MICHAEL BALLARDO
3403 North 16th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Email: michael.ballardo@asu.edu
Phone: (480) 685-6990
Objective
Interested in entry-level laboratory opportunities in: genetics, cellular and/or developmental biology, histology,
microbiology & virology.
Research interests in: metabolic disorders (obesity, diabetes, and fatty-liver disease), cancers, and HIV/AIDS
Education
Arizona State University
(Jan 2013- Current)
Major: Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell & Developmental Biology)
 Current School GPA: 3.17
Phoenix College
(Jan. 2011- Dec. 2012)
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Associates in Science, High Distinction
Associates in Arts, High Distinction
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Cumulative GPA: 3.77
Relevant Courses
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Biological Science Courses
General Biology I (Lecture & Lab)
General Biology II (Lecture & Lab)
General Genetics
Organic Evolution
Cell Biology**
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Physical Science Courses
General Chemistry I (Lecture & Lab)
General Chemistry II (Lecture & Lab)
General Physics I (Lecture & Lab)
Organic Chemistry I (Lecture & Lab)**
Miscellaneous Courses
Calculus I
Biology of HIV/AIDS
**Course in Progress
Work Experience
Arizona State University
Customer Service Representative
Residential Life Operations- Student
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(February ’14- Current)
Responsible for fulfilling housing requests and housing inquiries from both potential students
interested in housing at one of ASU’s campuses and current student housed in one of ASU’s
residential halls.
Answering telephones, manning the front desk, and answering email requests and inquiries.
Thorough knowledge of ASU’s housing policies and ability to refer students to appropriate
resources.
Arizona State University
Student Research Assistant (Volunteer)
Jon Harrison Lab- Assisting Dr. Viviane Callier
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(Jun. 2014- Jul. 2014)
Working with fruit flies, I was responsible for conducting growth experiments of both wild-type
and mutant strains of fruit flies that were kept in both normoxic and hypoxic conditions.
I was responsible for gathering pupae, weighing pupae, as well as weighing adults.
I was also responsible for recording all of my data via hardcopy (lab notebook) and Microsoft
Excel.
Any other lab duties entry level lab duties were performed by me, at times, under the
supervision of Dr. Callier.
United States Army Reserve
(Jan. 2008-Current)
Specialist (E-4)
Primary Position: Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Secondary Position: Transportation Management Coordinator, Team Leader
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With my first unit, I was responsible for providing basic level maintenance (oil changes, glow
plug changes, ETC) on military vehicles. I was also responsible for ordering parts and “leasing”
vehicles out of the motor pool during annual training.
With my second unit, I was responsible for most day-to-day tasks that were required to be done
during battle assemblies, as well as the five months that I worked there on a regular basis. I was
given a team ranging for four to eight soldiers that were under my command.