Austin Carlson
carisu@iastate.edu

Current Address:                                                                                                 Permanent Address:
311 Ash Ave                                                                                                        2910 Olsen Ave 
Ames, IA  50014                                                                                                  Jewell, IA 50130               

 1-515-539-4406

Objective:
Looking for a summer internship in the Agricultural Engineering field

Education:
Iowa State University - Ames, Iowa                                               GPA: 3.40                 
Agricultural Engineering – Attending fourth semester                    Anticipated Graduation May 2008

Iowa Central Community College - Fort Dodge, Iowa                     GPA: 4.0          
English 101 & 102 courses

South Hamilton High School – Jewell, Iowa                                    GPA:  3.75                    
National Honor Society Member                                                      Graduation May 2004

Work or Volunteer Experience:
Van Diest Supply Company – Webster City, Iowa
Assistant in accounts receivable and inventory, processing incoming checks, keeping track of files and keying inventory into the company network in the summer months of 2002 – 2004

L & R Peterson Farms – Gilbert, Iowa
Hired Hand – Operate machinery in fields, haul grain with a semi, and custom snow removal from fall 2004 through present

Carlson Brothers Farm – Stanhope, Iowa
Hired Hand – Operate machinery in fields as well as at the farm, repair equipment, haul grain with a semi, design and build implements to help optimize labor from summer of 1999 through present

Youthworks! Mission Trips
Volunteer for house projects and kids club, summer 2001 in Cairo, Illinois and in summer of 2002 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Relevant Skills:
Engine/mechanical repair and operation (restored five tractors over five years), design and execution of a project plan (designed and constructed a utility trailer and a forklift/bale spear attachment for a tractor), experience working with Microsoft Office, Reflection, and a wide variety of people and social classes

Activities & Honors:
Currently a Member of the Greek community, Church’s praise and worship team, received the Farm Bureau Scholarship and the American Legion Scholarship, Have been involved in 4-H, FFA, football, track, baseball, band, vocal, jazz band, marching band, and swing choir in high school

References:
Dalene Schlitter, Treasurer                                               Phone: 1-515-832-2366
Van Diest Supply Company                                              E-mail: dalene.schlitter@vdsc.com
PO Box 610
Webster City, Iowa  50595

Ron Peterson, Owner                                                      Phone:  1-515-232-7639
L & R Peterson Farms
15862 530th Ave
Gilbert, IA  50105