Overview
Work History
Education
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Publications
Awards
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Kayla Cannon

Syracuse

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Military Intelligence Analyst

Army National Guard NY
05.2021 - Current
  • Uphold code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
  • Maintain required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
  • Screen and interpret all source-intelligence to create useful and timely intelligence products to support field operations.
  • Develop recommendations to assist commanders with efforts to advance intelligence gathering and decide on course of action.
  • Produce multi-source intelligence reports and products for different commanders.
  • Collect information about enemy strengths, movements and activities.
  • Participated in training conducted with the Moroccan Military in Tan Tan, Morocco. Applied predictive analytics methodologies to anticipate future challenges or opportunities within the operational training environment.

Retail Attendant

HoliMont
11.2022 - 04.2023
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options, promoted customer loyalty, and completed purchases.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash and counting change.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.

Area Resident Director

SUNY Geneseo
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • Evaluated resident living environments for compliance with standards and issues with safety hazards, and enforced policy and safety standards
  • Coordinated leadership and development opportunities for team of eight staff members.
  • Facilitated floor meetings to discuss concerns, review complaints and convey information about policy changes.
  • Assisted 200 residents with transitioning into new living environment and maintained strong relationships with residents.
  • Initiated dormitory programs to foster positive relationships and safe social opportunities, mediated conflict for safe and secure environment.

Resident Assistant

SUNY Geneseo
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Attended, participated and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
  • Responded to room transfers, incident reports and maintenance requests.
  • Encouraged community atmosphere by implementing educational and social programs, and mediating conflicts.
  • Led by example through mature behavior consistent with university regulations, rules, and housing policy.
  • Assisted 225 residents with transitioning into new living environment and maintained strong relationships with residents.
  • Promoted positive relations between residents and staff.

Rental Attendant

Allegany State Park
06.2016 - 08.2020
  • Accommodated last minute requests to address needs of guests and addressed guest complaints to achieve top guest satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Complied with governmental and other regulatory agencies by following policies and documenting transactions.
  • Managed multiple tasks in high-volume environment.
  • Responded quickly to customer inquiries, answering questions and offering insight into cabins and campsites.
  • Greeted customers with enthusiasm, offered to take orders and fulfilled each quickly and correctly.

Education

Master of Science - Forensic Science

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
05.2025

Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Operations Studies

Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ
08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biology

SUNY College At Geneseo
Geneseo, NY
05.2021

Skills

  • Customer Experience
  • Self-Driven and Motivated
  • Spreadsheet Data Tracking
  • Cell Counts and Differentials
  • Microscopic Analysis
  • Bacterial Inoculation
  • Petri Dish Handling
  • Scientific Methods
  • Charting and Graphing
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • DNA Extraction
  • Video Analysis
  • DNA Sequencing using MinION

Publications

  • Gerringer ME, Ismail Y, Cannon KA, Camilo Hernández A, Gonzales Peralta F, Bohen R, Cartwright JC, Feasley A, Fregosi L, Lehman H, Niles H, Quay J, Sherpa N, Woodworth BH and Cantwell K (2023) Deep-sea biology in undergraduate classrooms: Open access data from remotely operated vehicles provide impactful research experiences. Front. Mar. Sci. 9:1033274. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2022.1033274
  • Ellis LN, Amato E, Lepore CA, Sutton LB, Dipzinski B, Cunneen B, Wisun J, Cannon KA, O’Byrne K, Bosch I, Hutchison E, Peoples LM. 2020. Draft genome sequences of four bacterial species as part of an experiential microbiology project at SUNY Geneseo. Microbiol Resour Announc 9:e01085-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01085-20.

Awards

  • Army Achievement Medal:
  • Downey Scholar Award: recognizes academic excellence, commitment to public service and potential to bring diverse and distinctive backgrounds and experiences to the U.S. Intelligence Community.

Timeline

Retail Attendant

HoliMont
11.2022 - 04.2023

Military Intelligence Analyst

Army National Guard NY
05.2021 - Current

Area Resident Director

SUNY Geneseo
02.2021 - 05.2021

Resident Assistant

SUNY Geneseo
01.2020 - 12.2020

Rental Attendant

Allegany State Park
06.2016 - 08.2020

Master of Science - Forensic Science

Syracuse University

Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Operations Studies

Cochise College

Bachelor of Science - Biology

SUNY College At Geneseo
Kayla Cannon