Anthony Kuhlers
Ames,IA
Summary
My name is Anthony Kuhlers, and I’m looking for work that will be fulfilling, help me develop, and allow me to use the tools and knowledge I have to accomplish something great. I am eager to meet new people and join in working on projects that are greater than myself. I work to please my family and friends, as well as myself.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Associate
Agreliant Genetics
Boone, Iowa
07.2024 - 12.2025
- Plant and harvest research corn across Iowa and Minnesota, checking it frequently to check its progress/afflictions.
- Support nursery team with seed packaging, hand pollination, training, and shipping.
- Worked long hours, traveled far distances for the fields, had to have near perfect routine to appropriately finish work.
- APL, planter, harvester, and seed packaging daily maintenances daily.
- Maintained documentation of nearly all actions across every field on a day to day basis.
Lab Technician
Lincolnway energy
Nevada, Iowa
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Conducted daily sampling, daily calibrations, and had to maintain a clean and safe lab at all times, wearing PPE.
- Developed flexibility skills, had to preform tasks on the fly, while following every procedure as it was written.
- Wrote SOPs, managed SDS folders, and created sheets with organized information for site to use.
Intern
Cerro Gordo County Conservation
Mason City, Iowa
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Mowed lawn on a regular basis, taking care of the machinery and preforming general maintenance.
- Used tractors and learned about general tool usage and construction.
- Worked under rough conditions, and learned to make work products acceptable.
AIS team
Iowa DNR fisheries
Clear Lake, Iowa
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Towed boats to travel long distances.
- Developed identification skills for invasive plant and fish species, as well as how to test for zebra muscles in native waters.
- Had to use physical force to move large equipment, and developed strong social skills surveying fishermen.
Cook/Head Cook
P.M. Park
Clear Lake
05.2016 - 09.2021
- Had to manage an intense cooking line in hot conditions, and a variety of time dependent stress factors on a day to day basis.
- Learned to keep area clean. Opened and closed the restaurant, sometimes alone.
- Washed dishes, supported coworkers, prepped food, and learned the value of hard work.
Education
B.S. - Biology
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 08.2020 - 05.2024
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Lab proficiency
- Computer and machinery knowledge
- Analytical thinker
- Desire to learn
- Team player
- Supportive
- Positive personality
Relevant Skills And Accomplishments
Worked with large groups of people, many of diverse backgrounds, families, and ethnicities. Experience working with both customers, truck drivers, fisherman on docks, landlords/park owners, contractors, and repairmen., I took a large variety of classes and labs relating to animals, cell biology, genetics, and worked in a lab for just under a year., I’ve worked at dawn, worked till dusk, and everything in between. I’ve stayed at hotels for work overnight, and even taken packages to UPS off the clock for my company., Rose to head cook at restaurant job and was in charge of opening the restaurant up alone before everyone else., Identified Eurasian Watermilfoil in Okoboji and another small lake in Iowa., At every job I’ve worked I’ve learned relevant skills and continue to learn more and have a strong desire to keep learning. Applying new skills to my everyday life is important to me and discipline is a strong part of my life.
Timeline
Research Associate
Agreliant Genetics
07.2024 - 12.2025
Lab Technician
Lincolnway energy
09.2023 - 07.2024
Intern
Cerro Gordo County Conservation
05.2023 - 08.2023
AIS team
Iowa DNR fisheries
05.2022 - 08.2022
B.S. - Biology
Iowa State University
08.2020 - 05.2024
Cook/Head Cook
P.M. Park
05.2016 - 09.2021