Jake Paulsene

Experience

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  The Hawkeye

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2019

  Photojournalist

  I worked as a photojournalist for a year before working as the Co-Photo Editor for another year at The Hawkeye, the student journalism association based out of Mountlake Terrace High School. Competed at Regional and State competitions against other journalism associations.

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  Target

  May 2020 - Oct 2022

  - Monitored and drove sales metrics, team performance, and store-wide metrics as a whole.- Developed and implemented training strategies, team-building exercises, team schedules, and performance incentives.- Trained new Fulfillment team leaders to be successful in their roles in other Target stores. - Collaborated with construction contractors to tackle challenges presented during in-store remodel phase, acting as a translation and reflection of Target’s goals and values and relaying information between both entities.- Oversaw team of uniquely trained team members to assist in overnight duties and work alongside construction crews. - Acted as a team leader in the absence of team leader and/or other higher leadership.- Performed team training and organizational/collaboration tasks.

  • Fulfillment Operations Team Leader

    Feb 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Remodel Team Leader

    Feb 2021 - May 2021

  • Fulfillment Team Member

    May 2020 - Feb 2021
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  SCJ Alliance

  Oct 2022 - Mar 2024

  Transportation Engineering Design Intern

  - Performed quality checks, quantity take-offs, project cost estimates, traffic impact analyses, and design work based on WSDOT, SDOT, or other local city design standards and plan preparation manuals.- Assembled design documentation, design decisions, and other documentation for project design approval packages or other documentation submittals.

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  Urban Freight Lab

  Mar 2024 - now

  Undergraduate Research Assistant