Jason Derby

EDUCATION

Loras College, Dubuque, IA

Junior Biochemistry Major (Expected Graduation: Spring 2017)
GPA: 3.948/4.000 Credits Completed: 107
Deans List (Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall
2015, Spring 2016)
First Year General Chemistry Student of the Year (2014)
Cuba City High School, Cuba City, WI
Diploma (2013); GPA: 4.00/4.00; Rank: 1st; ACT: 35/36 composite
Valedictorian
National Merit Scholar PSAT: 208/240; SAT: 2080/2400

WORK

Supplemental Instructor (SI) General Chemistry, Loras College,

Dubuque, IA
Study Session Leader for Dr. Adam Moser (Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall
2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016)
Attend and assist in answering questions during all lectures
Hold five one-hour study sessions per week, open to all students
in the class. Forty or more people attend some sessions. Over
80% of students attend at least one throughout semester.
Answer questions and help individually as needed
Tutoring, Cuba City, WI area and online
Volunteer (Jan. 2009 present), Freelancer (June 2013 present),
Tutor.com (Jan. 2014 Jan. 2016), Loras College Employee (Jan. 2014
May 2014)
Work with students (6th grade to college) in Math, Science,
Writing, and ACT exam prep.
Have worked multiple times with over 50 different students faceto-face.
Completed over 225 online sessions in Chemistry and Geometry,
with an average rating of 4.71/5 and 4.36/5, respectively.
Requires me to quickly assess a students background knowledge
and learning speed, followed by clearly and concisely taking the
student through the problem.
Basketball Skills Coach, Cuba City, WI
Jerry Petitgoue Basketball (June 2010 present (summers only)),
Freelancer (June 2013 present)
Work at basketball camps, coach junior varsity (2012) and varsity
(2015) summer league team, conduct individual and group
workouts on a regular basis (2nd grade to high school seniors)
Adapt workouts based on players position, age, strengths, and
weaknesses.
Worked with a client who went on to average 10 ppg as a
sophomore on varsity the following season
Student Ambassador, Loras College, Dubuque, IA

Tour Guide for Prospective Students (Fall 2013-present)

Represent Loras College to prospective students, staff, and
alumni. Includes campus tours, lunch with families, class
shadows, and other options under my discretion in order to
maximize the quality of their visit.
Adapt prospect visit schedules based on interests, time
constraints, and familiarity with campus.
Assist in determining tour routes and schedules for major visit
days
Assisted in planning and executing visit schedules and routes for
Iowa Private College Week 2014 and 2015. (200 prospective
students & families visiting over the course of a week)
Undergraduate Summer Research Worker, Loras College,
Dubuque, IA
Researched under the direction of Dr. Adam Moser (Summer 2015)
20 hrs/week over 10 weeks
Continuation of previous research at University of Iowa, but more
self-guided. Researched and found possible phosphoprotein
targets for simulation, and ran those simulations.
FUTURE in Biomedicine Program University of Iowa Carver
College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
Undergraduate Selection of Dr. Adam Moser (Full Time, May 2014-July
2014, Jan. 2015)
Full-time research in computational biochemistry lab of Dr. Adrian
H. Elcock, PhD
Worked on creating coarse-grained parameters for
phosphorylated amino acids. Continuing work at Loras to be used
for undergraduate thesis.
One of two Loras undergraduate students selected
Presented work to variety of groups at both University of Iowa
and Loras College
ATHLETICS

Loras College Mens Basketball, Loras College

(2 seasons junior varsity, 1 season varsity)
2015-16 Winter IIAC All-Academic Team
Loras College Mens Tennis, Loras College
(Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, varsity)
Tennis team didnt have enough players to finish season, so I
joined team for final three weeks. I had played tennis for nine
years before high school, but hadnt played consistently for
about six years. Finished 2-1 in singles matches for the team.
Played full spring season in 2016 at #1 Singles, #1/2 Doubles,
finishing 7-9 in singles and 10-9 in doubles
2015 & 2016 Spring IIAC All-Academic Team
2016 IIAC First Team All-Conference Singles
Varsity High School Basketball, Cuba City High School

(3 regular seasons, 4 postseasons)

Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) 1st Team
Academic All-State (1 of 15 males selected state-wide, all
divisions combined)
Division 4 State Runners-Up, State Qualifiers (2x), Sectional
Champions (2x), Regional Champions(4x), Conference
Champions(4x)
MVP of the Southwest Wisconsin Activities League (SWAL)
Conference
WBCA Division 4 1st team All-State (1 of 10 in division), WBCA
Division 4 South All-Star Team (1 of 20 in division)
Athlete of the Week in Dubuque area (Telegraph Herald) and
state of Wisconsin (Wissports.net)
Wisconsin Associated Press Honorable Mention All-State (all
divisions)
ORGANIZATIONS &
HONORS
ACS Chemistry Club, Loras College, Dubuque, IA
(3 years, 2016-17 ACS President)
ACS Chemistry Club Contact Person for incoming and prospective
students
Helped set up and run Chemistry Olympics, which involves local
high school students competing to win college scholarships
Recruitment, especially freshmen students with science interests
Chemistry/Biochemistry Mentor, Loras College, Dubuque, IA
(Fall 2015-present)
Meet regularly with two separate first year students with interest
in chemistry or biochemistry major.
Advise on social and academic portions of college
o Summer internships, clubs and organizations, study habits,
class schedules, time management, etc.
Student Council, National Honor Society, Cuba City High School
(3 years each)
Elected President of both organizations senior year
Took part in or helped lead blood drives, food drives, highway
cleanups, and a variety of other charity fundraisers, weekly
recycling program
Dubuque Area Youth Leadership Council, Dubuque, IA area
Top 100 and Top 10 Area Youth Leader (2012)
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen
Award, Cuba City, WI
(2013)
High school faculty choose three students who have
demonstrated, in an outstanding way, the qualities of a good
citizen (dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism). The
senior class votes for the winner.

Badger Boys State, Ripon College, Ripon, WI

One of two students selected by Cuba City High School Faculty (2012)
Spent a week with nearly 900 other young men from every part
of Wisconsin, carrying out all main functions city, county, and
state governments of a 51st state using Wisconsins basic laws
and procedures as a guide. Presented and passed ordinances,
prosecuted and defended in court cases, and worked together to
make things run smoothly.
Flag Award, Cuba City High School, Cuba City, WI
One junior male student selected by senior class (2012)
Selection based on characteristics of leadership, dedication, and
strong work ethic
Wisconsin Leadership Seminar (WILS) Cuba City High School
Representative, Carroll University, Waukesha, WI (2011)
One sophomore from each high school in Wisconsin is selected
by guidance counselor based on leadership qualities. Four day
leadership experience, with all staff being volunteer alumni of
the event.

VOLUNTEER

Leo/Lions Club
Cuba City Leo Club (4 years)
Elected president senior year, lead person for organizing and
planning events and recruitment
largest organization in the school
led activities including fall leaf-raking, Christmas-caroling, and
food drive
Most Outstanding Leo Club Member award (2011, 2012, 2013)
Wisconsin Lions Club State Diabetes Focus Group (3 years)
Small group of primarily Lions members which focuses on raising
awareness of diabetes and its treatments through club activities.
Leo Representative
Took part in planning distribution of educational Type II Diabetes
video to childrens hospitals, etc.
Southwest Medical Center Information Desk, Platteville, WI
(2012)
Greeted visitors with a warm welcome and directed them to the
destinations.
St. Rose Church, Cuba City, WI
Weekly Usher (2 years)
Turkey Supper Volunteer (annually, 7 years)
Main fundraiser for St. Rose Parish
Worked various jobs leading up to and during event

Senior Peer Mentor, Cuba City High School, Cuba City, WI

2011-12, 2012-13 school years
o Helped plan and run freshman orientation
o Mentored three students throughout their freshman year,
meeting regularly to talk and advise both academic and social
aspects of high school life.
PRESENTATIONS Molecules That Changed History: Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) Jason Derby,
Brittany Lijewski, Paige Mabie. Loras Legacy Symposium, Loras College,
Dubuque, IA (presentation), 2014.
Developing a Force Field for Coarse-Grained Phosphoprotein
Simulations Jason Derby, Alexis Hanson. Summer Undergraduate
Research Conference, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (poster), 2014.
Developing a Force Field for Coarse-Grained Phosphoprotein
Simulations Jason Derby, Alexis Hanson. FUTURE in Biomedicine
Research Symposium, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (poster), 2014.
Developing a Force Field for Coarse-Grained Phosphoprotein
Simulations Jason Derby, Alexis Hanson. Loras Chemistry &
Biochemistry Alumni Board, Loras College, Dubuque, IA (presentation),
2014.
The Ability of Water-Induced Wrinkled Skin to Grip Wet Surfaces Jason
Derby, Matthew Anderson, Levi Hongsermeier. Loras Legacy
Symposium, Loras College, Dubuque, IA (presentation), 2015.
Developing a Force Field for Coarse-Grained Phosphoprotein
Simulations Jason Derby, Alexis Hanson. Loras Legacy Symposium,
Loras College, Dubuque, IA (poster), 2015.
Developing a Force Field for Coarse-Grained Phosphoprotein
Simulations Jason Derby, Alexis Hanson. Loras Chemistry &
Biochemistry Alumni Board, Loras College, Dubuque, IA (presentation),
2015.
CONTACT

1450 Alta Vista

Box #456
Dubuque, IA 52001
Cell: (608) 778-7089

E-mail:
Jason.Derby@loras.edu
LinkedIn: Jason Derby
Twitter: @J_Derb