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+Member - ASM International College Sub-Committee, 2006 - 2007
One of only three undergraduate representatives on this national committee of educators and business leaders.
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+Chairman - Amp’d for Innovation, 2006 - 2007
From vision to completion, responsible for all activities relating to this innovative K-12 initiative/concert event. Led 10 member team handling marketing, fundraising, logistics, event planning and risk management.
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+Vice President for Events and Programming - Material Advantage, 2006 - 2007
Successfully requested funding and planned a trip for nearly 50 students to the 2006 Materials Science & Technology Conference in Cincinnati, OH. Managed two officers and dramatically improved relations with the department faculty and administration. Chapter won the MA “National Most Outstanding Chapter” for 2006-2007 for the fourth year in a row.
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+Co-Vice President of Finance - ISU Engineering Student Council, 2006 - 2007
Successfully authored a proposal that provided $30,000 in increased funding during the Spring of 2007 and long-term, sustained funding increases for College of Engineering Student Organizations.
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+Department Representative - Dean’s Tuition Surcharge Committee, 2006
Selected by department chair to author policy and allocation recommendations during the college-wide implementation of a controversial new funding model. One of only nine students in the entire College of Engineering selected for this position.
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+ISU Leadership Workshop, 2006
Selected as one of thirty students from Iowa State University to attend a leadership retreat lead by a Global VP of a Fortune 500.
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+Education Integration Committee Student Outreach Retreat, The American Ceramic Society, 2007
One of six students in the country invited to the ACerS headquarters in Westerville, OH to help develop a comprehensive strategy for promoting student interest and engagement in the society along with the leaders of the EIC.
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+2006 E-Week Career Fair Co-Chairs Proposal
HONORS
National Most Outstanding Chapter (Material Advantage), Most Outstanding Member (ISU Material Advantage)
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+Power Quality Consultant - CSS Power, Madison, WI, July 2009 - Present
Responsible for finding and developing new relationships and business opportunities for the company along with maintaining existing ones. Interface with all levels of our partner’s organizations, including Senior Executives. Provide design and consulting services, along with our internal teams, for a large variety of mission-critical power needs from full data center design down to backing-up POS systems.
Achievements
—Introduced numerous efficiencies into the job tracking and proposal system.
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+Payroll Processor - Trane US, Inc. (via Robert Half International), White Bear Lake, MN, January - December 2008
Key member of several initiatives designed to reform the payroll and Paid Time Off tracking procedures. Directly responsible for managing and positively impacting the payroll of several hundred employees in 5 districts around the US, from data collection to final payment.
Achievements
—Reduced rejected time-sheet submissions upwards of 400% by creating and overseeing the implementation of improved processing conventions for the entire payroll team.
—Developed MS Excel system that allowed for increased processing accuracy, while dramatically reducing processing time, for large groups of employees switching from semi-monthly to weekly pay periods.
—Responsible for the process map of payroll procedures used to present group progress to corporate leaders.
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Family Time/Travel Break, November - December 2007
This time was used to attend to an important family matter. The break also provided an opportunity to travel to Europe again.
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+Pro-Shop Supervisor - Sawmill Golf Club, Stillwater, MN, May - Summers 2005 - 2007
Managed daily operations in the pro-shop. Duties included opening and closing the business day, managing several employees, multitasking and customer service. Often acted as the main business contact for customers.
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MS Office, Excel (Advanced Formulas), Public Speaking, Leadership, Communication, Technical Writing, Adobe Products, Process Improvement, Materials Testing, Photography
Study Abroad: Brunel University, Uxbridge, England May - August 2004
This experience provided the chance to take courses at Brunel University and to travel extensively across Britain and Europe.
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+B.S. Materials Engineering - Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, IA, Fall 2003 - Spring 2007
Specializing in Electronic and Ceramic Materials. Coursework included a broad background in engineering and materials science as well as hands on labwork in semi-conductor manufacturing, ceramic processing, metallography, materials testing and computer aided design.
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+Study Abroad, Brunel University, Uxbridge, England, May - August 2004
Study abroad experience included classwork, industrial tours and extensive personal travel throughout the EU.
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