Benjamin Carpenter

315 V-1 Rd Lander, Wyoming 82520

benjamintwc@gmail.com 907.230.1494

Experience
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Wyoming Life Resource Center Lander, WY (August 2014- Present)

Work directly with clients to fulfill all of their needs with the utmost care and quality
Perform documentation drawn from observation and direct interaction with clients and staff for purpose of
evaluation and development
Work and communicate constantly with clients and staff upholding a professional and compassionate
demeanor

CHECKER, FRONT-END CLERK

Safeway - Chelan, WA (June 2013- August 2013)

Handled customer purchases through the point of sale system

Communicated with customers on their questions and concerns
Worked with both fellow employees and customers

LLAMA TRAINER, WRANGLER, AND RANCH-HAND

Lander Llama Company - Lander, WY (June 2012- August 2012)

Trained and conditioned llamas

Performed livestock pregnancy checks and breeding at least once a week
Assisted with shearing and injections
Performed drop offs and pick-ups for llama-lease clients
Assisted on 3-5 day llama packing trips in the Wind River Mountain Range
Assisted, communicated with, and lead clients on the Ranch and in the mountains

FLAGGER, TRAFFIC COORDINATOR

Shaman Traffic Control and Construction Unlimited Inc. - Anchorage, AK (May 2009-August 2009; May 2010August 2010; May 2011)

Directed traffic through and around construction zones, road maintenance areas, and various events
Observed the safe travel of pedestrians around dangerous work zones
Worked in co-ordination with other flaggers to assure the safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic

Education
WYOMING CATHOLIC COLLEGE, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (2014)

Concentration in Theology and Philosophy

Practical coursework includes the Trivium Program: Writing, Logic, Rhetoric and Thesis
Outdoor leadership emphasis: National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Outdoor Leadership Program
(OLP), and outdoor weeks
Intensive Latin course study

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, ANCHORAGE, Studies in Music and Language (2009)

Concentration in Music and Linguistics

Practical coursework included Technical Writing, Statistics, Interpersonal Communication