THEODORE J. B. WHITEMAN
South Portland
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Creative Trails
South Portland
12.2024 - 09.2025
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Devised and facilitated community outings based on clients' interests and personal goals.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses.
Farm Crew
Muscongus Bay Aquaculture
Damariscotta
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Harvested, sorted, and packed bottom and top culture grown oysters
- Operated a variety of boats with different utilities/types of machinery, from boats with hauler and crane attachments to simple skiffs
- Navigated boats through a variety of terrains and conditions, such as tight, shallow, and rocky areas, in between lines, over lines, etc.
- Used basic knots
- Assisted with maintenance of boats, farming gear, and floating docks
Teaching Assistant
RSENR
Burlington
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Assisted faculty in developing course materials and lesson plans.
- Facilitated place-based, wildlife, and environment-centered lessons.
- Supported grading processes by evaluating student assignments and providing feedback.
Production Team Lead
Dudley H. Davis Center
Burlington
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Set-up and maintained events in main student center on campus, such as setting up and breaking down tables, staging, chairs, etc.
- Met with clients alongside supervisors to plan their events and made sure their expectations and needs were met
- Created schedules/shifts for fellow employees, as well as lead shifts and delegated tasks
- Served as in-between for supervisor and student employees
Education
B.S. - Wildlife Biology, Studio Art
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT05-2024
High school diploma -
Souderton Area High School
Souderton, PA06-2020
Bucktails Program -
Wildlife Leadership Academy of PA
06-2019
Skills
- Chainsaw and woodshop machinery
- Adobe products (Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, etc)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Volunteer Experience
Team Captain, UVM Timbersports, 2022-2024
- Lead practices and ensured safety/comfortability of all team members, while devising ways to recruit and retain new members.
- Organized meets, financials, and transportation.
- Used and maintained basic power and hand tools, along with 'heavier' machinery like chainsaws and weed whackers
Volunteer, Perkiomen Watershed Conservation Corps, 2020-Present
- Native wildflower and riparian restoration
- Physically removed invasives, such as water chestnut and honeysuckle,
- Engaged with community members to educate them on native species and how they can engage with nature on their own properties
Skills - Technology Program Skills
- Chainsaw/woodshop machinery
- Adobe products (Photoshop, Premier, Illustrator, etc)
- Microsoft Excel and Word
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Creative Trails
12.2024 - 09.2025
Farm Crew
Muscongus Bay Aquaculture
05.2024 - 11.2024
Teaching Assistant
RSENR
08.2021 - 05.2024
Production Team Lead
Dudley H. Davis Center
08.2021 - 05.2024
B.S. - Wildlife Biology, Studio Art
University of Vermont
High school diploma -
Souderton Area High School
Bucktails Program -
Wildlife Leadership Academy of PA