Biologist
For Hire
Erik Hasenkopf
.Erik Hasenkopf
Manufacturing Technician
Genentech, Hillsboro, Oregon (July 2013-June 2014)
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Performed procedural tasks to support pharmaceutical filling in a regulated cGMP environment
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Assisted team members with fill-line operations, buffer preparation, bulk product thaw, cleaning/sterilization of equipment
Past experience
Plant Ecology Researcher
Portland State University, October/2011 - December/2012
• Conducted an original independent research project for my senior honors thesis involving the effects of forest leaf litter composition and depths on the emergence, establishment, survival, growth, and spread of the invasive grass, Brachypodium sylvaticum
• Designed and implemented laboratory methodologies for a Ph.D. student’s thesis involving the mechanical barriers to mycorrhizal entry in genetically modified corn roots
• Assisted with graduate student's research projects i.e. greenhouse data collection on invasive false brome, slide making and staining, plant pressing
Computer Skills
Experience with ArcGIS and GPS
Word
Excel (data, tables, graphs)
PowerPoint
Macintosh OS X
Some Python
Quality Assurance for Stream Monitoring
Portland State University, September/2012 - November/2012
• Performed quality assurance on lab and field tests for high school student's stream data, including: phosphorus, alkalinity, turbidity, nitrates
• Assisted students with stream data collection in the field, including: streamflow, in-stream habitat, aquatic insect analysis, E. coli, dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, ammonia, chlorine
• Data analysis of quality assurance data and student data
• Assisted with writing up results into reports for the student's teachers
• Student Watershed Research Project website: http://www.swrp.esr.pdx.edu
Ecosystem Field Course Student and Researcher
Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies, July/2012 - August/2012
Field Skills
Knowledge of field methods, ecological processes, and conservation practices
Proven ability to communicate complex scientific data
Experience working independently and with diverse groups of people
Quick learner, detail oriented, with a strong ability to multitask
2010 - present
2010 - present
• Designed, performed, and presented an ecological research project comparing forb diversity between montane meadows and ponderosa pine forests
• Studied and practiced a variety of scientific methods to measure biotic and abiotic ecosystem variables, including:
+Geography (orienteering)
+Climatology (measurement techniques)
+Local geology (processes, rock and minerals)
+Biodiversity (macroinvertebrate, avian ID by sight and sound)
+Wildlife ecology (capture and tracking)
+Population ecology (Ponderosa Pine forest health)
+Community ecology (life zones, plant ID and diversity)
+Ecosystem ecology (soil and water analyses)
+Restoration ecology (in montane forests)
Native Habitat Restoration Intern
The Nature Conservancy, June/2011 - September/2011
• Diligent invasive plant control in the Sandy River Watershed in effort to protect native salmon
• Manual control of invasive weeds via herbicide application
• Native and invasive plant ID
• Completed riparian plant composition surveys to aid restoration site planning
• Collected data on Japanese Knotweed in riparian areas
• Assisted team leaders in ecological monitoring of past restoration sites
• Used GIS maps to navigate invasive “priority sites” along river
• Worked with local land owners to restore invaded areas along streams
• Gained extensive knowledge on stream morphology and characteristics
Additional Experience
Life Science Lab Volunteer
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, June/2011 - September/2012
• Engaged with the public through informing guests on animal life-history, behavior, and ecology
• Performed dynamic science demonstrations such as DNA extraction, animal morphology comparisons, and owl-pellet dissection
• Maintained animal living quarters, including feeding, cleaning, and well-being
Invertebrate Identification Volunteer
Portland/Forest Park, May 2012
• Worked in a group to searched for, obtain, and identify invertebrate taxa for the first-ever Forest Park BioBlitz
• Identified species included, but not limited to spiders, centipedes, ants, moths, and damselflies
Garden Volunteer at Food Bank
Oregon Food Bank, 2009 - 2010
• Harvested hundreds of pounds of fruits and vegetables in effort to alleviate hunger in the community
• Garden maintenance, including weeding, watering, and composting
C-17 Loadmaster
United States Air Force, 2004 - 2008
• Supervised the worldwide transportation of pallets, vehicles, and personnel through the technical operation of aircraft loading systems
• Functioned as an aircrew member in aggressive and hazardous situations through the use of effective communication
• Took charge of loading teams while enforcing safety and directing loading/offloading operations
• Organized and managed tasks for a five member team as a military medals section leader, producing the most organized shop to date
• Traveled to over 25 countries
Education
Portland State University
Graduated December/2012
• Bachelor of Science degree, Honors in Biology
• Graduated with Latin Honors, Summa Cum Laude; 3.92 GPA
• Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
• Scholarships: Maria Jackson/General George White, Ida M. Crawford
• President’s list (4.0 GPA): 6 quarters, Dean’s list (>3.5 GPA): 5 quarters