New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
JUNIOR IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.  PURSUING A DEGREE IN MARINE BIOLOGY AND ENGLISH.
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
1996 - 1998

NMSU SWAT (Soil, Water and Air Testing) Laboratory
Las Cruces, NM
EMPLOYED AS LABORATORY ASSISTANT AND BACKUP OFFICE ASSISTANT.   RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED WATER, SOIL, SLUDGE, AND PLANT SAMPLE TESTING (F, TDS, PH, EC, NATURAL COLOR OF WATER, TURBIDITY OF WATER, OM, TEXTURE BY FEEL, MICROWAVE DIGESTION OF SOILS, PLANTS, AND SLUDGES, ALKALINITY OF WATER, VARIOUS SOIL, SLUDGE, AND PLANT EXTRACTIONS, MAKING CHEMICAL REAGENTS AND PROCEDURE STANDARDS) AND GENERAL OFFICE DUTIES (PHONE, SAMPLE LOGIN, SAMPLE LABELING, SAMPLE PRESERVATION, RECORD KEEPING).

1993 - 1996

Artesia Auto Upholstery
Artesia, NM
UNOFFICIAL ASSISTANT.  MY RESPONSIBLITIES INCLUDED BOOK KEEPING, MONTHLY AND ANNUAL TAXES, BASIC SECRETARIAL DUTIES.

AWARDS RECEIVED
WHO'S WHO AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, NATIONAL DEAN'S LIST, PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMIC AWARD

LANGUAGES
I AM BILINGUAL.  THE LANGUAGES I SPEAK ARE ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
POLITCAL CAMPAIGNS (APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS), CHURCH ACTIVITIES

HOBBIES
HIKING, CAMPING, READING, PUZZLES, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING, TAKING CARE OF ANIMALS, BASEBALL
 
 

I am from a small town south of Roswell and North of Carlsbad.  These are the location directions I give since hardly anyone knows where Artesia, NM sits on the map.  I was born and raised in Artesia which is why it was difficult leaving home for the first time to come to NMSU.
My reasons for choosing NMSU were to stay close to home.  I have enjoyed my stay here in Las Cruces.  The only problem I have with this city is that it is too big for my likings.  I grew up in a town with a smaller population than that of the university.  But, Las Cruces has grown on me.
Working at the SWAT Lab has been one of the best experiences.  The people are pleasant and almost family like.  Working in the lab gave me a new insight as to what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.  It's rare finding a job that is fun to go to.  It's even harder finding a job where most everyone gets along.
My future plans are to get a bachelors in English and Biology from NMSU.  I want to teach English at the high school level for a year or two in San Diego.  Once I've established residency in California, I hope to attend UCSD SCRIPPS Institute of Oceanography.  There I will earn a degree in Marine Biology.