Operator Training

Lucas Hamann

**** ****** ***. ****** *****, MN **014 612-***-**** *************@*******.***

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science- Conservation Biology- May 2011

University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI

Associate of Arts- December 2008

Century College-White Bear Lake, MN

WORK EXPERIENCE

Law Compliance Level II Inspector

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources St. Paul, MN August 2011 – October 2011

-Regulate the law on using decontamination for watercrafts carrying invasive species.

-Inform and educate the public on what zebra mussels do to the ecosystem.

-Watercraft inspection program lead worker.

-Communicated with supervisors with the designing and implementing ideas/ invasive species watercraft inspection efforts.

-Ability to work with others to achieve a common objective.

Ecological and Water Resources/Crew Supervisor Watercraft Invasive Species Program

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources St. Paul, MN April 2011-Sept. 2011

-Plan, implement and supervise watercraft inspection efforts conducted by the invasive species program. Coordinate with other program staff and partners in other DNR divisions and outside the agencies to develop and implement educational efforts.

-Directly supervised twelve interns in the northeast metro region.

-One year lead worker/supervisory experience with invasive species program.

-Monitor harmful aquatic invasive species that are present in Minnesota and species not in Minnesota that have the potential to threaten the natural resources of the state.

-Participated in teleconference meetings with other DNR employee staff to discuss issues with watercraft inspections. Assist with implementing corrective action measures as well as marketing and improving invasive species program.

-Knowledge of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and their respective management techniques.

-Collect data convert into spreadsheets perform statistical analysis.

-Responsible for correct and accurate timesheet submittal to not exceed budget.

-Ability to facilitate building skills as well as implement operational plans as approved by supervisor.

Watercraft Invasive Species Inspector Internship May 2010-October 2010

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN

-Monitor and inspect watercraft for invasive species in the northeast metro consisting of twelve various lakes/public accesses

-Effectively communicate to the public, colleagues and superiors, both orally and in writing.

-Worked with others to achieve common objective.

-Utilize conflict resolution skills to resolve issues with boaters.

-Knowledge of invasive species prevention and approaches.

-Knowledge of Human Resource: budget policies, procedures, and regulations.

-Knowledgeable of Xcel, Word, Access, Power-point, ArcView, and Idrisi software programs.

-Ability to lift heavy articles or carry heavy tools and file boxes.

Land Management Student Employee December 2010-May 2011

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Martell, WI

-Create habitat for trout streams

-Create habitat for wild turkeys

-Prescribed burn old prairies

-Cut down trees and brush

-GIS/ ArcView proficiency

-Herbicide spraying

Deer Aging Student Employee November 2010

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Baldwin, WI

-Age deer as people come in to register at the station

-Record data of male and female deer

-Record the age of the deer

-Educate the public on how to age deer

Prairie Enthusiast November 2010-Present

Prairie Enthusiast, Stillwater, MN

-Prescribed burning

-Cutting brush

-Cutting invasive species

-Creating better habitat

-Forester

-Herbicide spraying

-Utilized prescribe burning safety practices

Chris Mastell Trailer Rentals May 2005-Present

Trailer Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Operator, Forest Lake, MN

-Load and off load semi containers by operating a 13,000 lb capacity fork lift

-Prime and paint semi trailers and railroad containers

-Patch/repair skirting of floors and roofs of semi trailers

-Perform brake jobs

-Mount and dismount tires to rims

-Welding and extensive use with a cutting torch

-Skid steer operator

-Perform Oil changes on semi-trucks and clutch work as well as general equipment maintenance

-DOT Semi Trailers for safety certification

-Rewire and provide necessary electrical tasks to trailers

-Spot Semi trailers and containers in yard with Semi tractor

Beaver Plumbing Inc. May 2003-September 2005

Laborer/Skid steer operator, Isanti, MN

-Buggy concrete

-Operate skid steer

-Operate farm tractors, disk, planters, pesticide, herbicide sprayer

-Operate ATV /4 wheelers

-Roof pole buildings

-Mow lawns and weed whip

Certifications

-Chainsaw operator certified: WI DNR Sept. 2010

-Wild land Firefighter Certified: WI DNR May 2010

-CPR/First Aid: Century College Dec. 2009

-Self-Defense Training MN DNR May 2011

-Decontamination Unit/Training operation: MN DNR August 2011

-Safety Training Defensive Driving: MN DNR May 2010

Honors, Awards, Special Accomplishments

I have performed prescribed burns for private land owners as well as planted food plots for land owners and for myself for my own personal use.

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