JOSHUA H. FROMAN (508) 067-2242 P.O. Box 314, Amesbury, MA 02703 [email protected]

EXPERIENCE:

2008 – 2009 Henniker Veterinarian Hospital Professional Association (Henniker, NH) VETERINARIAN TECHNICIAN I • Assisted with hospital daily activities, i.e. X-ray processing, surgical assistance. • Carried out fecal, urine, and blood tests for possible infectious diseases in felines and canines. • Cared for feral and domesticated animals within a laboratory and kennel setting.

2008 – 2009 New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (Concord, NH) Office of Community and Public Health Department of Lab Science and Environmental Health METHODOLOGY DEVELOPMENT INTERN • Collaborated in research, development, and implementation of three drugs of the benzodiazepine class into state testing protocols. • Collaborated in the research and development of the gene fragment Cytochrome P-450 and its pharmacogenetic effects associated with drugs of abuse. • Performed SPE’s (Solid phase extractions) on laboratory specimens. • Trained in the utilization of GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry), pulse field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), gel electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction techniques (PCR), and spectrophotometer applications in relation to P-450’s ability for Smart Cycler applications.

2007 – 2008 New England College, Biology and Environmental Sciences Department (Henniker, NH) Terrestrial Amphibian Population Monitoring Project UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENT • Planned and developed proper monitoring applications for the salamander species Plethodon cinereus in Fox State Forest located in Hillsboro, New Hampshire. • Designed and implemented transects for proper data retrieval over a ten year period. • Wrote and attained $3000 Gilmore Grant from New England College for research applications. • Documented, designed, and assisted in the production of New England College Terrestrial Amphibian Population Monitoring Project web site.

2006 – 2007 New England College, Biology and Environmental Science Department (Henniker, NH) LAB TECHNICIAN \ STUDENT INSTRUCTOR • Instructed biological concepts and laboratory equipment-techniques for student body. • Maintained proper laboratory conditions in compliance with Department of Biology and Environmental Science regulations.

EDUCATION:

May 2009 Bachelor of Science, New England College (Henniker, NH) AWARDS • 2005 – 2009, , New England College Dean’s List • 2007, National Dean’s List Recipient • 2005 – 2006, All - American Scholar Recipient