Shane M. Guthrie has over 10 years of experience in facilities support, electrical technician work, and groundskeeping. He graduated from Penn State in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics and a minor in English, maintaining a 3.48 GPA and earning Dean's List honors. As a student, he completed economic projects analyzing U.S. cigarette consumption, regional economies, and business forecasting. He also conducted a marketing research project using research design, data analysis, and SPSS software.
1. Shane M. Guthrie
2191 Hickory Nut Road, Apollo, PA 15613 * Cell: (724) 889-7164 * smg5116@gmail.com
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EDUCATION:
The Pennsylvania State University Graduated December 2010
Bachelor of Science: Business Economics
Minor: English
GPA: 3.48; Dean’s List Spring 2007- Fall 2008
OTHEREXPERIENCE:
Facilities Support Services February 2016 –Current
Laborer for Local Union #373
Responsible for assisting carpenters and electricians on various job sites located throughout Pittsburgh
Logi-Tec, Inc., Monroeville, PA 2004-2005, 2011-2015
Electrical Technician
Promoted to circuit breaker divisionwithin the company
o Responsible for repairing and processing Eaton Cutler-Hammer and Siemens breakers for
various coal mines
Shumaker Gas and Oil, Spring Church, PA Summer 2006
Personal Assistant for a Privately Owned Gas and Oil Company
Maintained multiple gas wells located throughout PA and WV
Participated in the drilling of a new gas well from conception to completion
The Links at Spring Church, Spring Church, PA Summers 2007-2009
Grounds Crew
Accountable for being one of three greens mowers to come in at 5:30 a.m. to complete the course
Selected to conduct more evolved tasks, including fairway mowing and irrigation repair and replacement
ECONOMIC PROJECTS:
Econometrics
Completed a semester long project analyzing relevant independent variables responsible for determining
the U.S. consumption of cigarettes. Analyzed data using empirical research and statistical testing through
Eviews. Derived conclusions relevant for policymakers and presented findings to class.
Regional Economics
Engaged and investigated a particular Metropolitan Statistical Area in all aspects, ranging from
demographics and quality of life factors to industry structure and regional business cycles. Became
familiar with multiple economic data sources, particularly government databases.
Business Forecasting
Created and supported a relevant forecasting technique for a given set of quarterly data. Required to use
Eviews and scientific reasoning to correctly predict omitted numbers from the dataset. Numbers found to
be 4% off, which confirmed logical conduction of the project.
MARKETING PROJECT:
Marketing Research
Accomplished marketing research project using tools such as research and questionnaire design,
sampling techniques, data collection and investigation. Analyzed data using SPSS software. Obtained
Institutional Review Board certification.
SIGNIFICANT COURSES:
Regional Economics, Managerial Economics, Econometrics, International Trade and Finance, Business
Forecasting, Marketing Research, Services Marketing, Business Marketing, Business/Technical Writing