ERIC MCDANIEL

309 Bostwick Ridge Columbia, SC 29229 Phone: (803) 240-2612 E-mail: mcdanie6@email.sc.edu

EDUCATION
University of South Carolina, Columbia Bachelor of Science, Biology Minor in Chemistry Graduated: May 2013 GPA: 3.28

PUBLICATIONS
Eric McDaniel, Ivana Chen, Erika Balogh, Yingchao Yang, and Soumitra Ghoshroy. Structural Analysis of Plants Exposed to Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Nanoparticles. Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis, Indianapolis, IN, Aug4-8, 2013

HONORS AND AWARDS

Eagle Scout Life Scholarship 2009-2013 USC Deans List 2011, 2012, 2013

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research Assistant, USC Electron Microscopy Center, Dr. Soumitra Ghoshroys Lab, University of South Carolina (Aug 2011-May 2013)

Used electron microscopy and botany techniques to study the effects of TiO2 nanoparticles on various crop plants, particularly Brassica juncea, Nicotiana tabacum, and Capsicum annuum, as well as Arabidopsis thaliana in hydroponic solution Biological tissue preparation for Transmission Electron Microscopy studies including sample fixation, resin embedding, ultra microtomy and staining techniques Biological tissue preparation for Scanning Electron Microscopy studies including sample fixation, critical point drying and sputter coating Received training and experience on light, scanning electron, and transmission electron microscopes (FEI Quanta SEM, Hitachi H-8000 TEM, Tescan Vega3 SBU Variable Pressure SEM, and Zeiss Ultra Plus FESEM) Formulated unique methods to carry out research, e.g. creating a growth apparatus for growing plants in a hydroponic solution Extensive experience with botany in greenhouse and growth chamber environments Prepared many aqueous solutions, including Hoaglands solution Certified in Hazardous Waste Management procedures Trained younger students on microscopy, laboratory procedure, and botany techniques

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Community Assistant, Allen & OHara Education Services, Columbia, SC (Jan-Nov 2011)

Helped manage and assist a large apartment community with a small group of co-workers Designed commercial advertisements (flyers, billboards, magazine advertisements) Directed a community service project to transform a garage into a usable space for activities at a camp for underprivileged children. Consisted of both young and older team members Helped in numerous other community service projects

Community Service Project Manager, Camp Discovery, Columbia, SC (Oct-Dec 2009)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows/Mac Operating Systems, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Web Languages: HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL

OTHER SKILLS
Experience in culturally diverse environments where communication boundaries are an issue Adaptable to new technologies, equipment/computer programs, and programming languages Experience building, upgrading and maintaining high-end computers and computer equipment Web site construction and maintenance Digital photography techniques