Curriculum Vitae
Melissa Sutton
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Education
Fall 2012-Present
Enrolled Biological Sciences Master’s Program
California State University, Chico
May 2012
Bachelor’s of Science with an Emphasis in Evolutionary, Ecological, and Organismal Biology awarded
California State University, Chico.
May 2009
Associate’s Degree in University Studies awarded
Butte College
Research Experience
Spring 2012
Project leader in Undergraduate Research Projects (with Culminating Poster/Paper),
California State University, Chico
- Establishing a Protocol for Cougar (Puma concolor) Tracking in the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Spring 2012
Project leader in Undergraduate Research Projects (with Culminating Poster/Paper),
California State University, Chico
- Habitat Utilization and Selection by Birds of the Sacramento River Old Growth Riparian Forest Habitat with Notes on Avian and Plant Diversity
Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Undergraduate Assistant,
Clark Graduate Lab at San Diego State University
-Assessment of Prey Item Preferences in Digestively Naïve Rattlesnakes
-Determining Post-Strike Success of Rattlesnakes (Crotalus ssp.)
-Investigation of Gene Flow Restriction in Geographically Isolated Reptile species in San Diego County
Professional Experience
November 2010-Present
Small Business Owner
T Shirt Mojo
-Managing and coordinating staff of 4-6 employees with a focus on building a communicative and team-oriented work environment
-Evaluating work flow and distribution to maximize employee productivity and job satisfaction
-Formulating and implementing company policy, human resources, infrastructure improvements including setting up all AP accounts, e-commerce processing accounts and customer relations standards
-Hiring, providing evaluations, and dismissing employees
- Additional skills: Microsoft Office Suite, inventory management systems, customer service
April 2001-August 2004
Corpsmember/Crewleader I/Crewleader II
California Conservation Corps
-Implemented Plans for mitigation projects designed to provide and protect habitat for protected species
-Built and maintained trails and educational placards for City, State and Federal agencies
- Trained incoming corpsmembers in work safety and conservations issues
-Participated in Corpsmember Exchange program with the Conservation Volunteers of Australia
-Additional skills: tractor and pionjar operation; chainsaw operation, maintenance and basic repairs; hand tool use and repair.
Awards
Fall 2010 Dean’s Honor Roll, California State University, Chico
Fall 2009 Dean’s List San Diego State University
Fall 2008 Honor’s List, Butte College
Fall 2006- Spring 2007 President’s Honor List, College of the Redwoods
Certificates
June 2003 Leadership Certificate- Completed California Conservation Corps 40 hour Leadership Training Program
Scholarships
September 2004 California Conservation Corps Service Scholarship Awarded
September 2003 California Conservation Corps Service Scholarship Awarded
September 2002 Americorps Service Scholarship awarded
May 2002 Americorps Service Scholarship awarded
[email protected]
Education
Fall 2012-Present
Enrolled Biological Sciences Master’s Program
California State University, Chico
May 2012
Bachelor’s of Science with an Emphasis in Evolutionary, Ecological, and Organismal Biology awarded
California State University, Chico.
May 2009
Associate’s Degree in University Studies awarded
Butte College
Research Experience
Spring 2012
Project leader in Undergraduate Research Projects (with Culminating Poster/Paper),
California State University, Chico
- Establishing a Protocol for Cougar (Puma concolor) Tracking in the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Spring 2012
Project leader in Undergraduate Research Projects (with Culminating Poster/Paper),
California State University, Chico
- Habitat Utilization and Selection by Birds of the Sacramento River Old Growth Riparian Forest Habitat with Notes on Avian and Plant Diversity
Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Undergraduate Assistant,
Clark Graduate Lab at San Diego State University
-Assessment of Prey Item Preferences in Digestively Naïve Rattlesnakes
-Determining Post-Strike Success of Rattlesnakes (Crotalus ssp.)
-Investigation of Gene Flow Restriction in Geographically Isolated Reptile species in San Diego County
Professional Experience
November 2010-Present
Small Business Owner
T Shirt Mojo
-Managing and coordinating staff of 4-6 employees with a focus on building a communicative and team-oriented work environment
-Evaluating work flow and distribution to maximize employee productivity and job satisfaction
-Formulating and implementing company policy, human resources, infrastructure improvements including setting up all AP accounts, e-commerce processing accounts and customer relations standards
-Hiring, providing evaluations, and dismissing employees
- Additional skills: Microsoft Office Suite, inventory management systems, customer service
April 2001-August 2004
Corpsmember/Crewleader I/Crewleader II
California Conservation Corps
-Implemented Plans for mitigation projects designed to provide and protect habitat for protected species
-Built and maintained trails and educational placards for City, State and Federal agencies
- Trained incoming corpsmembers in work safety and conservations issues
-Participated in Corpsmember Exchange program with the Conservation Volunteers of Australia
-Additional skills: tractor and pionjar operation; chainsaw operation, maintenance and basic repairs; hand tool use and repair.
Awards
Fall 2010 Dean’s Honor Roll, California State University, Chico
Fall 2009 Dean’s List San Diego State University
Fall 2008 Honor’s List, Butte College
Fall 2006- Spring 2007 President’s Honor List, College of the Redwoods
Certificates
June 2003 Leadership Certificate- Completed California Conservation Corps 40 hour Leadership Training Program
Scholarships
September 2004 California Conservation Corps Service Scholarship Awarded
September 2003 California Conservation Corps Service Scholarship Awarded
September 2002 Americorps Service Scholarship awarded
May 2002 Americorps Service Scholarship awarded