Brenna Bolanos

Research Interest

• Plant classification and the study of plant diseases and plants interact with the abiotic environment.

•Identifying and elucidating mechanisms within Molecular Biology and Microbiology, such as DNA replication, protein synthesis, and the mechanisms of gene expression; bacterium and microbes.

Education

Merced, CA

Fiat Lux Scholar | Rotaract Club

Courses: Plant Identification, Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Marine/Ocean Science, Soil Science, Evolution, Ecology, Conservation, Econometrics, Organic Chemistry, Calculus, Physics, Developmental Psychology, Physiological Psychology

University of California Natural Reserve System Ecology and Conservation Program

January - March 2019

• 50-day intensive field research course (7-week course/ 80 hours weekly) undertaken in protected wilderness areas of the University of California Natural Reserve System.

• Gained experience in performing field research techniques, statistics (ex. JMP), scientific writing, and presentations.

January – March 2019

• Experimental research and project design using scientific field techniques

• Investigated pollinators behavior in Native California poppies, western fence lizards mating behavior, fish behavior in river ecosystems.

EXperience

Pomona, CA

Responsibilities:

• Verify and approve incoming raw materials against quality standards in adherence to material specifications.

• Perform occasional testing using lab equipment such as FDIR, UV Visible Spectrometer, Optical Comparator, and Refractometer.

• Analyzes data; keeping Quality Management informed of discrepancies, deviations, out of specifications (OOS) data, and unusual trends as they. occur.

• Verify Acrylic lenses by quantity, diopter, and model and close Manufacturing Work Orders

• Open Change Notices (CN’s) when needed

• Close Packaging Work Orders (Verify Quantity, Material Lot Numbers/traceability, ensure Work Order is complete, signatures, dates, etc.)

• Printed Labels Verification - Ensure all Packaging Work Orders match their printed labels (Model, Diopter, Revision, Serial Numbers, Expiration, etc.)

• Prepares samples followed by Sterilization cycle procedures for analysis

• Work in a cross-functional team along with Production Planner, Manufacturing, Labeling, and Packaging.

• Supplier Monitoring and Qualification; Request Certificates of Conformance/Analysis and any additional documents when needed

• Maintained and managed document records (Training/Employee records, Material Specifications, Calibration, CAPA’s, Change Notices, Protocols, Manufacturing, Sterilization Batch records, Reworks, Pest Control, etc.); Document Control/Record Control

• Proficient in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and/or Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).

• Fulfill any Quality clerical duties as required (Filing, Copy, Scanning, and assisting Quality Management/Customer Service as needed)

Baldwin Park, CA

• Assist customers at checkout in a fast-paced environment

• Handle and process all forms of payment: Cash/Card/ EBT/ WIC/Check

• Organized and Restocked Merchandise and Inventory

• Be able to memorize more than 250+ Universal Produce Codes

Responsibilities:

• Operate embroidery and digital printing Equipment, e.g. Direct to Garment and Direct to Film.

• Strong digital creative abilities across multiple platforms, e-commerce, graphic design, & social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)

• Develop and designed an ecommerce website (e.g. WIX); creating listings and maintaining listings

• Provide customer service, interact with clients directly, and create mockups for any customizations

• Knowledgeable in e-commerce, create orders to the system, verify stock and payment, print shipping labels, and pick/pack the small parcel packages.

• Design and create all social media content, packaging and apparel (Early concept to final production and shipping)

Trademarked within the United States Patent & Trademark Office | Asteraceae - Serial Number: 90117240

Leadership EXperience

August 2017 - May 2020

Merced, CA

July 2019 - May 2020

Responsibilities:

• Conducting effective club meetings with detailed agendas that allow enough time for reports from officers and committee members

• Chairing meetings of the board of directors & officers

• Delegating responsibilities to help members develop their leadership skills for future club leadership roles

• Encouraging club members to get involved in projects by building on their skills and interests

• Ensuring that club activities and service projects are successfully promoted and executed

• Monitoring membership to maintain an age and gender balance

• Communicating and collaborating with the Rotarian advisor (Rotaract Chair), Rotary club members, and district Rotaract officers and consult with the faculty adviser.

• Updating club information and membership data every six months through Member Access

• Planned and managed “10 Annual Bobcats in Action” over 65 volunteers, packaged and provided 10,152 meals for Rise Against Hunger and send those meals to the Philippines where food is not easily accessible; created 42 comfort cards for mental health awareness and planted 6 trees at the Merced Homeless shelter.

• Completed Over 125+ Service hours within 3 years in the city of Merced, Winton, Atwater, Livingston, excluding officer roles duties

Director of Social Affairs

July 2018 - June 2019

Responsibilities:

• Received Certification and be able to assist and volunteer in field trips

Certifications

Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)

Certification: 245414771913 Exp: Jan. 2026

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT I) Certificate|California Department of Public Health

Certification: #CPT-02396675 Exp: 03/20/2026

Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED

Certificate ID: GRKFU2 Exp: April 2017

Skills

Preparing samples, Specimen collection, Sample Collection, Cell Cultures, DNA Extraction, Protein Extraction, Gram Staining, Endospore Staining, Acid-Fast Staining, Streak ​Plates, Spread Plates, FDIR, Refractive Index Collection, gel electrophoresis, pH, Conductivity, column, gas, and paper chromatography, aseptic technique, cell fractioning, ​distillation, refluxing technique, visible spectroscopy, co-crystallization, separation of enantiomers, Optical Comparator, plant pressing and plant identification

Blood Sample Collection, Venipuncture, Winged transfusion set, Micro-collection, slide blood smears, Blood separation, Capillaries/ Dermal Punctures

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), JMP, Google (Drive/Slides/Sheets/Docs), Good Notes, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Proficient in MacOS/Apple & Windows devices; minor knowledge with R programing software

Embrilliance Essentials (e.g. Embroidery Software), Wilcom Hatch Embroidery (in process), Garment Creator (e.g. Direct to Garment software), Adobe Photoshop & Illustration, Procreate, GIMP, Canva, Wix, Google Business; minor knowledge with shopify

Customer Service, Presentations, Public Speaking, Email

Bilingual; fluent in Spanish

Honors and Awards

2019

Dean’s Honor List Spring

Baldwin Park Women’s Club Scholarship - $1000

2016

Publications

2019

Bolanos B. Martinez C. Salgado K. & Quintana B. (2019) Spatial effect on ecology and behavior of California Roach (Lavinia symmetricus) in a riparian habitat. California Ecology and Conservation Journal. Spring 2019 Issue.

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