Jason Markovich

Biochemistry Research Associate

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West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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Timeline
About me
Business Contracts Director at MED Institute; Business Development Attorney at Cook Advanced Technologies
Education
- Lincoln Park High School
  2002 - 2006
  International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma HL Chemistry and HL History
  Activities and Societies: Volleyball, Advanced Orchestra, Concert Band, Marching Band
- Purdue University
  2008 - 2011
  Bachelor of Science Biochemistry, Biological Sciences
  Activities and Societies: Alpha Zeta Professional Fraternity, Biochemistry Club, Biochemistry Outreach Program
- DePaul University College of Law
  2011 - 2014
  Juris Doctor Public Interest Law Certificate
  Activities and Societies: Chancellor's Award for Pro Bono Service, Public Interest Law Association Auction Board, Phi Alpha Delta, DePaul Law Student Advocates
Experience
- Purdue University
  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
  Biochemistry Research Associate
  - Research laboratory of Clint Chapple, Ph.D., Biochemistry Department Head- Conducted genetic research on metabolic pathways in the model organism Arabidopsis thaliana, specifically in the cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD) gene family. - Utilized recombination and cloning techniques to localize downstream enhancer of the ferulate-5-hydroxylase gene, which is an intermediary in the sinapic acid and syringyl lignin pathways.
- National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
  Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
  Intern, Legislative Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Public Policy
  - Conducted legislative research and analysis on the Clean Water Act and National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, attended hearings at the Environmental Protection Agency.- Attended and reported on United States House of Representatives 2012 Farm Bill hearings.- Authored state and national legislative and regulatory news articles for the agency website newsletter, updated NASDA policy statements.
- Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
  May 2012 - Aug 2012
  Intern, Office of the General Counsel
  - Researched and authored briefs on Illinois statutes and their applicability to ICJIA and other affiliated organizations, including the Illinois Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health and Justice and the Illinois Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council.- Attended Board meetings for ICJIA, MVTPC, COE; prepared and disseminated meeting minutes.
- Cook County Public Defender
  May 2013 - May 2014
  711 Law Clerk, First Municipal District, Branch 29
  - Represented in-custody and out-of-custody defendants in misdemeanor arraignments, bond hearings, pre-trial hearings, pleas, sentencing hearings, and felony preliminary hearings. - Negotiated with City and State prosecutors regarding plea offers and terms.- Represented defendants at bench trials as first chair, and assisted supervising attorneys as second chair during bench trials.
- Academic Approach
  Oct 2014 - May 2015
  Tutor
  High school and middle school academic tutoring in math, chemistry, biology, and physics; exam-focused tutoring for ACT, SAT, SAT subject tests, and high school placement/entrance examinations (MAP, ISEE, SEHS, HSPT).
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  Jan 2015 - Dec 2021
  - Vice President; Client Documentation
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2021
  - Contract Documentation Specialist
    Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
- Cook Advanced Technologies
  Jun 2022 - now
  Business Development Attorney
- MED Institute
  Mar 2023 - now
  Business Contracts Director
Licenses & Certifications
- Public Interest Law
  DePaul University
  May 2014
- LexisNexis Professional Research Certification
  LexisNexis
  Feb 2012