Garret Kerkvliet

Hi! I'm Garret Kerkvliet. I am going into my senior year at South Dakota State University as an Exercise Science, Pre-PA student. Currently, I am working part-time at Dakota Sun Assisted Living as a Patient Care Technician to obtain patient care hours and experience for PA school. I have just recently become EMT certified, and I am looking for an EMT job as well to gain experience in emergency medicine, as this is an interest of mine in my future endeavors! 

Dakota Sun Assisted Living - Volga, SD Patient Care Technician – May 2024 – Present 
◈ Facilitated communication between residents and medical professionals
◈ Provided emotional support and companionship to residents
◈ Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety

Mobile Home Transport and Installation – Castlewood, SD Set Crew Leader – May 2023 – April 2024   
◈ Solve problems and improvise on the job site by facing adverse weather, broken equipment, etc. 
◈ Lead a set crew with high efficiency by meeting deadlines, determining workload, and increasing production 
◈ Communicate effectively with workers who did not speak English while working at an efficient pace

Mobile Home Transport and Installation – Castlewood, SD Set Crew – May 2020 – August 2023  
◈ Work in physically demanding conditions through rigorous lifting and crawling beneath homes 
◈ Operate equipment with precision such as lifting/moving houses with a Remote Trax, Translift, or loader 

Prairie Pasque – Siouxland Properties – Watertown, SD Groundskeeper - May 2016 – August 2019
◈ Prioritized and executed multiple tasks such as mowing, weeding, filling potholes, and cleaning yards 
◈ Identified and acted upon specific and pertinent details 


 

South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD  
◈ BS degree in Exercise Science; Pre-Physician Assistant
◈ Expected Graduation Date: 5 May 2025. Current GPA: 4.00  
◈ Areas of Interest or Specialization: Orthopedics, Cardiology, Emergency Care

◈ South Dakota State University Dean’s List – 2021, 2022, 2023 
◈ Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation recipient – 2021, 2022 
◈ South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship Recipient 

CERTIFICATIONS  
◈ Emergency Medical Technician Certification
◈ American Red Cross CPR & First Aid Certified 
◈ Certified Exercise Physiologist by December 2024