SHANE BROOKS

489 E 400 S Apt 107 | 307-371-8521 | shane.r.brooks@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

To gain employment as a forensic Recreational Therapist at the Utah State Hospital.

EDUCATION

 2020 -Present: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

o Current GPA: 3.72
 2019 – 2020: Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT
o Associate of Science Degree in Psychology (Awarded from Salt Lake Community College on
05/08/2020 with high honors).
o Associate of Degree in General Studies (Awarded from Salt Lake Community College on
08/08/2020 with high honors).
o Cumulative GPA:3.87

QUALIFICATIONS

 Conducted research to be presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association Conference (Unfortunately,

COVID-19 prevented the presentation of the studies).
 The Meaning in Life and Identity: Implications for Personality and Cross-Cultural
Research.
 The Role of the Big Five Personality Traits in Psychosocial Development.
 Conducted research that was presented at the Utah Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2022,
University of Utah Undergraduate Research Symposium 2022, and will be presented at the American Therapeutic
Recreation Association Annual Conference 2022,
 Virtual Reality Interventions for College Aged Students with Anxiety: Possibilities for RT
 University of Utah College of Health Outstanding Senior Award Recipient for 2022, presented at convocation
2022.
 Occupational and Recreational Therapies Department at the College of Health, University of Utah Outstanding
Student Award Recipient for 2022 presented and Utah Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference
2022.

EMPLOYMENT

 May-2022-Aug-2022: Recreational Therapy Internship, Utah State Hospital, Provo, UT

o Responsible for following American Therapeutic Recreation Association Standards of Practice
o Responsible for following American Therapeutic Recreation Association Codes of Ethics
 o Responsible for building a therapeutic relationship with patients on forensic units
o Responsible for using evidence based interventions to assist in restoring competency with patients
on forensic units
o Responsible for following the RT process with patients on forensic units
o Created a RT Substance Abuse Program to assist patients on forensic units
 October 2014 - January 2018: Collision Repair Technician, Clark Auto Body, Roseville, CA
o Responsible for the proper and timely repairs to all vehicles assigned during the repair process.
o Responsible for the correct and safely welding of structural parts, checking and overseeing all others
during this process.
o Responsible for upholding vehicle manufacture or ICAR standards for repairs.

 August 2007 - August 2011: 1361/Drafter and Surveyor, USMC Twenty-Nine Palms, CA
o Supply Clerk - Maintained an inventory of parts and equipment needed to support 530 Marines and
order all supplies when low.
o Range Scheduler - Coordinated with all other units aboard the base for training areas to ensure all
requirements for deployment were met by the deadlines
o Status of Resources and Training System Clerk - Input all data about the operational readiness of
over 530 Marines and gear in a tracking system to show our capabilities to the entire Marine Corps
o Defense Travel System Administor - Monitored and coordinated all travel plans for Marines to
ensure that they made it to the proper training sites in time to meet deployment deadlines.
o Combat Operations Center Shift Supervisor- Watch and maintained the security of the central
operations center for the 3D Combat Engineer Battalion while deployed to Afghanistan, from
standing guard to watch security camera screens for 12-hour days.

o Promotions
 E-2 Private First Class May 2008 - Oct 2008
 E-3 Lance Corporal Oct 2008 - Aug 2010
 E-4 Corporal Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
 E-5 Sergeant Aug 2011 – Present

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

 Global War On Terrorism Service Medal - Awarded to military service members who served in the War on
Terror.
 Afghanistan Campaign Medal - Awarded to military service members who served inside the borders of
Afghanistan.
 Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal - Awarded to military service members who served honorably and
faithfully during their years of service.
 Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - Awarded to any Navy or Marine Corps service member assigned to a
forward-deployed unit for 90 days.
 National Defense Service Medal - Awarded to military service members who served honorably during a time
period of which a national emergency has been declared.
 NATO Medal- ISAF Afghanistan - An International military decoration awarded to the world's militaries
under the authority of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for service in Afghanistan.
 Salt Lake Community College President’s List (2-time)
 Salt Lake Community College Dean’s List (1-time)
 University of Utah Dean’s List (3-times)

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