Jonathan Shaw has worked in various laboratory technician and environmental technician roles since 2006. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Science from Saint Francis University in 2006 and a Master of Science degree in Biology from Shippensburg University in 2012. His experience includes performing quality control analysis, laboratory measurements, and environmental monitoring. He also has research experience in areas such as acid mine drainage, tree density analysis, and marine biology.

1. Jonathan Shaw
EMPLOYMENT:
Jennmar - Cresson, PA
Laboratory Technician 7/2012-Present
Perform quality control analysis of products including laboratory measurements, viscosity
measurements etc. Calculate and adjust resin/catalyst batches for product production. Perform
variety of tests on new products and materials as well as analyze and prepare final results.
Avian & Feline Hospital - Camp Hill, PA
Examination Technician 8/2010-9/2011
Perform basic examination of animals. Conduct various laboratory tasks such as: gram stain, fecal
float, wet mounts, urinalysis evaluation and hematology tests. Perform basic blood drawing, animal
handling and care for intensive patients.
ConAgra Foods - Red Lion, PA
Quality Control and Testing 6/2009-1/2010
Perform quality control/quality assurance tests (ELISA based)on various products for the presence
of vomitoxin (deoxynivalenol).
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION - Harrisburg, PA
Environmental Technician 7/2006-8/2007
Conducted Water Quality Measurements, Conducted Flow Measurements,Bacteria Count
Collection, Periphyton Collection, Drafted State Grant Applications, Mining Permit Review,
GIS/ArcMap Computer Program Work
ACADEMICS:
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY, Loretto, PA Bachelor of Science Degree:BIOLOGY
Concentration: Environmental Science
Minor: Quantitative Research Methods / Statistics
Graduated: 2006
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY, Shippensburg, PA Masters of Science Degree: BIOLOGY
Graduated: 2012
RESEARCH/FIELD EXPERIENCE:
 Ecology Field Study Focused on Acid mine Drainage Research Sankertown, PA
 Statistical Analysis Tree Density of Prince Gallitzin State Park PA
 Marine Biology Field Study – Wallops Island, VA
 Invertebrate Zoology Field Study Wallops Island, VA
 Independent Research Project: Water Acidity/Iron Levels in Local Water Table
 Independent Research Project: Are Eastern Garter Snakes Attuned to Select Protein-rich Prey by means
of Chemical Signals?
SKILLS:
Scanning electron microscope techniques, Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), Pipetting,
Electrophoresis, Invertebrate collecting methods (Aquatic and Terrestrial), Wet mount slides, Sterile plating
technique, Gram staining, Animal health techniques (Phlebotomy, Urinalysis, Fecal floats, Parasite
assessment,Basic health assessment,Basic animal handling), Microsoft (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)