Experience

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  Brown & Carlson, P.A.

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Workers' Compensation Attorney

    • Feb 2016 - Present
    • Minneapolis, MN

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  Nichols Kaster, PLLP

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Employment Attorney

    • Feb 2014 - Nov 2015
    • Minneapolis, MN

    Plaintiff-side employment attorney.

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  Federal Tax Clinic - Villanova University School of Law

  • Villanova, PA

  • Student Attorney

    • Jan 2013 - May 2013
    • Villanova, PA

    Represented low-income taxpayers in controversies with the IRS, which included examinations, administrative appeals, collection matters and cases before the United States Tax Court.

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  Washington County Courthouse

  • Stillwater, MN

  • Judicial Extern

    • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
    • Stillwater, MN

    Researched precedent and briefed Judge Jude before hearings. Reviewed and summarized relevant policy considerations for difficult cases. Observed various trial proceedings. Drafted court orders.

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  Washington County Courthouse

  • Stillwater, MN

  • Judicial Intern

    • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Stillwater, MN

    Researched precedent and briefed Judge Jude before hearings. Reviewed and summarized relevant policy considerations for difficult cases. Observed various trial proceedings. Drafted court orders.

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  Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

  • St. Paul, MN

  • Business/Compliance Intern

    • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
    • St. Paul, MN

    Assisted Compliance Department with contract review and formation. Worked with Real Estate Management Department to develop best-use strategies for two vacant city properties. Analyzed Wilder’s financials and business model and compared to similar organizations.

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  IBM

  • DC Metro

  • Senior Business Consultant

    • 2007 - 2010
    • DC Metro

    Performed strategic analytical work for the U.S. Postal Service: - A multi-year joint USPS (IBM) / ATA effort culminated in S.3536, a law that released USPS and air carriers from an outdated DOT rate structure. - Researched, developed and implemented new airlift procurement strategy for international mail products. Strategy resulted in significantly improved rates. - Drafted Statements of Work and Memorandums of Understanding, which facilitated transition to new procurement method.- Supported efforts to forecast, explain, and solve USPS deficit. Contemplated ending prefunded retiree health benefits.- Modeled savings associated with potential changes to domestic contracts and evaluated the airlift demand – capacity balance in the marketplace.

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  Bremer Bank

  • South St. Paul, MN

  • Corporate Services Intern

    • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
    • South St. Paul, MN

    Assisted Corporate Services with customer transactions including card set-up and check deposits.

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  Bates College

  • Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

  • Student Researcher

    • Jan 2005 - May 2005
    • Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

    Researched a model used to predict dividend behavior from earnings per share. Tested the model using data from H.J. Heinz Company. Made modifications to the model so that it was better suited for forecasting from Heinz’s data set and predicted, using ex-post forecasting, dividend behavior for 2001 to 2004. Performed linear regressions and interpreted results.

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  R. Hagstrom Builder, Inc.

  • Lake Elmo, MN

  • Construction Worker

    • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003
    • Lake Elmo, MN

    As part of a building crew, deconstructed old home and garage, painted trim of new home, renovated and landscaped property.