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I manage the North American arm of RafCycle, a program specialized in label release liner recycling. If your company is interested in recycling its waste label release liner, please connect and get in touch!

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

• Researched product circularity and keys to its implementation in corporate supply chains
• Wrote and launched a whitepaper on product circularity implementation for Toxnot’s website
• Developed and wrote a Guide to Product Compliance

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Perform sales and marketing activities within Home Depot store to exceed sell-through forecast
• Develop strong relationships with store management to better market Techtronic product in-store
• Implemented sales and marketing tactics to drive Milwaukee Tool’s 2019 comparative growth to 17% in my assigned store
• Manage inventory of TTi to track sales trends, anticipate surges, and ensure that current on-hands will meet future demand

Wisconsin

• Managed an on-campus, organic mixed vegetable farm that provided fresh produce to students, staff, and wider members of the company’s community
• Utilized MS Excel to construct an annual production plan based on historic trends while including adjustments for new changes in demand
• Designed an inventory flow system to minimize waste and maintain preparedness for demand changes
• Recognize problems in the field and establish an organic, sustainable method to address the issue
• Received feedback from internal customers and adapted production to meet their needs

Madison, WI

• Led crews in the vegetable field, providing instruction and training for a variety of jobs to ensure employment of proper techniques and efficient practices
• Provided labor as a means of learning management skill in a profitable farm operation
• Engaged in discussions considering the effectiveness of methodologies, reasons behind specific practices, and revisions for future improvements
• Upheld and engendered a culture of community, support, and cooperation

Asuncion, Paraguay

• Provided resources, support, and knowledge to teenage volunteers implementing community-development projects in rural Paraguay
• Collaborated with local community leadership to facilitate volunteers’ projects
• Worked with other supervisors to coordinate events and training sessions for volunteers and community members
• Cooperated closely with local partner organizations to promote sustainable change and ensure that programs were relevant to local needs

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Corporate Sustainability

Bachelor'S Degree, International Studies, Spanish