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Michele L. Yon 814-861-0676 phone, 814-861-0576 fax [email protected] PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE March 2015 – present Relationship Testing Manager Fairfax Identity Laboratories, a division of AI Biotech, LLC Extract, quantify and perform STR fragment analysis on relationship testing samples Data analysis of STR fragments using GeneMapper ID-X software Case management utilizing eDNA software Review of cases for accuracy and completeness Return of reports and supporting documents for clients, including United States Embassies worldwide, USCIS Service Centers, domestic courts and private clients Manage the daily work of relationship testing technician Work with Senior Marketing Associate to provide prompt customer service Continue to participate in forensic proficiency tests and perform casework as needed 2006 – March 2015 Forensic Technician/Evidence Technician/Health and Safety Manager Mitotyping Technologies, a division of AI Biotech, LLC State College, PA Extract and quantify DNA from large numbers of saliva samples from research projects SNP assays using ABI TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assay Establish protocols for new division within established company Write website content for new services 1998 – 2006 Research Support Specialist III Pennsylvania State University State College, PA Extract, quantify and perform STR fragment analysis on questioned and known evidence Extract, amplify and sequence mitochondrial DNA from questioned and known evidence Perform experiments for validation of new laboratory protocols, compile data and write validation study summaries Document receipt and return of evidence to preserve chain of custody Perform all aspects of the Health and Safety Program, including chemical inventory, biohazard and chemical waste management, creating manuals and training documents, maintaining CPR certification Testify in court of law when called Perform general lab duties, including cleaning, re-stocking supplies and autoclaving supplies as appropriate 2009 – 2013 DNA Technician Salimetrics, LLC (Casual/As Needed) State College, PA University Park, PA Perform scientific experiments including genotyping of large numbers of research animals and analyze data, present data in group meetings Provide instruction to new users of scientific equipment Attend seminars, professional meetings and training conferences Develop and maintain databases for tracking research animals, chemical and general supply inventories Comply with Environmental Health and Safety standards for use of radioactivity and other hazardous chemicals Maintain laboratory equipment, perform minor repairs and coordinate with field service technicians for major repairs and preventative maintenance Negotiate reduced pricing with sales representatives Make all purchasing decisions and reconcile credit card activities EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Pennsylvania State University, 1998 PUBLICATIONS Melton, T., Dimick G., Higgins B., Yon, M., and Holland, C. (2012) Mitochondrial DNA analysis of 114 hairs measuring less than one centimeter from a 19-year-old homicide. Investigative Genetics 3:12 Subramanian, A., Hegde S., Porayette P., Yon M., Hankey P., Paulson RF. (2008) Friend virus utilizes the BMP4dependent stress erythropoiesis pathway to induce erythroleukemia. J. Virol. Jan;82(1):382-93 Hegde S., Lenox LE, Lariviere A., Porayette P., Perry JM, Yon M., Paulson RF. (2007) An intronic sequence mutated in flexed-tail mice regulates splicing of Smad5. Mamm Genome. Dec; 18(12):852-60 TRAINING J. Butler (2015). Relationship testing: Kinship Statistics. In Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing Interpretation. pg. 349 to 403. Academic Press., 2015 Paternity Testing: From Here to Paternity. (Paternity Powerpoint by Robert Bever), 2015 Workshop: DNA Statistics: Calculating Likelihood Ratios Incorporating a Probability of Drop-Out, 2014 NIST DNA Analyst Webinar Series: Probabilistic Genotyping & Software Programs (Part 1), 2014 Three online courses presented by Illumina on Next Generation Sequencing, 2013 NIST Mixture Interpretation Workshop Webcast, 2013 Testimony Training – 2011 - 2012 Online Webinar Training: “Risk Assessment in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory”, through NYS DOH - 2011 American Heart Association Training – CPR and AED for Medical Professionals – 2011, 2013 Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists Annual Meeting, 2010, 2014 Seminar – “Hand Therapy for Ergonomics and Iinjury Prevention and High-level Hand Injuries”, 2010 Canine mtDNA Training, 2009 STR Training, April-October 2008 Hair Pattern Recognition, 2007 American Red Cross Training, 2006 - 2010 Forensic mitochondrial DNA lecture series, Mitotyping Technologies, 2006 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, 2002 Week-long on-site training for Bayer Advia 120 hematology analyzer, two day refresher course for same, 2001 Nine computer software seminars – Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop (2), Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Access (2), Microsoft Excel (2), Microsoft Publisher, 2000 – 2005