Shane Walters

Alpine Tree and Shrub Care, Denver, CO

• Worked full production days alongside professional arborists on pruning, full removals, and general tree care - real jobs, not light maintenance work
• Ran the chipper and hauled brush through complete job cycles, keeping sites clean, organized, and safe from start to finish
• Earned an invitation to begin introductory climbing training at the six-month mark - a direct result of reliability and on-site awareness
• Kept a clean safety record across 15+ months of fieldwork in a physically demanding, hazard-present environment

Longmont Humane Society, Longmont, CO

• Delivered daily hands-on care for dozens of shelter animals, monitoring behavioral changes and flagging health concerns without being prompted
• Handled medicated feedings, intake procedures, and deep facility cleans - the unglamorous work done consistently and without complaint
• Stayed steady and focused in an emotionally demanding, fast-moving environment that required both physical stamina and situational awareness

Sugarbeet, Longmont, CO

• Managed kitchen workflow and team coordination through full service periods, keeping multiple moving parts running on time under pressure

Flower Child, Boulder, CO

• Ran a high-volume grill station through peak service without dropping quality or communication - the kind of environment where slow or sloppy has real consequences

Horses Make Miracles, Longmont, CO

• Provides hands-on support during therapeutic riding sessions, assisting both riders and horses with patience and reliability
• Handles daily animal care and enrichment tasks as a consistent, dependable part of the operation

Wildsong Ranch, Longmont, CO

• Fed and cared for horses, cleaned stalls, and maintained arenas on a consistent schedule
• Started as a volunteer and was moved to a paid role based on demonstrated skill and reliability - not asked for it, earned it

SAS Retail Services, Castle Rock, CO

• Executed store resets and planogram installations accurately across multiple retail locations, working independently with minimal supervision

Stanley Beer Hall, Aurora, CO

• Ran kitchen operations during service and took on training responsibilities for new hires, covering food safety and station procedures
• Maintained quality and workflow consistency across a high-pressure, high-volume environment over a three-year stretch

Steele Brothers Heating Inc., Littleton, CO

• Installed complete HVAC units in crawl spaces and attics - physically demanding, tight-clearance work done to spec
• Helped bring new crew members up to speed on job site procedures and safety practices

Lighthouse at the Breakers, Denver, CO

• Maintained grounds and common areas across a large residential property to a consistent high standard, day in and day out
• Operated property equipment and handled minor unit repairs without disrupting residents - reliable, invisible, essential

Culinary School of the Rockies (now Escoffier Culinary School)

• Formal culinary training that established the precision, food safety discipline, and high-standard work ethic carried across all subsequent roles