Jim M.
Private tutor in Rochester, MN
Education
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Bachelor of Arts - Microbiology 1982. Minors in Chemistry, Biology, Math and Philosophy. West Virginia University- Master of Science - Genetics 1990. Thesis: Analysis of Tissue Culture Techniques and Gene Introduction Methods in Alfalfa. UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULA (Southern Illinois Univ-Carbondale) Microbiology Invertebrate Zoology Physics Genetics of Microorganisms Human Anatomy Trigonometry Medical Microbiology Botany Geometry Industrial Microbiology Cell Physiology Calculus Immunology Inorganic Chemistry Statistics Disease Processes in Man Organic Chemistry Medical Terminology Biochemistry/Physiology of Microorganisms GRADUATE CURRICULA (West Virginia Univ) Molecular Genetics Biochemistry Statistics II Population Genetics Enzymes Calculus Human Genetics Plant Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Plant Breeding Evolution GRADUATE SEMINARS • Did Introns Evolve From Transposons? • Understanding the Virulence of A. tumefaciens, the Genetics of Nitrogen Fixation and Their Potential Roles in the Transformation of Plants. • An Overview on the Physiology, Genetics and Molecular Actions of Nodulation in Leguminosae/Rhizobium Symbioses. • Speciation? Or. Inbreeding in Human Populations: From the Mormons of Utah to the Pygmies of Africa. • Of Mice and Men: The Major Histocompatibility Complex and the Complement Cascade. • Hypercycles of a Coacervate Droplet.
Experience
Several past tutoring situations developed throughout the course of my career for elementary through undergraduate college students in subjects that ranged typically in the math and sciences, but also included reading, technical writing and creative writing. Also taught courses at the college and professional levels. Provided talks to professional organizations to support development of staff and students interested in science careers. Employment History • MOTE MARINE LABORATORY, Laboratory Technician; Small molecule (pesticide & petroleum) purification & environmental analysis - 1 year (1982 – 1983) • UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – RESEARCH SERVICE, Laboratory Technician; Small molecule (alkaloid) synthesis in plants – 1 year (1990 – 1991) • CROP GENETICS INTERNATIONAL, Associate Scientist; Fermentation & small molecule (Bioherbicides) purification - 5 years (1991 -1995) • BIOSYS, Associate Scientiist; Insect Cell Culture & Baculovirus production - 2 years (1995 – 1997) • ENTEK Principal Scientist; Agriculture Chemistry – 3 years (1997 – 2000) • BIOSCIENCE, Process Scientist; CGMP Fermentation - 2 years (2000 – 2001) • WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH, Production Scientist; CGMP Fermentation - 7 years (1997 & 2001 – 2007) • EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS, Principal Scientist; Fermentation & Mammalian Cell Culture - 8 years (2007 to 2014) • KELLER TECHNOLOGIES, Principal Scientist; Investigate and improve Dairy Whey Protein, Lactose, Permeate Production Systems, and Investigate New Protein Sources - 2 years (2014 to Present)
Subject Expertise
EvolutionEvolutionary BiologyGeneral BiologyGeneral ChemistryGenetic EngineeringGeneticsHistory Of ScienceHuman DevelopmentLife SciencesMarine BiologyEnvironmental ScienceMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyMolecular GeneticsOrganic ChemistryPlant BiologyStatisticsTechnical WritingTrigonometryZoologyAlgebra 27th Grade4th Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade5th GradeArithmetic6th GradeAgricultural ScienceAlgebra 18th GradeAnatomyBiochemistryBiologyBiotechnologyCell BiologyChemistryDevelopmental BiologyEarth ScienceElementary AlgebraElementary Math
Availability
Weekdays after 6PM, Weekends in the morning, Weekends in the afternoon
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Always learning and problem solving. I take interest in such a wide variety of skills. As a homeowner, I landscape property and perform large renovations gaining knowledge along the way. Hobbies include playing piano, drawing (pencil and ink), volunteering for Lions Clubs (Kasson-Mantorville), solving puzzles, reading (mostly sci-fi) and intellectual dilemmas.
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