PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

EDUCATION

WORK HISTORY

RICHARD SHANE MILLER509 Dru Lane, Johnson City, TN 37601

Cell: 423-534-7341 - millerrs@goldmail.etsu.edu

I am a highly organized individual looking to bring integrity and professionalism with skillfuldedication to the establishment. I wish to provide managerial and leadership experience to theindividuals of this workplace, while maintaining self-motivation and distributing motivationamong my peers. My expertise resides in biological and chemical sciences, experience in the fieldsof criminal justice, and integral studies in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.

2016 Bachelor of Science: Biological sciences, BiologyEast Tennessee State University - Johnson City, TN

Obtained degree in bachelors of ScienceMajor in BiologyMinor in Mandarin Chinese and China StudiesConcentration in ChemistryConcentration in Criminal JusticeOne year of Spanish 

Advanced academic research in biological sciences

01/2012 to Current Research LeadEast Tennessee State University, Department of Biological Sciences – Johnson City, TN

Operated a genetic analyzer to sequence DNA.Ordered laboratory equipment and supplies.Maintained all laboratory robotics.Complied with Good Laboratory Practices and Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 11.Scheduled and trained technical staff members.Managed overall laboratory functions.Communicated research results to individuals in the industry, government and generalpublic.Attended industry conferences to broaden knowledge.Worked with several teams on biological research while analyzing results through datastatistics.Interpreted research findings and summarized data into reports.Conducted basic and applied research on biological sciences and data analysis oneducational benefits of laboratory practices and differences.

09/2010 to 11/2015 Support ManagerWalmart – Johnson City, TN

Interviewed job candidates and made staffing decisions.Managed staff of 300 sales associates, 15 team leaders and maintained yearly sales among amulti-million dollar industry.Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the store.Reordered inventory when it dropped below predetermined levels.Instructed staff on appropriately handling difficult and complicated sales.Hired, trained and evaluated personnel in sales and marketing.Examined merchandise to verify that it was correctly priced and displayed.Planned budgets and authorized payments and merchandise returns.Organized private mailbox system using mailbox manager software.Increased profits through effective sales training and troubleshooting profit loss areas.Reported to the district manager regarding all store and staff issues.Completed profit and loss performance reports.

01/2013 to 01/2014 Corrections Officer

Carter County Sheriff's Department – Elizabethton, TNCoordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mentalhealth providers.Collaborated with institutional staff, area law enforcement, mental health boards, countyattorneys and treatment providers.Evaluated client progress toward completing terms of probation and addressed difficulties.Supervised offenders to reduce risk to the community.Maintained personal contact with offenders through office and community visits.Organized client documentation by checking files and verifying completeness of notes.Wrote progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings.Conducted pre-sentence investigations by doing in-depth research and compiling policereports.Screened offender referrals and completed intake interviews and paperwork.Contacted victims in criminal investigations in regard to restitution.Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.Initiated crisis intervention by following official crisis communication plans and training.Was trained in basic jail procedures and combat through take-downs to subdue perpetrators.Received Tennessee State certification in weapons and OC-sprayWorked as a team in coordination to handle and supervise 500 or more inmates in thedetention center. Ensured that they remained alive, well, and secure during there stay atthe detention center.

01/2014 to 03/2015 Child Life/St. Jude VolunteerNiswonger Childrens's Hospital (Volunteer) – Johnson City, TN

Engaged with children individually to meet their emotional and physical needs.Assisted the lead child life director with snack time, arts and crafts.Organized small groups of children while transitioning to and from the playroom.Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals and play.Identified early warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.Sparked imagination by helping children discover new things each week.Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.Communicated regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviors.Maintained a child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to playroom or inhospital activities.

08/2006 to 05/2010 Pharmacy TechnitionMountain City Pharmacy, Boone Drug, INC – Mountain City, TN

Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.Correctly completed pharmacy paperwork, including daily and weekly reports.Receptively answered customer questions and helped locate desired items in the pharmacy.Worked closely with Pharmacy Care Representatives (PCRs) in providing excellent patientcare.Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services andpharmaceutical care.Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulationsregarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.

05/2010 to 08/2010 Animal Shelter VolunteerSullivan County Animal Shelter (Volunteer) – Bluff City, TN

Assisted employees with routine work in feeding, observing health and general human careof animals.Trained animals for husbandry behaviors such as accepting medication, cooperating duringveterinarians' exam or public educational presentations.Performed preventative or routine maintenance to animal environments.Cleaned, maintained, and improved indoor and outdoor animal enclosures, service areas,public spaces and surroundings.Informed public on animals and behavior while raising awareness about animal conservation.Observed animal behavior and reported changes in feeding habits, diet, breeding behavior,health status, physical conditions and other adverse abnormalities.

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

Planned, scheduled, and supervised animal exorcise and diets.

05/2006 to 08/2007VolunteerHorn in the West – Boone, NCVolunteer at an outdoor dramatic performing arts non-profit organization.

Maintained maintenance on carious sets and disclosures backstage.Performed in a theatrical settingConducted management among the outdoor food services during intermission at the park

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Personable and approachableCharismatic/EnthusiasticExperience in obtaining good leadershipand management skillsExcellent in communicationOrganized and detailed plannerCulturally-sensitiveMaintained excellent excise habits for stressrelief developmentTrained explicitly to critically think understressful situations.Trained sufficiently in a variation of skills:Science, Criminal Justice, History,communication, writing, business ethics,management, combat, weapons training.

Dedicated to learning and developingknowledge as a student/Fast LeanerComputer Skills/Microsoft Office highlydevelopedIndividual IntegrityExperience in research as highly focusedand experienced studentWork well under a high pressureenvironmentHighly varied and well rounded individualLicense certification to open water SCUBALicense certification to a concealed guncarry permit

Open water SCUBA certified through Smoky Mountain Divers, Kingsport, TN, SSI - InternationalTennessee State certified handgun conceal carry permit