Jonathan Peterson

Experience

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  Save-A-Lot

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2012

  Supervisor

  As a Supervisor at the Save-A-Lot grocery store in Duluth, Minnesota, I had a variety of responsibilities. I opened and closed the store, counted the currency in the safe and delivered it to the bank, assigned tasks to coworkers, ran the register, cleaned the facility, organized and stocked shelves, broke down and sorted freight, and supported team morale.

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  Itasca Community College Department of Residential Living

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Residential Assistant

  As a Residential Assistant at Itasca Community College I supervised the student housing on campus in support of the Director of Residential Living. This included getting to know students, helping them feel welcome on campus, patrolling the residence halls after hours, resolving disputes, and maintaining public spaces.

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  Itasca Community College Office of Engineering Outreach

  May 2013 - May 2015

  During my time working in the Engineering Outreach Office at Itasca Community College I had a wide variety of responsibilities. These included such tasks as planning student life events, performing photography at student life events and academic functions, editing and ordering our yearbook and outreach posters, planning posts to the engineering department Facebook page, scheduling, coordinating, and leading campus and program tours for prospective students and their families, performing occasional facility maintenance and cleanup, and serving as a communication link between students and engineering department staff. Show less I served as a counselor for the ICC Summer Engineering Camps, both as a staff counselor and later as the lead counselor. During these on-site summer camps, I introduced middle- and high-school students to the world of engineering. This included teaching them the engineering design process, instructing them in the safe use of shop tools and facilities, and giving guidance on professionalism and presentation expectations. I was also involved in the planning and leadership of non-engineering activities such as trips to local entertainment venues, competitive sporting events, and other social activities. Show less

  • Engineering Office Assistant and Secretary

    May 2013 - May 2015

  • Engineering Camp Counselor, Lead and Staff

    May 2013 - Jul 2014
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  Menards

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2017

  Plumbing Team Member

  As a team member in the plumbing departments of the Virginia and West Duluth Menards stores I discussed plumbing problems with customers and helped them find a suitable solution from our stock. I also spent time creating custom orders for our guests, organizing product, stocking the department shelves, cleaning the store, and responding to inquiry calls on the department phone. I occasionally opened and closed the department as well.

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  Iron Range Engineering Laboratories, Facilities, and Student Life

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2020

  Laboratory Supervisor Assistant

  As an assistant to the IRE Director of Facilities, Laboratories, and Student Life, I assisted in the supervision of the facilities and tools used by our project-based learning community. This included supervision and cleaning of the laboratories, building and maintenance of tools and machines, instruction of the use of modern tools, renovation of facilities, and support of student engineers engaged in learning experiences and design projects. I also spent time organizing and hosting student life activities, as well as giving facility tours to prospective students and industry guests. Show less

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  Iron Range Engineering Bell Program

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2022

  Engineering Design Facilitator, Intern

  During my time as a Facilitator Intern with Iron Range Engineering's Bell Program (now IRE's Bell Model pathway) I supported the education of undergraduate student engineers. This included leading learning conversations on a variety of topics including the introduction of (and reflection on) the engineering design process, professional best practices, team dynamics, and more. I designed these learning activities, workshops, and support materials both with our Design Facilitator Team and independently. Of particular interest was the time I spent assisting student engineers in their explorations of the aerospace field. I worked with several students to design and work through aerospace-focused Student (Self)-Led Advanced technical competencies, providing technical resources, answering questions, guiding them through conceptual misunderstandings, and assisting academic staff in the evaluation of student's technical and professional work. Show less

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  American Precision Avionics, Inc

  Jul 2023 - Dec 2024

  Assembler, Aircraft Electrical Harnesses

  As an assembler at American Precision Avionics I build electrical harnesses for private aircraft constructed by companies like Cirrus Aircraft. This process includes interpreting build processes and then cutting wire, soldering, crimping, routing conductors, connecting hardware, and then testing the finished product to ensure that it is ready to be installed in the aircraft. I am required to follow requisite standards established by both the client and regulatory bodies for testing, dimensional tolerances, terminal strength, and insulative properties in each product I complete. I work closely with engineers, and assist them in fixing problems and improving our build processes and quality controls. Show less

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  Minnesota North College

  Dec 2024 - now

  Staff Engineer

  As a Staff Engineer at Minnesota North College, Itasca's engineering program, I am responsible for building and maintaining our engineering learning community. This includes the recruitment, retention, and mentoring of student engineers, community relations and outreach, promoting the engineering profession to potential students, networking with industry and educational partners, and assisting student engineers with their technical, personal, and professional development.