Jacob Dean Sims
Pueblo,CO
Summary
Enthusiastic Bachelor of Arts degree holder eager to transition into the teaching field within a supportive school district. Committed to obtaining certification to teach in Colorado while actively engaging in professional development and classroom experiences. Passionate about fostering a positive learning environment and inspiring students to achieve their full potential. Prepared to contribute fresh perspectives and a strong dedication to educational excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Liquor Store Delivery Driver
Big Bear Delivery Driver
Pueblo West, CO
10.2025 - Current
- Organize delivery orders for an on time delivery. Driver orders to the customer's house and confirming order by taking a picture of the customer's identification and/or payment card. Perform basic vehicle maintenance, light bulbs, tire filling, and wiper blades; recording of maintenance performed by myself or shop. Conducting in store and phone customer service as to the alcohol and other specialty items carried in store. Checking out customers and bagging or boxing up orders after the end of sale.
Title 33 Ranger
Lake Pueblo State Park
Pueblo, CO
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Patrol of Lake Pueblo State Park on foot, bike, boat, and vehicle. Clearing of persons through Colorado State Patrol Dispatch. Issue citations for title 33 violations. Writing of citations and incident reports which may be presented in court. Educate park patrons on park rules and regulations. Responding to emergencies and other situations that have been called out over Colorado State Patrol and/or Park Operation radio channels. Conduct Vin and Hin number inspections on boats, personal watercraft, and off highway vehicles. Assist in training of new 2024 and 2025, title 33 rangers. Hosting education programs for the public to attend.
Shop Manager
Bayou Bone and Tan
Pueblo, CO
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Managing the incoming and outgoing hides which made up the inventory of the shop. Organizing hides by punch codes and creating punch codes for new customers. Pull hides from pickling and tan tanks for the next step in the tanning process. Identify animal hides by size, shape, and/or color. Groom and clean hides before sending it through the mail.
Small Animal and Fish Associate
Pet Paradise
Pueblo, CO
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Conduct enclosure cleaning, setup, health checkups, and medical treatments on store reptiles and fish. Educate prospective reptile owners on the animals behavior and needs. Employed strong communication over the phone to owners who had questions about ongoing issues with their pets and possible treatments for their condition.
Aquatic Nuisance Species Decontamination
Lake Pueblo State Park
Pueblo, CO
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Conduct physical boat inspections and boater interviews; to determine if Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) are present. Conduct decontaminations on a wide variety of watercraft and motors after inspection. Educate boaters on the ANS program and how it is tied to conservation of fish and wildlife species in our park. Provide boaters with the clean, drained, and dry technique for better boating.
Sporting Goods Associate
Big R Retailer
Pueblo, CO
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Employ strong communication skills to answer customer questions about firearms, firearm safety, laws and regulations. Direct customers to proper sections of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Big Game or Fishing regulation brochures when asked detailed hunting and fishing questions. Educate customers on the proper ammunition and firearms for their needs. Defuse tense situations with difficult and irate customers.
Stream Ecology Teaching Assistant
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Weekly communication with and coordination of 24 students for out of classroom lab exercises in a river environment. Organization of collected data into a Word document and Excel spreadsheet. Organization and maintenance of lab equipment. Help students identify insects to order. Lead students on trips to collect aquatic organisms in varying fall and winter weather conditions and river flows. Instruct students in the proper use of a kick-net on Taylor River and Tomichi River.
Field Research Technician
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Collection of habitat data for federally endangered Gunnison sage grouse by setting up soil sensors to monitor soil moisture in differing ecotypes and conduct plant species transects. Work included hiking to remote locations to bury sensors and wires, building enclosures, covering exposed sensor wires, and setting up sensor measurements. Identification of Colorado native plants for use in transects and estimation of abundance. Presenting results and future management plans to a group of master students and professors.
Temporary Property Technician
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Gunnison, CO
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Maintenance of Colorado Parks and Wildlife State Wildlife Areas. Work included: hiking remotely into backcountry locations to replace and maintain wildlife fences; identifying and spraying of noxious weeds; basic maintenance of ATVs, trucks, and small engines; and invasive species decontamination. Weekly cleaning of state wildlife area bathrooms and campsites.
Retail Specialist
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Gunnison, CO
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Serve the needs of retail customers. Assist them in problem solving for their vehicle repair. Training new personnel. Organizing the store front, shelves, back stock, and counters.
Dock hand
Elk Creek Marina
Gunnison, CO
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Serve customers with boat rentals, boat rescues, maintenance and problem solving. Maintain dock anchors, cables, and dock surfaces. Knowledgeable in basic fishing and nautical knots, fish identification, local fishing regulations, and rigging of rental fishing gear. Educate recreators on the importance of fishery health; including the importance of aquatic nuisance species inspection. Operation of inboard and outboard boats while performing water vessel rescues, dock maintenance, and daily rental operations
Boat Detailer and Rigger
Bass Pro Shops
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Employed advanced knowledge of multiple boat for install and repair. Rigging included the installation of fish finders, trolling motors, and other electrical and/or mechanical devices. Mild maintenance of small boat motors including the changing of oil, spark plugs, rewiring of electrical harnesses, gas lines, batteries, and fuses.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environment and Sustainability, Biology
Western State University
01.2021
Skills
- Skilled in Microsoft Office and ArcGIS
- Car engine, generator, and boat motor maintenance work
- Western Colorado University Collegiate Chapter Leader of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (2018-2019)
- Plant Identification
- Insect identification, both aquatic and terrestrial
- Skilled in engaging students in diverse environments
- Fish Identification
- Nautical and Fishing Knots
- Rigging of fishing gear including ice fishing, fly fishing, warm water, and spin reel
Certification
- First aid and CPR (Expires May of 2027)
- Basic Marine Operation Training (May 2023)
- Title 33 Commission
- OC Aerosol Spray (May 2023)
- ANS Decontamination
- Hunters Education
Timeline
Liquor Store Delivery Driver
Big Bear Delivery Driver
10.2025 - Current
Title 33 Ranger
Lake Pueblo State Park
04.2025 - 09.2025
Shop Manager
Bayou Bone and Tan
11.2024 - 02.2025
Small Animal and Fish Associate
Pet Paradise
12.2022 - 03.2023
Aquatic Nuisance Species Decontamination
Lake Pueblo State Park
03.2022 - 10.2022
Sporting Goods Associate
Big R Retailer
01.2022 - 03.2022
Stream Ecology Teaching Assistant
Western Colorado University
08.2021 - 12.2021
Field Research Technician
Western Colorado University
05.2021 - 08.2021
Temporary Property Technician
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
05.2020 - 08.2020
Retail Specialist
O’Reilly Auto Parts
09.2019 - 05.2020
Dock hand
Elk Creek Marina
05.2019 - 09.2019
Boat Detailer and Rigger
Bass Pro Shops
05.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Environment and Sustainability, Biology
Western State University