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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Managed physicians schedules for group of over 60. Handled requests, questions and conflicts. Built and maintained tracking database in excel.

Denver, CO

• Top performer in sales of co-op, exceeding goal by over 300%
• Increased annual sales in department by over 20% through visual merchandizing changes
• Trained employees in sales strategy and category essentials

MBA Consultant

• Developing sales channel strategy for OR’s expanding apparel line
• Analyze current product segmentation trends by channel and direct competitor’s distribution models to inform OR on the impact its current channel selection has on sales

Seattle, WA

• Performed market research and analysis of global health initiatives for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• Collaborated with University of Washington department of global health to create analytical case studies of malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago, Jordan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Guyana
• Conducted research on public health interventions and impact analysis in developing nations
• Supported strategy planning for the division of global health strategy at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

• Designed and developed a mobile device application for youth with the goal or promoting physical activity
• Led SWOT analysis to identify factors in new product development
• Conducted market surveys and analyzed consumer data to identify product attributes

Seattle

• Identified customer needs and advised purchasing decisions of outdoor gear products and services
• Promoted co-op membership and exceeded individual membership sales goal by 250%
• Increase the store efficiency by recommending and implementing operations changes to stocking cycle thereby processing product from the warehouse to the floor in under 24 hours

Edina, MN

• Primary contact for company wide technological issues including hardware, software and corporate servers
• Reduced expenses by 12% through improving accuracy and efficiency in accounting procedures
• Compiled and tracked statistical, financial and auditing reports pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and accounts receivable for three managing partners, 25 financial planners and 400 clients
• Negotiated contracts, hired and managed 35 external vendors for facility maintenance and technology services
• Delivered operational and consumption recommendations leading to reduced energy and paper consumption

Ely, MN

• Directed and managed the operations and logistics for 150 wilderness trips and 700 campers annually including staff training, risk management, protocol revision, incident report analysis and reporting to board committees
• Coordinated logistics for trips including wilderness permitting, transportation, gear and food
• Successfully created and managed a $250,000 department budget including a 20% reduction in expenditure by renegotiating vendor contracts
• Hired, trained and supervised 5 support staff and 85 trail staff

Ely, MN

• Advised 85 seasonal trail staff regarding trip logistics, group dynamics, and wilderness education while developing leadership skills and improving future trip practices
• Coordinated equipment needs for 150 trips including purchasing new equipment and maintenance and repair of current equipment
• Supervised 3 full time employees on daily operations in order to serve the needs of trail staff and program participants

Ely, MN

• Taught week-long outdoor experiential education courses to students grade 4-8 as part of private and public school curriculum for the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area
• Developed curricula for classes including: animal studies, forest studies, glacial geology, astronomy, and team building

Ely, MN

• Solo and co-led backpacking and canoeing trips for youth groups aged 13-18, ranging from 7 to 40 days in Minnesota, Wyoming, Montana and Alaska
• Taught minimum impact camping practices, flatwater paddling and portaging techniques, river crossings and navigation throughout Northern Minnesota and the Western Rocky Mountains
• Facilitated group dynamics and served as mentor for teenaged youth

Dodgeville, WI

• Maintained, administered and improved online order processing, receiving and shipping by gathering and implementing client input to define business needs

Mba, Marketing, Strategy

Activities and Societies: Business Technology Club, Consulting Society, Marketing Association, Net Impact, Operations Club, Strategy Club.

B.S., Mathematics, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Varsity Track & Field and Varsity Cross Country: Captain, All-Conference

High School

Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track and Field, Debate Team