Experience

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  Willmar Public Schools

  • Willmar Minassota

  • Substitute Teacher

    • Sep 2014 - Present
    • Willmar Minassota

    Apply motivational techniques, small group structure and personalized coaching to students in an age appropriate way. Teach adults English as a second language through the Adult Basic Education program. Teach k-12 grade levels, all classes, in the Willmar/New London public school districts.

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  Sweet Bee Honey

  • Spicer, Minnessota

  • Bee Keeper/Owner

    • Jan 2007 - Present
    • Spicer, Minnessota

    I teach a bee keeping class and mentor bee keeping. I facilitate a bee keepers group. Made energy ball product using nuts and honey. Developed a marketing strategy to increase sales. After in-depth study of bees I designed and built bee hive equipment to accommodate the Minnesota climate.I create...

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  Mr. B's Chocolate

  • Willmar Minnessota

  • Chocolate molder

    • Jan 2014 - May 2014
    • Willmar Minnessota

    Assessed production line and made recommendations to improve production efficiency. Became proficient in chocolate making. Developed honey and nut candy. Then created a candy which combined three different taste experiences in one bite.

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  State of Minnesota CABHS (Child Adolescent Beha...

  • Willmar

  • Human Resource Technician

    • 2007 - 2012
    • Willmar

    Using creative problem salving I facilitated the needs of the clients ages 6-17. I developed recommendations to better meat clients' needs after a participant observation analysis of the program. By mapping out CABHS sub cultures I identified key dynamics which brought forward systemic probl...

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  Rare Earth Coatings

  • Litchfield, Minnessota

  • Manufacturing Technician

    • 2000 - 2005
    • Litchfield, Minnessota

    I increased the production efficiency of a vacuum chamber by decreasing its cycle time. I applied creative problem solving to the production line. While retro-fitting experimental vacuum tooling created a new coating process. Prepared and coated aviation lamps and plastic parts in an ultra-clean ...

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  Willmar Manufacturing

  • Willmar, Minnessota

  • Administrative Specialist

    • 1997 - 2001
    • Willmar, Minnessota

    Facilitated and translated ideas and processes into visual presentations. Reorganized the manufacturing system to interface with suppliers and departments in a compressed time format. We did this by streamlining information transfer about parts usage in house. Then paring in a fluid way to suppli...

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  Frost Fire Glass

  • New London

  • Glass Artist / owner

    • 1997 - 2000
    • New London

    Designed and built a hot glass studio. Sourced equipment and materials. Developed a glass blowing process. Worked with a group of artists to create community events which facilitated art sales.

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  Lights on, Inc.

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Assistant to the President

    • 1995 - 1996
    • Denver, Colorado

    Worked with the president to develop marketing strategies and facilitated solutions for cash flow problems. Developed relations ships with maintenance personnel in large stores witch led to larger maintenance contracts. Switched from a reliance on credit cards to an in house reserve to maximize c...

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  The Artist Tuch

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Artist

    • 1993 - 1994
    • Denver, Colorado

    Accessed client's needs then designed and created custom architectural accents witch incorporated elements of the client's visual profile into there high end residential homes. I developed a thin plaster composite to carry three dimensional design and color elements. These panels were the...