Assistant Manager
Resume:
Stephen Sagers
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OBJECTIVE
I seek a career as a contract manager. I have been employed with the Utah
State University Extension Service since 2008 where I have supervised staff
and volunteers in the 4-H Program. I have written and published multiple
articles, manuals, and factsheets in my career.
EDUCATION
M.S. Political Science
December 2006
Utah State University
B.A. Political Science Certificate in International Relations
May 2004
Utah State University
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
. 4-H Extension Assistant Professor: Worked as a 4-H Extension faculty
in Tooele County Utah. Received $94,950 in grants, published
scholarly journal articles, and built programs designed to help kids
excel in science, technology, plants, and natural resources. I work
to help youth better understand agriculture, natural resources, and
related issues. Trained volunteers, worked with youth, and planned
multiple events each year.
. National Internship: Senator Orrin Hatch, Washington D.C. Summer 2004.
Worked directly with the legislative assistant in charge of
agriculture, natural resources, and energy. Researched agriculture and
natural resource and other issues, assessed public opinion and
attended committee meetings for the Senator. Responded to
constituents, answered queries and maintained files for Senator's
office.
. State Internship: Utah State House of Representatives - 2004
Legislative Session. Examined appropriation and other bills,
researched related topics, sat in on hearings, met with state
officials, and organized information for two State Representatives.
Telephoned agencies on behalf of constituents and legislators and
responded to constituents' letters for the legislators.
. Sagers Family Farm Trust and Erda Hay: 1984-1998 Raised beef cattle
and alfalfa on a family owned and operated ranch. Fed, raised and
performed other work with Hereford and Angus cattle for 14+ years.
Also assisted in planting, irrigating and raising alfalfa and other
crops on a 240-acre farm.
. JBS Swift Blue Ribbon Beef: Nov 2006-Feb 2008. Operated equipment and
judged grades, standards and other beef packing tasks. During this
job, became familiar with this part of the beef cattle industry.
. Teacher's Aide: Teaching Assistant at Utah State University. Taught in
the language lab, provided online tutoring, corrected assignments and
assisted students and teacher in Italian 1010 and 1020.
PERTINENT BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE
. Boy Scout Leader - Unit Advancement Committee Member for a Boy Scout
Troop and Leader of the Young Men and Troop. Also a Merit Badge
Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America for Citizenship in World,
Nation, and Community badges.
. Future Farmers of America - Four year member of the FFA and
participated in Crop Judging and Ag mechanics competitions on our
chapter's team at the state level.
. 4-H Member - Participated in many clubs and activities with USU
Extension as a youth. Entered many projects in county and state fairs
and entered many 4-H contests. Projects included cooking, gardening,
photography, public speaking, woodworking, and Dairy contests.
. Eagle Scout - Highest Honor, Boy Scouts of America.
. Foreign Languages - Italian - Fluent in writing and speaking.
. Computer Proficiency: Proficient with Word Perfect, Microsoft Word,
Excel, Photoshop, the Internet and most other Microsoft applications.
. Pi Sigma Alpha - National Honor Society for Political Science.
WRITING EXPERIENCE - PUBLISHED WORKS
Refereed Journal Articles
. Sagers S. L., Greenhalgh L. K. (2010). Drip versus sprinkler
irrigation in a 4-H community youth garden. National Association of
County Agricultural Agents Journal. Volume 3, Issue 1.
http://www.nacaa.com/journal/index.php?jid=64
. Sagers S. L., Greenhalgh L. K., Christensen, D. A., Sherwood, T.
(2011) Tooele County 4-H youth garden-an interactive approach. Journal
of Youth Development.
http://nae4a.memberclicks.net/assets/documents/JYD_0604final.pdf
. Sulser A.O., Greenhalgh L.K. Sagers S. L., FFA 4-H
Relationships.(2012) National Association of County Agricultural
Agents Journal. Volume 5, Issue 1.
http://www.nacaa.com/journal/index.php?jid=125
Handbooks
. Sagers, S.L. (2008) Tooele County 4-H Leader Guide. Utah State
University Extension.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/4-
H_Leadership_2008-03pr.pdf 4-H/Leadership/2008-03pr
Peer Reviewed Fact Sheets
. Patterson R., Sagers, S.L. (2011). Choosing Digital Camera Lenses.
Utah State University Extension.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/4H_Photography_
2012-04pr.pdf
. Sagers, S.L., Patterson R. (2011). Shutter Speed in Digital
Photography. Utah State University Extension.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/4H_Photography_
2012-03pr.pdf
. Sagers, S.L., Patterson R. (2011). Aperture and Digital Photography.
Utah State University Extension.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/4H_Photography_
2012-03pr.pdf
. Sagers, S.L., Patterson R. (2011). Film Speed or the ISO. Utah State
University Extension.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/4H_Photography_
2012-01pr.pdf
. Sagers, S.L., Patterson R. (2011). Recording Proper Outdoor Lighting.
Utah State University Extension.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/4-
H_Photography_2011-03pr.pdf
. Sagers, S.L., Patterson R. (2011). Indoor Photography. Utah State
University Extension.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/4-
H_Photography_2011-02pr.pdf
. Sagers, S.L., Patterson R. (2011). Composition of a Photo. Utah State
University Extension.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/4-
H_Photography_2011-01pr.pdf 4-H/Photography/2011-01pr
. Sagers, S.L., Patterson R. (2010). Mechanics of a Digital Camera.
Utah State University Extension.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/4-
H_Photography_2010-01pr.pdf 4-H/Photography/2010-01pr
. Sagers, S.L., Patterson R. (2010). History of Photography. Utah State
University Extension.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/4-
H_Photography_2010-02pr.pdf
. Masters Thesis: Effects of Free Trade Agreements on Third World
Countries - Research of economic effects of agreements entered into
between more and less developed countries. Examined issues such as
globalization's effect on agriculture, land use and industry. Dealt
with political issues such as immigration and transitions to democracy
for the case study. Analysis and comparison of effects of NAFTA on
Mexico and the EU on Poland.
. Newspaper Article: "Some Familiar Faces on the Hill," Tooele
Transcript Bulletin, 4 Mar 2004. A first-hand account of the 2004
legislative session. Wrote about the internal affairs of the session
and my own observations during the internship.
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