MOSA CHARLES7075 Prism St SE, Lacey 98513 | H: (360) 402-0323 | mosacharles@gmail.comPERSONAL SUMMARYAmbitious highly-motivated recent college graduate, productive team player with strongcommunication, interpersonal and problem solving skills. Reliable and dedicated with the ability tograsp and apply new procedures quickly; organize and prioritize of tasks to meet deadlines and adaptreadily to new challenges.SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Cooperative team member Strong verbal communicationOutstanding interpersonal skills Outstanding interpersonal skillsMicrosoft Office, Excel, Effective time managerPowerPoint proficiency Effective team leaderExperimental Design

ACHIEVEMENTSDemonstrated strong communication skills through presentation at theannual meeting for the American Society of Plant Biologist and the 23rdAnnual Murdock College Science Research Conference.Honorably served over 10 years on active duty in the United States AirForce.Awarded the Army Achievement and Joint Service Achievement Medal.Received Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.Certificate of Appreciation from the White House Medical Unit.Recipient of the Air Force Commendation Service Medal

WORK EXPERIENCE06/2004 to 05/2012 Ear, Nose and Throat Technician

United States Air Force － San Antonio, TXProvided clinical and surgical assistance to physicians in the medical andsurgical care and treatment of patient with ear, noes, and throatconditions.Diagnosed and treated common, simple ear, nose, and throat disorders;and give pre-and post-operative patient care.Provided assistance in the operating room with emphasis in theotolaryngology.

11/2001 to 06/2004 Surgical TechnicianUnited States Air Force － San Antonio, TX

Provided sterile and non-sterile functions in the operating room.Assisted surgeons as a scrub specialist and the OR nurse in performingcirculating duties.Provided nursing care for patients in preparation for surgery, andimmediately after surgery in the post anesthesia phase.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING2014 Bachelor of Science: Biology

Saint Martin's University － Lacey, WA, USAOverall GPA: 3.42 Major GPA: 3.73

2008 Associate of Science: Surgical TechnologyCommunity College of the Air Force-Air University － Montgomery, AL, USA

2008 Certification: OtolaryngologyCommunity College of the Air Force-Air University － Montgomery, AL, USAHonor Graduate Academic Achievement Award

ACADEMIC AWARDSDean's List (Spring 2013 and Fall 2014)Elected to Beta-Beta-Beta Biological Honor Society (2014)Part-time academic honors (2007)--Alamo Community CollegesElected to Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society (2007)--foroutstanding academic achievement at a two-year college.Pitsenbarger Award for outstanding academic achievement (2008)

RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCESaint Martin's University, Lacey WA Spring 2014-Senior Research"Characterizing JAtY clones for molecular complementation studies to identifythe PGA 1 gene in Arabisopsis thaliana."

This project was undertaken to identify the Primary Growth Angle 1(PGA1) gene in Arabidopsis thaliana. The PGA1 gene is involved in thegravitropic response of A. thaliana. Transformation-Competent (TAC)JAtY clones containing wild-type arabidopsis DNA in the region of thePGA1 gene were used to look for molecular complementation of themutant phenotype.

Fall 2014-Independent Research"Agar plate method for selection of herbicide resistant Arabidopsis thaliana."

Agar plate selection of herbicide resistant A. thaliana seedlings wasconducted to identify possible transformants. Herbicide resistance alongwith an upright growth angle indicate the presence of JAtY DNA and thepresence of the PGA1 gene in the seedling.

PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERSCharles, M., Gabel, S., Haskey, C., Llanos, M., May, S., Norman, Brad., Phan, L.,Podbliski, T., Sodergren, H. (2014). Characterizing JAtY clones for use inmolecular complementation studies to identify the PGA1 gene in Arabidopsisthaliana. Undergraduate poster session annual meeting for the AmericanSociety for Plant BIologists, Portland, WA, July 2014.

Olney, M., Charles, M. (2014). Characterizing JAtY clones for use in molecularcomplementation studies to identify the PGA1 gene in Arabidopsis thaliana. Agarplate method for selection of herbicide resistant Arabidopsis thaliana. Postersession 23rd annual Murdock College Science Research Conference,Vancouver, WA, November 2014.

ORGANIZATIONSWashington State Parent Teacher AssociationAir Force Sergeants AssociationAmerican Society of Plant Biologist