Devin Last
2209 E. Park Pl., Apt # 2,
Milwaukee, WI, 53211, 715-212-7164
dktaylor@uwm.edu last.devin@gmail.com
Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science – December 2014
Double Major: Geophysics (Sedimentology focus) and Conservation
and Environmental Science
Minor: Biology
University of Wisconsin-Marathon County
Associate’s of Arts and Science Degree – August 2011
Computer
Skills
ArcGIS, Autodesk
CAD, Inventor, and Revit
Microsoft Excel,
Word, PowerPoint, and Access
Some Linux,
Windows Operating Systems
Field
Camp
Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming - Southern
Illinois University – Carbondale Summer 2014
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Sevier and Laramide orogeny: Bitterroot and
Bighorn mountains
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Mapping of : Elk Basin (oil field) anticline
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Extensional tectonics: The Grand Tetons
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Layered mafic intrusions: Stillwater igneous
complex/ platinum mine
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Glacial geomorphology
Memberships
UWM Geology Club
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Officer: Aided operation of club and creation of
activities.
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Participated in the club gaining official
recognition by UWM and attaining of a large university grant award
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Visited Mammoth Caves, Crater of Diamonds, Garden
of the Gods, and various mines
UWM Paleo Club
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Participated in fossil hunting excursions and
attended exclusive access trips to the Chicago Field Museum fossil collection
and Kenosha Dinosaur Museum fossil preparation lab
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Professional
Association
Geological Society of America (GSA) Professional Association
Most
Applicable Courses
Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Physical Sedimentology
Conducted Field Trip
Geomorphology
Geophysics
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Administrative
Leadership Experience
L&S -
Administration Auditor - UWM College of Letters and
Science, Milwaukee, WI December 2014 - Present
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Verify correct funding for expense reimbursements
and screen for account overages.
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Act as a liaison between the university finance
department and the individual college departments.
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Audit documents for compliance with state and
university regulations.
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Remain confidential in dealings with sensitive
and personal information.
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Interact daily with individuals including
students, professors, deans, and finance specialists.
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Manage and prioritize daily influx of work.
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Advise and train department managers on
university rules and regulations.
Lead Student
Office Assistant - UWM College of Letters and Science, Milwaukee,
WI January 2012 - December 2014
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Direct and continuously train, four other workers
to see duties are completed on time.
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Interact daily with divisional level university
leadership.
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Remain confidential and professional in handling
sensitive employee information including salaries, social security numbers,
addresses, and discipline/reward information.
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Suggested, developed, and implemented, three
electronic databases to increase efficiency in retrieval of documents.
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First student in L&S Administration entrusted
with access to campus-wide finance records.
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Wrote a macro to expedite the verification of
correct charge entry into financial records.
Engineering
Experience
Process Engineer/ Consultant - O’Hare Spring, Addison, ILJune 2014
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Produced action plan for company with ISO 9000
and 9001 standardization in mind.
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Assessed manufacturing system for efficiency
improvements.
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Evaluated employees for skills required in their
positions.
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Designed new methods for improved document
organization, retrieval, and sharing.
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Suggested standardization of multiple processes.
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Presented possible software and security improvements.
Architectural
Drafter - Central Wisconsin Woodworking Corp, Wausau, WIJune
- September 2012
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Utilized CAD to produce architectural drawings
and reduce material waste during cutting.
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Strictly met demands of clients including, Nike
USA, BMO Harris Bank, and Deloitte.
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Researched various products for use in designs.
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Tracked and documented changes in client demands.
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Documented all emails, building plans, drawings,
and material lists.
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Reported on progress and changes to superiors and
clients.
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Visualized, and saw to completion, the solutions
to complex design problems.
Research
Experience
Research Assistant - UWM Department of Geosciences, Milwaukee, WISept. 2013 - Sept. 2014
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Attempted to find mobile solutions for a new
borehole monitoring tool being developed.
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Attended conferences and exhibits on new
applicable technology.
Research Assistant
- UWM School of Freshwater Sciences, Milwaukee, WIJuly
2013 - Sept. 2013
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Participated in a team developing automated DNA
extractor from fresh water microbes.
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Utilized CAD to produce drawings and G-code for
prototype production.
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Implemented generated G-code with a CNC 3-axis
router to produce prototyped parts.