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Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Developing knowledge on on construction, manufacturing, and contracting frameworks. - Gaining experience in facilitating proper and productive client relationships - Building luxury ADUs and DADUs to increase housing density in the greater Seattle area

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Implement strong teamwork principles in order to efficiently and safely complete a variety of projects- Work requiring unwavering attention to detail, focus in stressful environments, and safety standards- Developing knowledge of numerous construction frameworks and proper tool use

Seattle, Washington, United States

Manager of hike, paddle, and climb camp program for Trackers Earth. I lead a team of two teachers and up to 12 kids on daily outdoor adventures into our beautiful Washington lands. I gained experience leading young adults and children into the outdoors and developed a strong background in project management. The position gave me the knowledge I need to plan and safely run outdoor recreation courses and taught me how to empower and support youth to challenge themselves in the outdoors.

Tacoma, Washington, United States

- Monitor front desk operations and provide exemplary customer service- Cultivate a safe and warm environment for patrons throughout the gym- Provide both a COVID and new climber orientation to novice climbers- Work with a number of other setters to set roughy 4 boulders a week

Tacoma, Washington, United States

- Set 3 boulder walls and 6 auto-belays 4 hours a week. Culminating to roughly 2-4 routes a week- Work with the campus community to teach new setters basic route setting skills such as movement, hitting a grade, hold selection, and dealing with height issues- Plan and facilitate campus climbing events including leading group climbing trips around Washington - Help maintain student and route setter safety by enforcing route setting protocol

Tacoma, Washington, United States

- Troubleshoot technology problems with students and staff through in-person drop-in appointments and over the phone- Conduct on-site visits to classrooms to troubleshoot any issues affecting the class in session- Check out, repair, maintain, and keep track of hundreds of media equipment items for campus members- Rebuilt and updated media infrastructure in classrooms to keep the campus up to date

Yelm, Washington, United States

- Focused on completing land assessments, removing various species of invasive plants, and replacing fences and signs- Furthered my academic career by expanding my knowledge on land policy and learning about Washington flora and fauna- Created new perspectives regarding environmental policy and the economics behind legislation

Pacific Region

AmeriCorps NCCC is a full-time, residential, team-based program for young adults, age 18-24. Members develop leadership skills and strengthen communities by completing service projects and gaining life experience. Teams, comprised of 8-10 members, complete multiple projects that address essential community needs throughout the United States. During the 10-month service term, members receive lodging, transportation, uniform and meals. Upon the completion of the program, members are eligible to receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award equal to the maximum Pell Grant amount.

Eugene, Or

- Tended to three large gardens over three months. Engaged in weeding, planting, watering, tilling, and harvesting on over 9 acres of farmland- Helped a local food bank grow a large portion of the 7.5 million pounds of food they distribute every year - Cooked and delivered 35-40 meals a week to families around Eugene in need of healthy food

Joshua Tree, Ca

- Erected large cement posts to block cars, acquired a strong understanding of an array of power tools, and machinery- Constructed an environmentally friendly hiking trail using knowledge of the native plants and the surrounding ecosystem- Partnered with surrounding communities to aid public lands by leading informational hikes, visiting elementary schools and sending letters to landholders

Virgin Islands (U.S.)

- Led teams of 10-14 adults to work directly with hurricane survivors and assed damages of individual’s homes to create a plan for cleanup.- Large muck and gut projects requiring strong teamwork, communication, heavy power tool use, and safety practices. - Cleanup involved tearing down houses to studs, sanitizing all hardwood and cement, and discarding of everything inside the house with potential for black mold. - Returned for 2 weeks in Jan. 2019 to work on a roofing team.

Pateros, Wa

- Wired and plumbed 2-4 bedroom houses to strict National Safety Council guidelines - Worked directly with displaced homeowners to create a house a personalized home- Completed four sheds, dozens of shelves, and a wall construction project involving strong teamwork, heavy power tool usage, and precise planning

Northfield, Minnesota, United States

- Part-time employee at a large-chain grocery store. Mainly in produce department, trained cashier - Answered customer questions trained coworkers in food handling techniques - Cleaned produce, unloaded pallets, stocked shelves, placed daily product orders, and created sale displays- Scanned groceries and ensured proper price scanning while providing quality customer service

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics & Environmental Policy

Activities and Societies: Puget Sound Outdoors (Trip Leader), Orientation Leader, Climbing Coordinator, Club Soccer, Climbing Club (Route.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity soccer and varsity tennis