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Honor Society® member

Justin Shaffer

Recycler/Cardboard Bailer at Federal Mogul

  • Morehead State University
  • Animal Science
  • Class of 2014
  • Ewing, Kentucky

Member since December 2014

About

To whom it may concern.
Hello, my name is Justin Shaffer and I am a student currently enrolled at Morehead State University in Morehead, Ky. I am majoring in Animal Science and have dreams of working with animals in their natural habitats in order to conduct research on the animal to help conserve them, to help prevent disease outbreaks amongst the population, to protect their habitats or even just to further understand behaviors of the animal. I intend on becomeing a Wildlife Biologist conducting fiield research in order to fulfill this role. In my past I have done a number of things and achieved several accomplishments whether it be the jobs that I have already worked which were generally farms or the accomplishment of getting a Digital Story Telling that I did in the form of a poem which managed to make it into the Smithsonian Art Institute. For the most part when doing volinteer work, I have helped individuals privately in my community with problems like needing help in taking a large silo down by taking it apart screw by screw or assisting a few people with moving to a new home. As for my range of skills, I have done a great deal of hands on labor administering drugs to animals, castration of various species through various methods, dehorning, sales of horses, advertising on the internet, running mechanical equipment, welding, using a plasma cam to complete specific assigned and imagined projects, using photoshop to make digital artworks, managing livestock, showing both hogs and lambs, driving tractors, using tractors to rake hay for bailing, recyling many differet materials, bailing cardboard, building fence, tearing down fence, carpentry, painting and more. As for more personal information about me, I have been described as a genuine, kind, smart, patient and confident person. I am a quick learner who is willing to do so. I love to be outdoors and doing things hands on or that are a challenge to the mind. I love to make a difference in someone's life and it is honestly the best feeling in the world to help someone and just witness their eyes light up with happiness. I also like writing which is the reason for the length of this "Summary" so I apologize if this has put you to sleep. Thank you for your time.

Education

  • Morehead State University

    Animal Science

    2014 – 2018

  • Fleming County High School

    General High School Education

    2010 – 2014

Honors and awards

  • Smithsonian Art Institute

    I made a poem back in 2012 and recorded me reading it as a presentation played. This project is known as a Digital Story Telling and when I sent mine into the institute they displayed it for viewers to experience.

Goals and interests

Career goal

Wildlife Biologist

Graduate school interests

I plan on going for a Master's Degree but am unsure if this will happen as it all depends on my financial situation at the time.

Outside the classroom

Hunting, Fishing, Swimming, target shooting, showing hogs and lambs, horseback riding, fourwheeler riding, walking, exercising, hiking

Experience

  • Recycler/Cardboard Bailer

    Federal Mogul

    Jun 2014 – Sep 2014

  • Farmhand/Driver

    Amish Cattle Farm

    Aug 2013 – May 2014

  • Maintenance/repair

    Thoroughbred Racing Rehabilitation Farm

    Jun 2013 – Sep 2013

  • Farmhand

    Amish Horse Farm

    May 2013 – Feb 2014

  • Driver/Carpender for Amish

    varied from job site to job site

    Sep 2012 – Dec 2012

Volunteering

  • clean up an elementary school and paint the playground appliances

    Fleming County High School's Day of Service

    Oct 2012

  • Help a local farmer with various tasks

    May 2011 – Aug 2011

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Spanish Intermediate