1. Silas Maynord
324 Woodland Street Livingston, Tennessee 38570 | 931-704-2140| scmaynord@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Motivated and determined graduate of Tennessee Technological University with over 200 hours of
experience in botanical research executed from May to December 2016. Hard working with a high
enthusiasm for environmental conservation, focusing on botanical field and lab work. Has a strong
passion for all sciences,and a desire to grow in expertise by learning new field and laboratory techniques.
Education
BACHELOROFSCIENCE |DECEMBER2016 |TENNESSEETECHNOLOGICALUNIVERSITY
Major: Biology | Concentration: Environmental Science | OverallGPA: 3.26
Experience
BOTANICALFIELD ASSISTANT|MAY-JULY2016
· Population demography data collection,as well as individual size, fecundity, and light level data
collectionof a federally listed endangered species.
· Note-taking for data sets toaid in comprehension, and data entry using MicrosoftExcel.
· Used GPSnavigation and light reading systems
· Collected individual insects coming into contactwith the species being studied
BOTANICALLABORATORY ASSISTANT |JULY-DECEMBER2016
· Entomologicalidentification using a dichotomous key
· Removed, stained, and counted thousands of pollen grains frominsect bodies
· Counted and germinated seeds collected from fruits, transplanted seedlings into pots, assisted in
growth chamber studies
Skills & Abilities
· Ability to lift, move,and carry field supplies, and workin all environmental conditions
· Strong note-taking and data entry skills, and meticulously followssafety procedures and protocols
Activities
· Presentation of “Phylogenetic,SEM, and Anatomical Analysis of Viscainoageniculata (Kellogg,
Greene),” receiving third place in botany student poster presentations at the 126th meeting of
Tennessee Academy of Science
· Participant in the 2016 Summer Research Institute at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in
Claremont, California, studying the phylogenetics, anatomical, and SEM samples of Viscainoa
geniculata,a plant native to Baja California.
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