forms, travel, schedules, files, databases, etc.
Research Technician Dow AgroSciences, Woodburn, OR 10/2011 – 4/2015
• Provide plant care of maize, collect data at experiment harvest, optimize/QC projects, develop/run experiments
• Report on data via control charts and presentations at team meetings, make recommendations to management
• Train team members on processes I own (experimental preparation, HyperSpectral data collection, SPAD,
WinRHIZO, E-Notebook)
Administrative Specialist Oregon Dept. of Transportation, Salem, OR 4/2008 – 10/2011
• Provide office support for the Roadway Engineering Unit
• Plan and organize meetings and conferences; maintain communication with community and business contacts
• Assist with Scenic Byway and Bicycle & Pedestrian Grant Programs
Office Specialist 2 Oregon Dept. of Education, Salem, OR 2/2006 – 4/2008
• Prepare reports to school districts regarding Federal Fund compliance
• Work with confidential documents
• Coordinate conferences with government agencies and private citizens
• Maintain databases for various reports for grant money, school district compliance, etc.
Additional Skills and Activities
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Collection of GPS data using Trimble GeoXH, drafting of maps using AutoCAD and ArcMap programs
Vice-President, Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society, Willamette University 8/2010 – 12/2010
Member, Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society, Willamette University 1/2010 – 12/2010
Contributing Writer, Collegian, Willamette University 1/2010 – 12/2010
Volunteer Student Worker, Biology Department, Willamette University 1/2010 – 12/2010
Member, Future Families and Community Leaders, Cascade High School 2000 – 2002
Member, Students Today Aren’t Ready for Sex, Cascade High School 2000 – 2002
Honors and Awards
Biology Department Honors (2010), Biology Thesis Honors (2010), Willamette University Scholarship, Transfer

3. Honor Scholar, Morton E. and Jessie G. Peck Scholarship, Royal Nakano Scholarship, Botanical Society of America
Young Botanist Award (2011), class salutatorian (2002)
References
Dr. Susan Kephart, Professor of Biology
Willamette University
(503) 370-6481
skephart@willamette.edu
Kirsti Golgotiu, Senior Researcher/Project Lead
Dow AgroSciences
(619) 204-0671
kgolgo@gmail.com
Rob Hanifin, Research Technician
Dow AgroSciences
(609) 320-4098
rhanifin@gmail.com
Derek Brown, Assistant Superintendent
Oregon Department of Education
(503) 947-5841
Derek.Brown@ode.state.or.us