Lawrence Jacques

1804 w 18th st lot 151

Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, USA

Phone: (906) 748-0806

LarryJacques1@gmail.com

Education:
Whitefish Township High School, Paradise, MI 49768, Graduated 1999 Sault Area Career Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, Certificate of Visual Imagining Technology 1999 Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, Computer Science (46 credit hours) Bay Mills Community College, Bay Mills MI 49715, Associates in Business Administration, and Construction Technology 2010 (GPA 3.65) Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 Bachelors of Science in Agriculture Business Management 2012 (GPA 3.18)

Work Experience:
Michigan State University Extension Lansing, MI Intern, 2012-2013 Supervisor: Satish Joshi (517) 353-8628 Wage: 21.50/hr (15hrs/wk) Researched bio-crop system potentials in Northern Michigan Focused on contract theory between farmers, pre-processors, and processors for the cellulosic bio-crops switchgrass, and miscanthus Designed a web-based communication tool to act as a hub for research collection and data dissemination Michigan State University Native American Institute Lansing, MI Intern, 2012-2013 Supervisor: Gordon Henry (989) 859-0178 Wage: 19.50/hr (15-20hrs/wk) Designed a web based decision tool for farm enterprise selection based on traditional Native American teachings Developed an economic impact survey and report for Native American operations in the state of Michigan Designed a web based tool to work as a resource for institutions, governments, and organizations who want to work with Michigan tribes 3-D modeled a concept for an interactive native museum, and created a business structure development communication tool USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service Lansing, MI Agricultural Statistician Intern, 2010-2011 Supervisor: Gerald Tillman 1-800-453-7501 Wage: 13.41/hr (20hrs/wk) GS- 4 STEP 1 Created an inventory tracking database with a standalone step-by-step training package which is now being used in two states Led the sheep and mint survey in the state of Michigan, and published the results including an estimation of expected prices Cleaned raw data, performed survey analysis, and published results Bay Mills Community College Brimley, MI Student Coordinator, 2009-2010 Supervisor: Steve Yanni (906) 437-4393 ext. 209 Wage: 17.50/hr (40hrs/wk) Scheduled and implemented trainings, meetings, work groups, presentations and conferences as needed. Created a two-hour media rich presentation titled, Applications of Renewable Energy in Art and presented it at Northwood University Traveled the state of Michigan giving presentations and workshops to over 2,000 middle and high school students. Covering renewable energy topics such as creating bio-diesel, how wind turbines function, wood gasification, and solar photovoltaic technologies Designed and built a fully functioning wind mill and mechanical-energy storage system for demonstration, also provided the project with an informational digital media package and upon completion donated the unit to a local elementary school teacher

Other Qualifications:
CDL- PS Endorsements, I also have been a member of the North American Indigenous Student Organization, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society at MSU, a member of National Agri-Marketing Association at MSU, Vice President of student council at Bay Mills Community College(BMCC), President of the BMCC Renewable Energy Club, member of the BMCC Health and Fitness Club, and Co-Chair of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium BMCC student group.

Technical Skills:
Strategic Planning, Database design and Implementation, Survey Implementation, Planning (events/workshops), Resource Allocation, and Scheduling, Website Design and Management, Employee Training, Product Demonstrations, Desktop Publishing & Photography, Research, MS Office Suite(including MS access), Financial Planning and Management, Risk Management, Retention Planning, and Publicizing skills.