I have come to the very humbling realization that "Homemaker" deserves a respected place in a resume. I know our professional society might disagree with me. I am very proud of the tough experience I have gained as a stay at home Dad.

Contract Position. Networking with local businesses on behalf of associates in the Deseret Industries job placement program. After meeting DI's AWARE behaviors and benchmarks, assisting associates with applications, resumes, cover letters, introductions, interviews, etc.

Responsibilities: (Paid Graduate Intern) Designed and executed countywide survey. Internet and public outreach, Landfill budgetary analysis, Building energy efficiency analysis. Recycling logistics, data analysis, written and oral reports, social networking, internal/external stakeholders, technical communications.Accomplishments: Establishing and maintaining relationships with politically diverse groups and individuals. Finalization and dissemination of a county-wide recycling survey data report and analysis.

Responsibilities: Conducted ROI analysis of potential fleet conversion to alternative fuel vehicles (including vehicle, fuel, and transportation logistics), through research, oral and written interviews, and data analysis. Identified strategies/solutions, and forecasted probable results of proposed alternatives. Accomplishments: Synthesized all findings, producing a final technical report with recommended actions.

Responsibilities: Complex Analysis of regional recycling market, including infrastructure, transportation, and handling logistics; and its applicability to future curbside recycling program for Cedar City. Design and analysis of alternative recycling strategies/solutions and their likely effectiveness under regional circumstances. Analysis of water aquifer over pumping. Design of outreach/marketing efforts for water conservation.Accomplishments: Wrote logistical and ROI analysis report of potential for curbside recycling and alternative recycling strategies, which has served as the city’s reference point for subsequent recycling considerations.

Responsibilities: Multi-tasked supervision of personnel in fast-paced environment. Employed production, retail, and employee logistics. Supervised intake, processing, and temporary warehousing of donations, team sorting, valuing donations, pricing, merchandising, and sales strategies. Trained subordinates in store operations. Maintained positive relationship with superiors and subordinates. Accomplishments: Achieved 20% increase in production and sales in 6 weeks. Analyzed complex personnel and sales issues and used alternative manpower and retail strategies to maintain sales increases. Certified forklift operation.

Sustainability Consulting & ROI & Operation AnalysisProject Descriptions: 1)Analysis of local businesses’ opportunities for sustainability improvements, including energy efficiency, recycling, solid waste, lighting, etc. and creation of individualized sustainability strategies/solutions, 2) Consulting in development of sustainable strategies with retail, government, and individual entities, 3) Initiation and maintaining working relationships with business owners/managers. Electronics Recycling Project Descriptions: 1) Electronics and metal recycling and resale business, including computers, scrap metal, electronics, furniture, antiques, etc. 2) Networking and maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers, including surplus entities. 3) Bid solicitation and marketing through various websites. Residential Property Management, Remodeling, Disaster Repair Project Descriptions: 1) Residential retrofitting for energy efficiency and sustainability, including lighting, insulation, HVAC, and sustainable landscaping strategies, 2) Residential refinancing, 3) Disaster repair after Hurricane Katrina, 4) Hiring and supervision of subcontractors, managing multiple projects simultaneously. Purchase and Resale Merchandise Project Descriptions: 1) Buying and selling surplus, salvage, and used merchandise, including temporary warehousing, evaluation, marketing, and pricing operations, 2) Marketing and sales through various websites.

(Multiple projects over many years) Responsibilities: Assessment of internet infrastructure in the mid-Mississippi delta poverty counties for the Kellogg Foundation. Infrastructure research logistics, phone and face to face interviews. Analysis and interpretation of survey data. Managed political constituent survey. Coaching surveyors, interviewing, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Survey evaluations for professional Bail Agents of the United States.

Responsibilities: Supervising employees and opening/closing of store. Sales and Customer service.

Responsibilities: Hiring, firing, supervising of employees, Inventory and Financial operations, Customer service, sales.

Responsibilities: Assisted in administration of U.S. federal laws protecting wetlands. Site inspections, investigation of reported violations, coordination assistant on remediation projects, clerical work. Public point of contact, project communication, multitasking, maintain positive working relationships with citizens, clients, and supervisors.