Kit Swanson
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Third Place Books
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bookseller
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Oct 2021 - Present
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ParityFactory
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Support Team Manager
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Aug 2020 - Oct 2021
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Support Analyst
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Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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CAD Software Engineer
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
• Specialist in data conversion for MS Azure IoT team • Automated workflows and assisted with developing project documentation • Primary tools used: AutoCAD, git, Azure DevOps • Specialist in data conversion for MS Azure IoT team • Automated workflows and assisted with developing project documentation • Primary tools used: AutoCAD, git, Azure DevOps
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McMenamins Pubs & Breweries
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Anderson School Market Sales Associate
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2018
• Facilitated outstanding customer experiences through customer service and support • Trusted with management duties (cash reconciliation, reporting, placing vendor orders) • Frequently trained new employees • Facilitated outstanding customer experiences through customer service and support • Trusted with management duties (cash reconciliation, reporting, placing vendor orders) • Frequently trained new employees
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Hotel Sorrento
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounts Payable Agent
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Nov 2014 - Sep 2015
• Coordinated accounts across multiple departments and vendors • Interfaced with vendors and managed contracts and payments • Established relationships with new vendor accounts • Assisted with inter-departmental duties when requested • Awarded Employee of the Quarter - 1Q 2015 • Coordinated accounts across multiple departments and vendors • Interfaced with vendors and managed contracts and payments • Established relationships with new vendor accounts • Assisted with inter-departmental duties when requested • Awarded Employee of the Quarter - 1Q 2015
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Michigan Technological University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Researcher
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
I performed independent research in conjunction with the Advanced Sustainable Iron and Steelmaking Center. Under the direction of Dr. Komar Kawatra, I studied iron ore smelting and reduction utilizing renewable, alternative-to-coal fuel sources. This research was part of a larger process-improvement project for a sponsor pilot plant facility. I performed independent research in conjunction with the Advanced Sustainable Iron and Steelmaking Center. Under the direction of Dr. Komar Kawatra, I studied iron ore smelting and reduction utilizing renewable, alternative-to-coal fuel sources. This research was part of a larger process-improvement project for a sponsor pilot plant facility.
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Peninsula Copper Industries, Inc.
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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R&D Engineer/Laboratory Technician
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2012
• Designed product tests to ensure quality control • Developed an extraction process for copper alloys as part of a larger patent project • Oversaw sampling and testing for an environmental remediation project • Designed product tests to ensure quality control • Developed an extraction process for copper alloys as part of a larger patent project • Oversaw sampling and testing for an environmental remediation project
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Michigan Technological University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Nov 2010 - Sep 2011
I performed research in conjunction with several graduate students in the Michigan Technological University Department of Chemical Engineering, including several studies involving filtration improvements to metallic ore slurries. I performed research in conjunction with several graduate students in the Michigan Technological University Department of Chemical Engineering, including several studies involving filtration improvements to metallic ore slurries.
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CPI Engineering Services
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Midland, MI
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Sales and Marketing/Engineering Co-op
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Jan 2010 - May 2010
As a co-op student, I worked in research and development creating a new product line of high-wear industrial lubricants. I also answered technical questions and provided customer assistance in sales and marketing. As a co-op student, I worked in research and development creating a new product line of high-wear industrial lubricants. I also answered technical questions and provided customer assistance in sales and marketing.
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Education
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University of Washington Bothell
Graduate Certificate in Software Design and Development, Computer Science -
Edmonds Community College
Computer Science -
Michigan Technological University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering