“I learned the value of hard work by working hard.”
-Margaret Mead
General Dentist
Dr. Spencer Zaugg, Family and Implant Dentistry. July 2003-Present. General family dentistry practice with emphasis on implant, cosmetic, restorative, periodontal, and oral surgery.
Research Assistant
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine. Dec. 1999-Dec. 2001. Working with Dr. Boyle and Dr. Seckler on bacterial degradation of composite restoration material.
Surgical Technologist
Alton Memorial Hospital (BJC), Oct. 1997- Aug. 1998. Labor and Delivery department assisting OB’s with deliveries and C-sections.
Program Director/ Instructor
Stevens-Henager College, Aug. 1996- Aug. 1997. Director of Surgical Technology program. Teaching responsibilities: Anatomy/ Physiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Surgical Concepts and Procedures.
Surgical Technologist
University of Utah Medical Center. June 1987- Aug. 1997. Assist in surgical procedures with specialties in Nero, Cardiovascular, Orthopedics, Plastics, and transplants of hearts, kidneys, and lungs.
CEO/ Owner
Zyber Graphics, Jan. 1995-Present. Owner of a multimedia and computer graphics business. Projects include computer-based training (CBT), multimedia high school yearbooks, homepages and graphic design and video editing.
Research Assistant
Weber State University, Chemistry. Jan. 1994-June 1996. Working with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques, gel electrophoresis, and flow cytometery to find variations on the T-cell receptor of autistic individuals. Recent work has involved several different types of analysis as well as method development using capillary electrophoresis. Also have been involved in studying the agglutination properties of Helicobacter pylori associated with gastric ulcers.
Research Assistant to Keith Burnett
Brigham Young University- Hawaii, June 1995. Involved travel to Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, Cook Islands, and Tahiti to meet with school administrators and teachers.
Chemistry Technician
Solaray Inc, may 1994-Sept. 1995. Algae sampling from the Great Salt Lake and assisting Eastman Chemical engineers in running tests on beta-carotene extractions.
Construction Foreman
Lakeside Construction Company, Summers of 1992 and 1993.
Teaching Experience
Program Director/ Instructor
Stevens-Henager College, Aug. 1996- Aug. 1997. Director of Surgical Technology program. Teaching responsibilities: Anatomy/ Physiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Surgical Concepts and Procedures.
Substitute Teacher
Weber State University, 1995-1996. Substitute teacher in chemistry lab.
