Sean Knickerbocker
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Meticulous and analytical Researcher with 7 years of educational and hands-on experience in Biological Sciences. Adaptive team player with in-depth knowledge of data collection, confidential document control and problem-solving.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Associate
Corteva Agriscience
05.2023 - Current
- Maintaining insect colonies; such as Western Flower Thrips, various Lepidopterans, Stinkbugs, and Planthoppers; well also providing diets or plant materials to the variety of insect cultures in the insectary.
- Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventorying stock, placing orders and verifying receipt.
- Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
- Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings.
Student Office Coordinator (Night Task Force)
Purdue University
10.2019 - 05.2023
- Managed office activities by maintaining communication between clients, tracking records, and filing all documents.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Worked collaboratively with office staff to maintain smooth operations and team readiness for unexpected demands.
- Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.
Summer Laboratory Technician (Entomology)
Purdue University
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Maintaining multiple experiments in and out of the laboratory, as well as lab equipment, literature reviews for studies of interest, calculating and mixing various pesticide combinations, and surveying surrounding areas for pests of interest
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventorying stock, placing orders and verifying receipt.
Education
Bachelors - Insect Biology (Entomology)
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05.2023
Skills
- Excellent Communication skills
- Leadership
- Issue solver
- Time management
- Driven learner
- Forensic Entomology
- Specimen identification
- Literature reviews
- Participant recruitment
- Inventory reviews
- Research and analysis
Membershipsandvolunteerexperience
- Member, Entomological Society of America (ESA)
- Member, Ecological Society of America (ESA)
- Alumni Member, Purdue Forensic Science Club (PFSC)
- Alumni Member, Purdue University's Thomas Say Entomological Society (TSES)
- Alumni Member, The Purdue All-American Marching Band (AAMB)
- Alumni Member, Purdue Gold & Black Sound; Women's Basketball pep-band (GABS)
- Alumni Member, Purdue Box Band; Women's volleyball pep-band (BB)
- Alumni Volunteer, Purdue Bands and Orchestras Volunteer Management Team (VMT)
Degree
B.S. Entomology
Relevantcollegecoursework
- Entomology
- Forensic Analysis
- Crime scene Investigation
- Forensic Entomology
- Taxonomy and Identification
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology
- Statistics
Languages
American Sign Language
Limited Working
Timeline
Research Associate
Corteva Agriscience
05.2023 - Current
Summer Laboratory Technician (Entomology)
Purdue University
05.2022 - 09.2022
Student Office Coordinator (Night Task Force)
Purdue University
10.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelors - Insect Biology (Entomology)
Purdue University
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