Allison Lee Smith

365 Slough Creek Drive, Bozeman, MT 59718 (518) 755-3507 allisonsmith8878@gmail.com

Education
Bachelors of Science, Civil Engineering, Bio Resources Option Montana State University, Bozeman, MT August 2010-December 2012 Summa Cum Laude GPA: 3.7 Associates Degree, Engineering Science Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY January 2009-May 2010 GPA: 4.0 Permaculture Design Certificate Ecovillage IPEC, Pirenopolis, Brazil June 2009-August 2009 GPA: 4.0 UMASS Amherst University credit; Plant and Soil Science Relevant Coursework: Efficient Energy Planning, Broad Scale Site Design, Aquaculture, Soils

Work Experience
Equestrian Instructor Allison Smith Riding and Instruction, Bozeman, MT August 2010-Present Provide horse training and rider instruction throughout the Gallatin Valley Provide equestrian expertise to Love Sport Horses, Manhattan, MT Small business owner Veterinary Technician Montana Equine Medical and Surgical Center, Logan, MT May 2011-May 2012 Provided direct assistance to Doctors, Surgeons, Specialists, and Interns Laboratory skills including blood testing, microscope techniques, enteric protocol Operation of state of the art veterinary diagnostic equipment including ultrasonography, shock wave, digital radiography, gastroscopy, videoendoscopy, dentistry equipment, and reproductive equipment Anesthesia induction/recovery

Resume of Allison Lee Smith

Director of Riding Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Scarborough, NY November 2003-November 2008 Provided exemplary service, accommodated all country club members as well as riding academy members in a professional manner. Basic design and contract management of riding facility projects including a state of the art riding arena. Increased revenue for the Riding Academy through careful lesson planning, time management, and customer satisfaction. Managed a 15 member staff , performed employee evaluations, conducted staff meetings, oversaw conflict resolution. Trained and showed horses and ponies at top level competitions, created daily lesson plans, traveled throughout the country to top competitions, and organized extracurricular learning opportunities for students. Brokered sales of suitable horses both nationally and internationally. Coached Pace University Equestrian Team to multiple top 5 National Intercollegiate finishes. International Show Jumping Rider Training/Handalstal Johan Laseur, Eemnes, Netherlands October 2001-July2003 Managed 30 horse stable and 5 staff. Responsibilities included: exercise schedules, feeding, veterinary care including IV and IM injections, general organization and maintenance, show entries, and horse transport. Purchased, trained and resold a Grand Prix prospect. She is currently ranked in the top ten show jumpers in the USA. Competed in local, national, and international competitions at all levels: 1.10 through 1.50 classes International Show Jumping Rider European Sport Horses, Geel, Belgium November 1998- September 2000 Trained and showed under Olympic Silver Medalist (Sydney) Albert Voorn. Personally trained horses that went on to compete at the Sydney Olympics. Trained and took equity positions in 3 dealing horses while preparing over 150 horses for sale to American buyers. Competed in local, national and international competitions at all levels:1.10 through 1.50 classes International Show Jumping Rider Stal Tjeert Rijkens, Elmshorn, Germany August 1996- November 1998 Worked and studied under the German bereiter philosophy for equestrian education. Showed the German stud, Caretano, at the Holstein Stallion Approval in Neumuenster. Showed the champion 2 yr. old mare in hand at the prestigious Holstein mare keuring. Competed in local, national and international competitions at all levels:1.10 through 1.50 classes

Activities
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Member- Engineers Without Borders Montana State University, Bozeman, MT August 2010- Present Volunteer- Eagle Mount Therapeutic Riding Bozeman, MT August 2010- Present Assist in the instruction and safety of handicapped riders. Tutor- Learning Assistance Center Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY January 2009-May 2010 Tutor other students in the areas of Mathematics, Biology, and Public Speaking. Member- Honors Program Montana State University, Bozeman, MT August 2010- Present Member- Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of Two Year Colleges Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY January 2009-May 2010 Volunteer- USGS Adirondack Mountains, NY May 2009 Collected and tested groundwater samples to detect level of Mercury.

Skills
Honors and Awards: Presidents List Spring 2009-Spring 2010; Hudson Valley Community College Will Andrews Civil Engineering Memorial Scholarship; Montana State University Robert E. and Julia C. Noble Engineering Scholarship; Montana State University Theodore T. Williams Faculty Undergrad Scholarship; Montana State University Taylor Group Scholarship; Montana State University Stanley H. Fistedis Scholarship; Montana State University

Additional Information: Photography: film; fine art, journalism Languages: Semi-fluent in Spanish and Dutch; proficient in German and Portuguese. Athletics: riding, tennis, backpacking, running, spinning, yoga, skiing Dharma Mittra Yoga certified Instructor: Teach weekly classes at Montana State University

Resume of Allison Lee Smith