JOHN T. HIGHTOWER Campus Address: Permanent Address:
P.O. Box 6590 181 Little Bear Drive

(336) 758-2359 Winston-Salem, NC 27109 Kernersville, NC 27284

EDUCATION:

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Bachelor of Science in Biology, May 2015

Minor in Environmental Studies

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, North Carolina, June 2011

EXPERIENCE:

Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Environmental Specialist I: Analysis and Monitoring Division, January 2014 – Present

· Input and analyze data concerning proposed economic development and make recommendations to prevent
environmental problems.

· Model traffic patterns and maintain GIS database for county with population of 350,000 residents.

· Perform Area Source Modeling and prepare reports for community information.

Intern for the Field Services Division, June 2013 – August 2013

· Performed data management related to environmental regulation and adherence from area businesses and industry and
updated emissions inventory data.

CVS Drug Corporation, Kernersville, North Carolina

Service Assistant, January 2011 – August 2012

· Promoted to lead position, third in command behind Store Manager and Assistant Manager.

· Managed three people each shift; trained seven new employees.

· Performed tasks related to daily operations including financial reporting and store opening/closing.

Sales Associate, June 2010 – January 2011

· Provided friendly customer service to over 100 customers on a daily basis.

· Stocked and arranged merchandise according to corporate guidelines.

· Handled more than $1,000 in daily cash transactions.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Intern, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, September 2012 – May 2013

· Developed existing protocols to aid in research on neurulation and apoptosis, and organized data.

· Purified DNA samples and analyzed sequence data.

ACTIVITIES:

Alpha Phi Omega – National Co-Educational Service Fraternity, Wake Forest University

Vice President, August 2013 – May 2014

· Assisted in applications and initiations process for 50 new members.

· Redesigned and maintained fraternity website.

Active Member, January 2012 – Present

· Completed more than 250 individual hours of community service for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity,
Campus Kitchen, Second Harvest Food Bank, and The Children’s Home.

Polo Residence Hall, Wake Forest University

Treasurer, August 2012 – May 2013

· Oversaw $10,000 in funds allocated to a residence hall of 500 students.

· Cooperated with eight resident advisers to organize 10 social functions.

LABORATORY AND COMPUTER SKILLS:

Biological Applications

· Experience with cloning and DNA sequencing

· Western blotting; SDS-PAGE; microinjection; spectrophotometry; PCR and IEX; TLC and Gel Filtration Chromatographics

Software/Hardware Applications

· Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, I-Steps, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver

· Working knowledge of GIS, ArcView, Breeze (ISCST3)