Shannon Thompson
4727 Fox Valley Drive #2B
Portage, MI 49024
269-329-8718
Shannon.m.thompson@wmich.edu
EDUCATION:
 Portage Northern High School; General Diploma, 2003
 Penn Foster College; Certificate of Veterinary Technology, 2005
 Kalamazoo Valley Community College; Associate of Arts, 2012
 Western Michigan University; Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology with a focus on biology, osteology &
forensics, Minor in Global & International Studies, 2012
EXPERIENCE:
02/12-10/12 Western Michigan University – Dr. Eng
Undergraduate Research Assistant
 Used Next Engine, Rapid Works & Cloud Compare to analyze femoral & acetabulum data
 Input data into Excel spreadsheets for comparison between Mongolian & Cleveland samples
 Helped develop a new approach at measuring acetabulum shape and radius
 Used femoral data to calculate & measure femoral curvature due to pastoralism
03/11-Current
The Library Taphouse & Grill
Bartender & Photographer
 Opening & closing the bar, assisting other bartenders & waitresses in training, taking customer orders &
making drinks, other customer service related activities, training of new employees & delegation of
tasks
 Photographing special events for use in marketing & advertising
05/08- Current Shannon Thompson Photography
Freelance Photographer
 Freelance photographer; weddings, portraits, commercial photography & event photography
02/06- 06/08 Southwest Michigan Animal Emergency Hospital
Veterinary Assistant & Receptionist
 Taking & processing x-rays, taking & processing blood samples, assisting in surgery& ultrasound
 In patient hourly treatments, assisting in outpatient surgical procedures & other veterinary activities
 Answering the phones, data entry, faxing of test results & other receptionist tasks when needed
 Training of new employees, delegation of daily tasks and projects
CERTIFICATION & AWARDS:
2012 – American Red Cross – Bloodborne Pathogens
2012 – Undergraduate Paper Prize: The Anthropology Collective Award for Excellence in Writing – Western
Michigan University
2012 – Dean’s List; Summer I, Summer II – Western Michigan University
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To Whom It May Concern;
I am applying for the position of medical lab technician at Borgess Hospital. I am a recent
graduate of Western Michigan University and received a BA in Anthropology, focusing on
biology, pathology, osteology and forensics, with a minor in Global and International Studies. In
addition, upon graduated I also received an AAS degree from Kalamazoo Valley Community
College. Prior to completing my degree at WMU, I also competed a one year certificate program
through Penn Foster College in Veterinary Technology, completed a CNA training course
through Comstock Community College and a Bloodborne Pathogens class through the American
Red Cross. I have also taken additional biology and chemistry classes through KVCC and am
still completing additional classes to further my education and am eligible to sit for my state
certification for my MLT through AMT after 6 months of clinical laboratory employment, as
well as my HT certification through ASCP.
I have experience working in a clinical laboratory setting through my employment at
Southwest Michigan Animal Emergency Hospital. During my employment I was responsible for
drawing blood, processing blood samples on a variety of blood work machines, as well as
measuring some tests by hand, obtaining tissue, skin, urine and fecal samples and preparing
microscopic slides for observation using a variety of fixation and staining techniques. I am well
aware of the differences in the veterinary medical field and the human medical field, but many of
the tests and procedures were done in the same way, as well as the slide staining and fixation. I
am a detail oriented individual, who is extremely well organized and enjoys working in a fast
paced and challenging environment.
I am looking for an opportunity in a clinical laboratory in a medical hospital to further my
knowledge and education and to work in a position where I can make a difference. As I
previously mentioned, I am eligible for both my AMT MLT certification and ASCP certification
after 6 months of clinical laboratory employment and Borgess Hospital has always been my first
choice regarding employment. I appreciate your time and any opportunity that may present itself,
thank you.
Sincerely,
Shannon Thompson