Leah Bartlett
Littleton,CO
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated candidate seeking employment and training opportunities, offering a strong foundation in 3D and 2D art, vehicle mechanics, and gardening. Three years of military experience provide a disciplined work ethic, complemented by a commitment to excellence and continuous learning. Proven ability to adapt quickly to new challenges while delivering superior results in diverse environments. Eager to leverage skills and knowledge to contribute effectively to a forward-thinking organization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gardener
Great Fortune Design
Denver, CO
04.2025 - 12.2025
- Hand weeded garden beds
- Leaf removal with rake and blower
- Dead-heading flowers as necessary throughout season
- Laid irrigation lines
- Installed new plants as directed by customer preference
- Trimmed hedges, trees, ornamental grasses
- Winter-prepped plants with fertilizer and trimming
- Removed dead/unwanted plants per customer’s requests
Dishwasher
1787 Brewing Company
Hamburg, PA
09.2021 - 05.2024
- Collected and washed cookware, dishes, and utensils to health and safety standards and returned them to their designated areas
- Maintained clean work space and cleaned area to standard at the end of each shift
- Polished and wrapped silverware
- Assisted customers as needed
Mechanic
Rodale Institute
Kutztown, PA
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Executed preventive and corrective maintenance on work trucks and other vehicles.
- Monitored shop equipment to maintain safe working conditions.
- Maintained garage safety protocols to meet regulatory and company expectations.
- Examined all critical vehicle systems and parts to determine appropriate repairs and costs.
- Evaluated vehicle schematics to assess required parts and order accordingly.
- Worked successfully with coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Managed multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Demonstrated initiative by exceeding workflow needs.
Photographer
Lifetouch Church Directories And Portraits
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Planned and obtained original shots using innovative thinking and new techniques.
- Cropped, manipulated, and performed color balance for final images.
- Explained price and package details to customers.
- Set up precise photographic measurements and control equipment.
- Maintained studio equipment.
- Collaborated successfully with personalities and work styles.
- Monitored supply status.
- Improvised photographic methods and techniques.
- Collaborated with clients to plan shoots and boost satisfaction with photos.
- Photographed special events, parties, and portraits.
Agriculturally Sustained Community Intern
Rodale Institute Experimental Farm Inc.
Kutztown, PA
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Planted and maintained crops from seed to harvest
- Maintained greenhouse and its plants
- Weeded fields by hand, culled unnecessary growth, prevented pest damage
- Harvested vegetables twice a week
- Kept detailed records of the weights and amounts of vegetables harvested
- Sorted out the undesirable products
- Packed and transported them to designated sale sites
- Safe operation/use of tractors and implements
- Performed routine maintenance on the tractors used during the growing season
- Assisted in the assembly of the heavy equipment used for field clearing and maintenance
91 Bravo: Light-Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
U.S. Army
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
06.2010 - 07.2013
- Performed semi-annual and annual unscheduled services on general service and recovery vehicles
- Operated standard military vehicles
- Evaluated vehicles for damage, assessed functionality, and determined road-worthiness
- Searched for the National Stock Numbers of parts and requisitioned them
- Maintained accurate inventory and 100% accountability of all assigned equipment worth more than $150,000
- Provided security and searched vehicles for contraband
- Qualified on the Common Remotely Operated Weapons System
- Licensed to drive the RG-31 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sculpture
Marshall University
Huntington, WV01.2018
Skills
- Fast learning in a hands-on environment
- Highly dependable
- Willing to learn
- Willing to seek help
- Wide variety of practical skills
- Time management
- Garden maintenance
- Using hand tools
- Maintaining equipment
- Flexible schedule
- Inventory management
Accomplishments
- Awarded the Combat Action Badge
- Awarded the Purple Heart
- Earned the Army Commendation Medal
- Earned the Army Good Conduct Medal
- Earned the Afghanistan Campaign Ribbon with two stars
- Awarded the Overseas Service Ribbon
- Sold seven original works of art to date
- Had an original work featured in an exhibition at the Denver Museum of Modern Art
Certification
- Organic farming, Rodale Institute - February 2019-July 2019
Timeline
Gardener
Great Fortune Design
04.2025 - 12.2025
Dishwasher
1787 Brewing Company
09.2021 - 05.2024
Mechanic
Rodale Institute
05.2020 - 06.2021
Photographer
Lifetouch Church Directories And Portraits
09.2019 - 12.2019
Agriculturally Sustained Community Intern
Rodale Institute Experimental Farm Inc.
02.2019 - 07.2019
91 Bravo: Light-Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
U.S. Army
06.2010 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sculpture
Marshall University