Rick Harrison
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Rick Harrison

Frederick Williams Harrison III
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Deep knowledge of the biotechnology field. Strong and disciplined work ethic. Expert at product research and development, as well as startup experience. Strong strategic thinker and leader of product development teams.

Experience:
2017-Present HCG Life Science Founder/Chief Science Officer Cullowhee, NC
-Conceived, launched biotech company based on genetic modification of plants for vaccine production, all while pursuing undergraduate degree
-HCG Life Science is a biotechnology company focused on developing vaccines through a proprietary plant genetic modification process.
-Vaccines in development have the potential to eliminate targeted diseases in the pet and livestock industries, as well as viruses that afflict humans in developing countries.
-Products are being created in collaboration with Western Carolina University and through product testing at Mississippi State University.
-Provisional patents have been filed on first product now in testing stage.

2019 Summer Hooper Construction Carpenter/Landscaper Cullowhee, NC
Hooper Construction builds and maintains premier mountain homes in Western North Carolina.
-Worked as a carpenter/landscape crew manager
-Managed landscaping crews and projects for two properties valued well over 1 million
-Aided in the management of clients/projects

2017 411 West Restaurant General wait staff/Server Chapel Hill, NC
-Aided in providing a positive client experience
-Deep knowledge of the menu and wine/cocktail pairings
- Consistently led wait staff in sales

2017 Ferguson’s Lawn and Landscaping Crew Leader King, NC
-Led and managed a landscaping crew
-Aided in storm recovery and restoration for Hanes YMCA children’s camp
-Managed clientele and ensured a complete, professional job each day on site

2017 Ainslie Lab Lab Assistant Chapel Hill, NC
-Aided in testing and development of drugs to combat glioblastoma.
-Conducted weekly experiments.
-Grew and maintained cancer cells for experimentation.
-Utilized excel to graph results of experiments.

Education
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
Bachelor’s in Biology
Social Chair/Head of Security Sigma Nu Fraternity. Dean’s list.
Took sabbatical semester to launch HCG Life Science/Work full time on development of first product
Graduated in 3.5 years.