MAX SELLMAN

maxisellman@gmail.com Phone number in download http://maxsellman.weebly.com

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, Madison, WI
Bachelor of Science (BS), Genetics and Life Science Communications, expected Fall 2014

PARK SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE, Baltimore, MD

Over 1,000 service hours on the leadership board for Park Habitat for Humanity. Four years varsity baseball.

2007 2010

EXPERIENCE
GREAT LAKES BIOENERGY RESEARCH CENTER, Madison, WI
11 / 2011 - present Undergraduate Research Assistant, Donohue Lab Manipulate bacteria into the overproduction of lipids that could be converted into biofuel. Collect and analyze data from experiments, design PCR primers and protocols, set up assays, interpret results.

WISCONSIN UNION, Madison, WI

4 / 2011 - 12 / 2011 Student Supervisor, Building Services Lead a team of three to four student workers in setting up rooms for group meetings. Developed time-management and delegation skills in a leadership role. Split up work to ensure the timely completion of our expected tasks.

AMERICAN LIMOUSINES, Baltimore, MD

5 / 2010 - 8 / 2011

Detailer Cleaned and detailed limousines, town cars, and buses. Meticulous attention to detail was key; anything less than a pristine vehicle was unacceptable.

ACTIVITIES
WISCONSIN YOUTH AND FAMILY COMPANY, Madison, WI
9 / 2013 present Volunteer Science Club Teacher Lead a weekly after-school science club for students grades K-5. Bring in a different hands-on activity each week with the goal of engaging the students in scientific thinking. First semester focused on engineering activities, current focus on biology and ecology.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CLUB BASEBALL

9 / 2010 present

Captain, 2014 One of the top programs in the National Club Baseball Association (NCBA). Advanced to regional playoffs all three years, NCBA World Series twice.

RELEVANT SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, Qualtrics, DNA sequence alignment, Windows or Mac OSX Laboratory: PCR, Vector cloning, western blotting, microbiological assays, DNA sequencing