Kai Olson Email & Phone Number

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

Assembled large scale agricultural fans using quality control techniques in teams of 2-5 where communication was needed for safety and efficiency.• Operated a hydraulic press to form complex 3-D parts from sheet metal.• Operated a plastic rolling machine to produce 100+ yard curtain sheets. • Trained new employees how to build several fan types.• Worked as a flex employee adapting to new tasks across various production areas.

Researched and developed novel polymers for use as dispersants in architectural coatings.• Chemically synthesized Star shaped polymers of polyethylene glycol using wet lab techniques and adhering to safety guidelines.• Led a group of international students to present at national research conferences.• Utilized pendant drop tensiometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and gel permeation chromatography to characterize materials.

Eagan, Minnesota, United States

Part time position during school, full time during summer. working dinner shifts at the takeout pizza place in my hometown. cooking preparing and serving pizzas to customers as well as working customer service whenever needed. this role helped me develop communication skills and time management skills by way of taking orders and operating at maximum efficiency during peak hours/dinner rushes.