The document is a resume for Melissa F. Terry that outlines her education in neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University, research experience including marine biology and animal behavior studies, and work history in veterinary and animal care fields demonstrating over 2 years of laboratory and surgical experience working with small animals.

1. MELISSA
F.
TERRY
5101
S
Rio
Grande
St,
Littleton,
CO
(732)
841-­‐
1905
mterry22@gmail.com
Summary
• College
graduate
with
neuroscience
background
and
2+
years
laboratory
experience
• Veterinary
experience
in
small
animal
handling,
surgical
preparation
&
fine
dissections
Education
JOHNS
HOPKINS
UNIVERSITY
Baltimore,
MD
BA
in
Neuroscience
2009
–
2013
GPA:
3.40
INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATION
OF
STUDENTS
ABROAD
Barcelona,
Spain
Semester
Abroad
Spring
2012
Research
Experience
BLUE
TEMPLE
CONSERVATION
Perhentian
Islands,
Malaysia
Marine
Biology
–
Neil
Hinds,
Doctoral
Candidate
at
University
of
Plymouth
July
–
August
2015
• Measured
substrate
coverage
&
specific
fish
populations
to
determine
health
of
regional
wildlife
• Analyzed
waste
composition
on
shoreline
to
present
to
Department
of
Marine
Parks
JOHNS
HOPKINS
UNIVERSITY,
Egeth
Lab,
Department
of
Psychological
&
Brain
Sciences
Baltimore,
MD
Attention
Selectivity
–
Howard
Egeth,
Ph.D.
August
2012
–May
2013
• Collected
data
on
human
subjects
to
test
limits
of
avoiding
distraction
during
target
shape
search
• Collaborated
with
principal
investigator
to
evaluate
experimental
parameters
• Organized
daily
trouble
shooting
&
subject
consent
forms
JOHNS
HOPKINS
UNIVERSITY,
Ball
Lab,
Department
of
Psychological
&
Brain
Sciences
Baltimore,
MD
Behavioral
Endocrinology
–
Gregory
Ball,
Ph.D.
August
2011
–
December
2011
• Assisted
in
preparation
of
immunocytochemical
analysis
of
free
floating
neural
tissue
• Analyzed
canary
song
frequencies
as
related
to
testosterone
levels
using
Avisoft
SASLab
• Recorded
canary
feeding,
grooming
&
mating
behaviors
using
quantitative
and
qualitative
methods
in
data
log
Animal
Care
Experience
TENDER
TOUCH
ANIMAL
HOSPITAL
Denver,
CO
Veterinary
Assistant
&
Client
Concierge
June
2014
–
December
2015
• Restrained
animals
for
veterinarian’s
exams
&
disinfected
equipment
after
completion
• Supported
clients
during
pet’s
euthanasia
&
arranged
room
materials
for
clients
and
doctors
• Clarified
veterinarian’s
instructions
for
patients’
post
surgical
care
&
administration
of
oral
medications
BALTIMORE
ANIMAL
CARE
AND
RESCUE
SHELTER
Baltimore,
MD
Veterinary
Assistant
March
2013
–
September
2013
• Administered
anesthesia
&
prepared
animals
for
surgery
• Assisted
veterinarian
in
diagnostic
testing
using
microscopy
&
sending
samples
for
outside
testing
• Maintained
animal
daily
A.M/P.M
treatment
logs
of
&
supply
inventories

2. MELISSA
F.
TERRY
5101
S
Rio
Grande
St,
Littleton,
CO
(732)
841-­‐
1905
mterry22@gmail.com
Additional
Coursework
PRE-­‐HEALTH
GENETICS
(Non-­‐Degree)
Present
Instructor:
Paul
Laybourn,
Ph.D.
NEUROSCIENCE
LAB
Spring
2013
Instructor:
Linda
Gorman,
Ph.D.
BIOCHEMISTRY
Fall
2011
Instructors:
Vincent
Hilser,
Ph.D.
Emily
Fischer,
Ph.D.
&
Katherine
Tift,
Ph.D
ORGANIC
CHEMISTRY
LAB
Spring
2011
Instructor:
Jane
Greco,
Ph.D.
BIOLOGOGY
LAB
I
&
II
Fall
2009
–
Spring
2010
Instructor:
Rebecca
Pearlman,
Ph.D.
Professional
Experience
TRADER
JOE’S
Greenwood
Village,
CO
Sign
Artist
December
2015
–
February
2016
NEXGEN
IT
PARTNERS
Denver,
CO
Homeschool
Supervisor
March
2015
–
October
2015
JOHNS
HOPKINS
UNIVERSITY
Baltimore,
MD
Office
Assistant
September
2009-­‐
May
2013
SAVE
A
CHILD’S
HEART
Tel
Aviv,
Israel
Intern
to
Director
of
Youth
Leadership
June
2011-­‐August
2011
ALAN
MASON
CHESNEY
MEDICAL
ARCHIVES
Baltimore,
MD
Material
Cultures
Research
Assistant
September
2010-­‐
May
2011
MARLBORO
FIRST
AID
&
RESCUE
SQUAD
Marlboro,
NJ
EMT-­‐B
August
2007
–
August
2010
Presentations
Terry,
M.
(March,
2013).
Avoiding
distraction
using
top
down
control
of
attention.
Presentation
at
the
13th
annual
Johns
Hopkins
Undergraduate
Research
Symposium:
Baltimore,
MD.
Awards
&
Honors
Dean’s
List
Fall
2012,
Spring
2013
Society
of
Cosmetic
Chemists
Scholarship
Fall
2009-­‐
Spring
2013
Activities
&
Associations
THE
WILD
ANIMAL
SANCTUARY
March
2015
-­‐
Present
Animal
Care
Volunteer
ANIMALS
&
ME:
TEACHING
CHILDREN
RESPECT
&
KINDESS
FOR
ANIMALS
December
2013
-­‐
Present
Founder,
Volunteer
Program
NU
RHO
PSI
NEUROSCIENCE
SOCIETY,
Johns
Hopkins
University
September
2011-­‐
May
2013
MAKING
NEUROSCIENCE
FUN,
Johns
Hopkins
University
September
2010-­‐
May
2013
Volunteer
Presenter
Skills
Laboratory:
Microscopy,
PCR,
Laboratory
notebook
&
record
keeping
Medical:
Small
animal
handling,
surgical
preparation,
anesthesia
administration
&
monitoring,
injections,
oral
&
topical
medications,
subcutaneous
fluids
Computer:
Database
entry
&
modification
(Web
GENCAT),
Microsoft
Excel,
PowerPoint
&
Word
Communications:
Scientific
&
technical
writing,
email
&
telephone
communications