• Hello & Welcome

    Thank you for browsing my portfolio site!

    My hope is to continue my apprenticeship and eventually become a dual-licensed Body Art Technician in Minnesota. You can read a bit more about me below~

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    I'm Shiv!

    Pronouns: Whatever, as long as it's nice :)

    Bachelor of the Arts in Linguistics & Anthropology

    Former Body Art Technician in Wisconsin

    Master of Sciences (ongoing) in Computational Linguistics

    Teacher: English as a Second Language in Japan and Korea

    Loves animals, games (video, board, card, tabletop), and playing instruments

  • Let me be your Modification Pal!

    What does that mean? It means that I care about:

    Passion

    LGBTQIA+ Advocacy

    Body Positivity

    Self-Expression

    Trauma & Phobia-Informed Care

    Marginalized, International, Neurodivergent, and First-Time Client Experience

    Anodization

    Continuous Learning & Networking

    Servicing Unique Anatomy

    Autonomy

    Every human deserves bodily autonomy. I pride myself on presenting enough information for the client to have the opportunity to make informed decisions during their service.

    Longevity

    Safety is of the utmost importance. I follow strict guidelines of sterility to prevent cross-contamination in general and in accordance with APP membership requirements. In addition to safety during initial services, it is also important to me to ensure longevity of the desired result. This comes down to techniques, tools, and educating myself and my clients.

  • I want my clients to be supported in decision-making, receive the best service possible, and be educated enough to feel comfortable taking care of their modification long-term.

  • Current Certifications & Transcripts

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    Body Art Licensure

    Expiration: 2027-03-05

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    Bloodborne Pathogens

    Expiration: 2026-11-12

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    CPR - Adult & Child

    Expiration: 2028-09-08

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    APP 29th Annual Conference & Exposition

    June 7-12, 2026 -- Las Vegas, NV, USA

    Sterility: Shop Reality

    Bevel Theory 01 Workshop

    Techniques for Piercing Kids

    Advanced Fundamentals of Lip Piercing

    Considerations for Multiple Lobe Piercings

    Customer Healing Support

    Fundamentals of Daiths

    How to Pierce a Prince Albert

    Advanced Fundamentals of Industrial Piercing

    Fundamentals of Nostril Piercings

    Fundamentals of Tongue Piercings

    Design Fundamentals of Piercing

    Client Consultations

    Piercing History: Sheree Rose