SHAUN T. SEILER
Topeka, KS 66614
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE To obtain a full time, entry-level position with a company that can utilize and benefit from
my skills and education.
EDUCATION BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY Spearfish, SD
2005-2010 Bachelor of Science with emphasis in Pre-Veterinary medicine
Major in Biology/Minor in Chemistry
Graduated with a 2.5/4.00 GPA
Core Strengths
- Technical Writing - Multi-tasking Skills
- Communication Skills:
- Creative Problem Solving
Written and Oral
- Presentations
- Organizational Skills
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- Strong Work Ethic Quick Learner
- Lab Notebooks/Documentation - Willingness to Learn
- Detail-oriented
- Results/Goal-oriented
- Passionate
Experience
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Heavy Machinery operations GCMS/MS
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Forklift operations IR Spectroscopy
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Construction Experience NMR Spectroscopy
- Hand tools
- Power tools
- Torch/welding
- ATP Testing
- PCR
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Gene Targeting
- DNA Analysis and Separation
- Reagent Preparations
- Standard Titrations
Work History Roofing Laborer
May 2010- Lowe Roofing Whitewood, SD
September 2010 - Assist with various flat roofing projects throughout western South Dakota
- Keeping scheduled maintenance on company vehicles and machinery
- Utilize forklift for organization of metal, insulation, and equipment shops/material
- Maintain grounds by operating bobcat, tractor mower, weed eater, and chemical spray for
noxious weeds
- Load/Unload trucks and trailers with roofing material
- Delivery of material to job sites using scissor bed, dump, and standard pickup trucks
- Operate gas torch and hand tools including: power drills, cutters, power saws, impact
wrench, grinders
Activity Coordination and Information Specialist
September 2009- Black Hills State University
May 2010 - Interact with students, faculty, and guests on a daily basis while providing information about
the school
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- Organization and set up/tear down of equipment and furniture for activities that took place
in the Student Union Building of BHSU
- Receptionist for BHSU 1-800 number and Student Union telephone
- Present tours of the school when necessary
Hatchery Technician/Assistant Biologist
May 2009- McNenny State Fish Hatchery Spearfish, SD
September 2009 - Ensure clean living environments for Rainbow, Brown, and Brook Trout along with Chinook
Salmon throughout stages of development
- Assisted biologist with research by rearing fish in differing oxygen concentrations and with
differing pro-biotic diets
- Feed fish set amounts of specific types of food on a daily basis
- Transport fish between rearing tanks, raceways, holding ponds, and finally to various
streams and rivers throughout South Dakota and Wyoming
- General grounds maintenance using: tractor, tractor mower, weed eater, hand tools
General Construction
September 2008- PKG Contracting Inc. Spearfish, SD
November 2008 - Worked on multi-million dollar concrete pouring project for water treatment plant
- Used carpentry skills to set forms for concrete pouring
- Operated heavy machinery such as forklifts, bobcats and front-end loaders for ground
surfacing purposes
- Placed forms, poured concrete
Painter
May 2008- G&H Services Wagner, SD
August 2008 - Worked as a painter with little supervision on exterior surfaces including: houses, machine
sheds, barns, fences, decks
- Preparation of surfaces included: water blasting, scraping, sanding, taping, equipment set
up and cleaning
- Operation of boom truck
- Power painting, brush painting, roller painting
Front Desk Clerk/Snowmobile Rentals
November 2007 – Spearfish Canyon Lodge Spearfish, SD
April 2008 - Ensured quality customer service at a full service hotel and restaurant with 54 luxury
rooms and suites
- Utilized strong ability to solve problems for guests and identify solutions
- Monitor guest satisfaction processes, and respond to guest concerns, and inquiries
- Handled daily reconciliation of cash at front desk/rental shop
- Became expert at property management system that ran hotel operations at front desk and
rental shop
- Ensure equipment and snowmobile machines were ready for customers on weekends
- Provide information about off road trails throughout the Black Hills National Forest
Fencing Laborer
May 2007 – American Fence Corporation Sioux Falls, SD
August 2007 - Construction and repair of residential and commercial fencing projects in South Dakota,
Iowa, and Minnesota
- Operate heavy machinery such as fork lifts and bobcats for loading trucks and ground
surfacing purposes
- Comply with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures
- Operate large non-powered hand tools such as shovels, picks, and cutters, and operate
proper electric or pneumatic hand tools such as drills, hand augers, and power saws
Farm/Ranch Hand
April 2002- Multiple Farms around Geddes, SD area
September 2005 - Operate heavy machinery including: tractors, combines, windrowers, pay loaders, grain
trucks, grain carts, field drag/rake equipment, grain augers
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- General maintenance of farm equipment and heavy machinery
- Assist with livestock, cattle, horses
- Operate atv’s for checking of cattle, running machine parts, noxious weed control (with
sprayer)
- Operate hand tools such as shovels, power drills, power saws, cutters, grease guns,
grinders
- Operate gas torch and complete simple welding projects for repair purposes
TRAINING/
CERTIFICATES
March 2009 -CPR/First Aide Certified
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