Develop, implement, and manage the quality control systems and teams designed to ensure continuous production of high quality, industry leading products.

Responsible for all internal and external quality related activities across all locations.

Manage and improve all aspects of the company wide quality management system.

Responsible for developing, applying, and maintaining quality requirements and standards for development and manufacturing products. Serve as the primary quality assurance resource to department supervisors for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting, and continuous improvement. Accountable for keeping processes for sand and iron on track and in control.

• Responsible for providing support to the foundry process through testing and monitoring iron chemistry and green sand parameters.• Work with different departments within the foundry to achieve daily productivity goals.• Collect daily samples, record information, analyze, and report results.• Inspect incoming raw materials and test for comparison to specs.• Pour job specific test bars for tensile and yield strength testing.• Complete iron chemistry and strength certifications for customers.• Microscope inspection of iron samples to verify correct iron microstructure.• Monitor the iron pourers to ensure all jobs are being performed properly and all alloys are being added to pouring ladles per the work orders. • Recommend process improvements to foreman and metallurgist.• Participate in special activities, projects, and programs as requested to support the foundry goals.

• Provided waste removal services to residential customers while operating an automated side load waste vehicle.• Anticipated potential customer issues and provided excellent customer service to resolve any said issues.• Assisted fellow drivers on the road to maintain efficient route operations• Used two way radio in vehicle to communicate with dispatch and other drivers to effectively and efficiently complete daily route operation.• Performed daily vehicle inspections to ensure safe and efficient operation of vehicle and to maintain DOT compliance.• Performed daily route compliance paperwork and vehicle inspection forms.

• Acted as the first point of contact for residents and guests of luxury apartment buildings. • Assisted residents of the building with day-to-day tasks including scheduling events or reserving rental spaces in the building, receiving packages, handling dry cleaning, setting up unit cleaning with cleaners, etc.• Assisted the leasing office with daily tasks including receiving and transferring phone calls, greeting and directing guests and prospective residents, assisting with distributing paperwork and keys.• Assisted and direct building vendors, take identification and issue necessary building keys, notify leasing office and staff of building issues. • Performed security operations through walking the buildings and monitoring security cameras/systems. • Enforced building rules and notify property manager of violations through reports. Maintain a Daily Activity Report. • Worked with building maintenance team to ensure potential maintenance issues are addressed and create maintenance requests for residents to be completed by maintenance team.

• Monitored and reflected the attitudes and concerns of the citizens of Ramsey relative to the park system and recreation programs.• Advised the City Council of citizens’ attitudes and policy matters relevant to the park and recreation function in Ramsey.• Attended city and parks events as a representative of the Parks and Recreation Commission.

• Delivered and picked up packages to a predetermined route as well as received on call stops from dispatch. • Performed pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.• Supported other couriers on road as needed through direct contact as well as through dispatch.• Sorted documents and packages and assisted/led the evening reload at the airport ramp location. • Audited dangerous goods packages paperwork and international packages paperwork for safe shipment and customs clearance.• Assisted with the creation of specialized routes during holidays to prevent service interruptions.• Trained new couriers on-road to learn routes and job functions/skills.• Maintained DOT Medical Card.• Identify and secure new business accounts through customer interaction.

• Delivered bulk loads of newspapers to dealer locations and depots throughout the state of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.• Performed pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.• Assisted with loading papers into trucks on the dock.• Provided assistance on the road to other drivers as needed.• Routed stops into proper order to maximize efficiency of on road activity.• Used PDA to record and download paper return information into system.• Maintained DOT Medical Card.• Assist and fill in on Dispatch duties.

• Managed applied research projects in the field of Environmental and Civil Engineering.• Built physical models and experimental equipment out of wood, acrylic, fiberglass, steel, aluminum, concrete, and other materials. • Conducted experiments and directed work of others involved in projects to effectively and efficiently complete projects • Wrote final project reports with collaboration of the Associate Director and Engineers involved in projects as well as edited project reports of other researchers.• Collaborated with faculty of the University of Minnesota and the National Center for Earth Surface Dynamics on research projects.• Assisted with and led field research teams in the area of stream improvement projects.• Assisted with and led field research teams in the area of storm sewer monitoring and testing projects. • Assisted with the construction of the Outdoor Stream Lab at the Laboratory.• Maintained research equipment, shop equipment, and the research facility.• Purchased and maintained inventory of materials necessary to conduct research and construct models.

• Assisted University of Minnesota graduate students, visiting researchers, and post doctorates with research in Geology, Water Resources, Environmental, and Civil Engineering.• Performed data collection during experiments.• Constructed experimental equipment and fixtures necessary to conduct research.• Assisted with the construction of scale models for applied research purposes.• Maintained Laboratory machine and wood shop and performed maintenance on laboratory equipment including bobcat, forklift, crane, and light duty trucks.