Resume

Gabriel M. Brown

                                                            E-Mail: Virginia Tech email*

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EDUCATION

            B.S. Biochemistry; B.A Political Science; Leadership & Social Change Minor            2014               

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Va                      

Earned and financed living expenses

EXPERIENCE

President, G.E.R.M.A.N. Club, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va)                       Spring 2012-Spring 2013

Supervise all Officers and Chairs.  Appoint all Chairs.  Be contact point for outside organizations.  Run, business meetings per RRoO.  Serve Ex-Officio on the Executive Committee to: Act as disciplinary board, approve budgets (>$50,000), interpret the constitution and by-laws, make decisions on behalf of the club when members cannot be convened, and act as a scholarship board.

Emergency Medical Technician, Cave Spring Rescue Squad (Roanoke, Va)  Spring 2007 - Present

Certified as EMT-B. Provide independent medical care to residents of Roanoke County per regional protocols. Precept, evaluate and certify EMTs to practice independently. As Junior Chief (Fall 2007 - Fall 2009): Supervised and managed all members under the age of 21. Managed finances and budget decisions. Planned retention, recruitment and fundraising. Enforced policy. As Secretary: Sat on Board of Directors with budget for organization in excess of $150,000.

Resident Advisor (RA), Residence Life, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va)        Fall 2010 – Summer 2012

Develop a residential community that supports learning and personal growth. Foster healthy relationships between residents. Enforce policy. Complete detailed incident reports, judicial referrals and other administrative work. Manage crises. Interview candidates for Residential Learning Coordinator. Serve on Associate Director of Residence Life Search Committee.

            Red Cross Blood Bank Intern, St. Elisabeth Hospital (Willemstad, Curacao)               Summer 2011

Conduct various laboratory tests to clear donated blood of any potential diseases per international protocols.  Designate all donated blood to specific blood groups.  Conduct tests on patient blood for local specialists, hospitals and other labs to assist with diagnosing and/or treatment.  Perform my own research on Sickle Cell Anemia.  Write a research report and present it to be reviewed and approved by the Red Cross Blood Bank Director for inclusion into future research efforts for Sickle Cell Anemia.

            Junior to the Executive Committee, G.E.R.M.A.N. Club, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va) 2011-2012

Serve on the Executive Committee along with three other officers.  Act as a hearing and disciplinary board when necessary.  Approve all budgets and discretionary spending by the Club.  Interpret the constitution and by-laws.  Make decisions on behalf of the club when all members cannot be reasonably convened.  Act as an awards board with the power to award the Newman Scholarship and Walker award and the German Club award of excellence.

ADDITIONAL

• Ranking member of Cave Spring Rescue Squad Constitution and Rules Revision Committee
• Virginia Tech Student Conduct Committee Fall 2011- Summer 2012 (Virginia Tech)
• J.O. Hoge Award for hard work, outstanding dedication, leadership, service and fellowship to the G.E.R.M.A.N. Club and Virginia Tech.
• Resident Advisor liaison to VT Residence Hall Federation (RHF), Mentor to RHF hall council for 3 residence halls (2010-2012)
• Polyglot- duration of study: Dutch (1996-2000), English (2000-present), Spanish (2004-2008), and Papiamentu (1991-present)
• Virginia Tech College of Science Career Fair Volunteer Co-Coordinator (2010)

*Some personal information redacted.  I don't want to put my phone number, personal email address, home, and local addresses online for obvious reasons.  But in my actual resume those indicated spots is where I have them written.