Melissa L. Lyon
Melissa L. Hartline
Email: *********@*****.***
Monterey, CA 93940
ACADEMIC TRAINING
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Bachelor of Science May 2008
Biology Major, Chemistry Minor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Papa John's Pizza, Monterey, CA
Assistant Manager, July 2011 – Present
Take orders by phone and in person, prepare pizzas and manage the time and efficiency of other employees. Ensure cost and quality control. Assist with ordering and employee scheduling.
ARUP, Salt Lake City, UT
Technologist I, July 2008 – April 2011
Prepare and analyze clinical oncology cases for fluorescence in-situ hybridization and cytogenetics. Evaluate cases using fluorescent microscopes and machine-assisted karyotyping. Complete quality control measures to ensure accurate results. Assist with scheduling and inventory as well as brainstorming for new quality and efficiency protocols .
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Research Technician, January 2007 -- August 2008
Design and implement experiments concerning the function of the diaphragmaticus muscle of the American alligator with Dr. CG Farmer. Provide care for alligators.
Papa John's Pizza, Kearns, UT
Instore, Driver, Assistant Manager, March 2000 – August 2008
Take phone orders and prepare pizzas according to customers' requests. Deliver pizzas to customers, supervise employees and manage money. Complete inventory and daily food preparation.
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation, 2008 University of Utah
Recipient of BioScience Minigrant, 2008 University of Utah
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Student Travel Award, 2008
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
The importance of the diaphragmaticus muscle to dive time in the American alligator, Poster presented at Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology national conference, San Antonio, Texas, January 2008.
PUBLICATIONS
Uriona, TJ, Lyon, ML, and Farmer, CG. 2008. The importance of the diaphragmaticus muscle to the duration of dives in the American alligator. Zoology, July 2009