Ben Caruso Resume
Benjamin Carlton Caruso
2671 Oakview Lane, Monticello, MN 55362
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Experience:
Conservation Corps, Hanover, MN, 55341 May 2019-present
(finish, December 2019)
Conservation Field Crew Member
Removal of invasive species
Intensive chainsaw usage
Cutting line for annual �oak wilt�
Usage and mixing of certain herbicide
Harvest trees in nursery
Native tree planting
Working closely on a crew for extended hours in day/week
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Onamia, MN, 56359 May-August 2018
Naturalist Intern
Designing and presenting interpretive programs for the public
Visitor services, answering any questions the public has about the park
Conducting the annual bear food survey, by hiking all the trails and logging foragable berries eaten by black bears
Loon monitoring, by canoeing all the lakes in the state park to look for loons & loon nests, then logging the data
Building maintenance
The Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely, MN 55731 September 2017-May 2019
Visitor Services & Maintenance Work Study
Weeding gardens, raking paths, pressure washing decking
Communicate the museum�s mission, vision, and interpretive message to the visiting public
Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team to complete projects as assigned, in a variety of environmental situations
Freelance, Lake Bronson, MN 56734 July 2017
Lawn Care/Construction worker
Using oral & technical instructions to apply siding & tin roofing, using a variety of small hand tools
Exterior building painting
Wall demolition
ATV and Lawn Mower use
Education:
Vermilion Community College, Ely, MN 55731 August 2017-present
(finish, December 2019, after one online math class)
Major in Wilderness and Park Management A.A.S.
Vice president of the Wilderness Club
Relevant Coursework
Wilderness & Park Maintenance: management practices, policies, and issues related to wilderness areas, evaluation of trails and campsites, training and use in primitive hand tools and chainsaws
Forest Field Skills: direct training in field navigation using map/compass, GPS technology and computer software; surveying techniques
Dendrology/Plant Ecology: field identification and taxonomic classification of 100 woody and herbaceous plants; knowledge of wetland delineation and land form classifications
Dog Sledding: hands on experience, history, and training in dog sledding
Outdoor Pursuits: training in outdoor leadership in 3 groups of skills, technical skills, instructional skills, and leadership skills
Certifications:
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
Volunteer Work:
Child care provider at local parish
Meals on Wheels (------------)
Feed My Starving Children Warehouse Volunteer (------------)
MS150 Race Participant (------------)
Wolf Track Classic Dog Handler (------------)
Wilderness Club at Vermilion CC - various projects including Ely Marathon aid station, community assistance and litter control
References:
Ms. Jess Edberg, Executive Director, Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely, Minnesota------------
Ms. Erin Lazorik Fallon, Head Naturalist, Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Onamia, Minnesota------------
Mr. Jeff Krismer, Conservation Corps, Crew Leader, Hanover, Minnesota------------
Ms. Alyssa Nelson, Program Instructor, Vermilion CC, Ely, Minnesota------------
Benjamin Carlton Caruso
2671 Oakview Lane, Monticello, MN 55362
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Experience:
Conservation Corps, Hanover, MN, 55341 May 2019-present
(finish, December 2019)
Conservation Field Crew Member
Removal of invasive species
Intensive chainsaw usage
Cutting line for annual �oak wilt�
Usage and mixing of certain herbicide
Harvest trees in nursery
Native tree planting
Working closely on a crew for extended hours in day/week
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Onamia, MN, 56359 May-August 2018
Naturalist Intern
Designing and presenting interpretive programs for the public
Visitor services, answering any questions the public has about the park
Conducting the annual bear food survey, by hiking all the trails and logging foragable berries eaten by black bears
Loon monitoring, by canoeing all the lakes in the state park to look for loons & loon nests, then logging the data
Building maintenance
The Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely, MN 55731 September 2017-May 2019
Visitor Services & Maintenance Work Study
Weeding gardens, raking paths, pressure washing decking
Communicate the museum�s mission, vision, and interpretive message to the visiting public
Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team to complete projects as assigned, in a variety of environmental situations
Freelance, Lake Bronson, MN 56734 July 2017
Lawn Care/Construction worker
Using oral & technical instructions to apply siding & tin roofing, using a variety of small hand tools
Exterior building painting
Wall demolition
ATV and Lawn Mower use
Education:
Vermilion Community College, Ely, MN 55731 August 2017-present
(finish, December 2019, after one online math class)
Major in Wilderness and Park Management A.A.S.
Vice president of the Wilderness Club
Relevant Coursework
Wilderness & Park Maintenance: management practices, policies, and issues related to wilderness areas, evaluation of trails and campsites, training and use in primitive hand tools and chainsaws
Forest Field Skills: direct training in field navigation using map/compass, GPS technology and computer software; surveying techniques
Dendrology/Plant Ecology: field identification and taxonomic classification of 100 woody and herbaceous plants; knowledge of wetland delineation and land form classifications
Dog Sledding: hands on experience, history, and training in dog sledding
Outdoor Pursuits: training in outdoor leadership in 3 groups of skills, technical skills, instructional skills, and leadership skills
Certifications:
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
Volunteer Work:
Child care provider at local parish
Meals on Wheels (------------)
Feed My Starving Children Warehouse Volunteer (------------)
MS150 Race Participant (------------)
Wolf Track Classic Dog Handler (------------)
Wilderness Club at Vermilion CC - various projects including Ely Marathon aid station, community assistance and litter control
References:
Ms. Jess Edberg, Executive Director, Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely, Minnesota------------
Ms. Erin Lazorik Fallon, Head Naturalist, Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Onamia, Minnesota------------
Mr. Jeff Krismer, Conservation Corps, Crew Leader, Hanover, Minnesota------------
Ms. Alyssa Nelson, Program Instructor, Vermilion CC, Ely, Minnesota------------