Samantha M. West 1338 Colgate Drive

Davis, CA, 95616 716-771-8767

smwest.2015@gmail.com

Education Bachelor of Arts in Zoology, Ohio Wesleyan University, May 2015 Pre-Professional track (includes general and organic chemistry, calculus, statistics, and physics); Minor in Psychology 3.40 GPA; Dean’s List: 4 semesters

Relevant Experience

Crew Lead, Carrizo Plain Ecosystem Project, associated with UC Berkeley, 06/2015 – 09/2016 Intern, 06/2015 – 09/2015 Crew Lead, 03/2016 – 09/2016 • Returned as crew leader in 2016; duties included field work as well as project management, training interns and crew

members on field tasks, and contributing to the project’s annual report. • Constructed and maintained rainfall diversion systems on research plots. • Conducted reptile transect surveys, pitfall trapping, invertebrate identification, spotlighting, small mammal trapping and

handling, plant collection, and data entry. Fish Care Assistant, Zoology Department, Ohio Wesleyan University, 08/2013 – 05/2014 • Maintained the living habitats of several populations of Sailfin mollies (Poecilia latipinna), including animal feeding and

handling, water quality testing, and tank cleaning. Research Assistant, Botany/Microbiology Lab, Ohio Wesleyan University, 05/2013 – 05/2014 • Examined the physiological effects of humectant usage on Arabidopsis thaliana root systems.

• Designed and performed experiments and analyzed data over multi-semester period.

• Presented the research to faculty team using graphic and oral presentations.

Additional Experience

Set Design Assistant, Theater Department, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH, 08/2011 – 05/2015 • Interpreted layouts and constructed sets for theater productions. Extensive use of power tools and other

equipment. Freelance Reporter, Neighbor-to-Neighbor News, East Aurora, NY, 01/2011 - 08/2012 • Arranged and conducted interviews on local events. Organized interviews and other research into news articles.

Awards/Grants/Memberships

Grant through Ohio Wesleyan University’s Theory Into Practice program to volunteer with the Sea Turtle Conservancy in Costa Rica during the green sea turtle nesting season.

Studied parrotfish interactions with coral reefs in St. John USVI as the fieldwork component of a Mathematical Modeling of Marine Systems course.

Class Representative for the Student Zoology Board at Ohio Wesleyan University, Junior and Senior years.

Technical Skills/Certifications

Experience with a variety of computer software, including R, Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Powerpoint, and Word), SPSS, Mathematica, and Minitab

Basic construction skills (including power tools, driveable lifts, and lighting fixtures) PADI Open Water SCUBA certification