Jared Espinosa

Experience

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  RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  Lifeguard/Server

  Lead set up for banquets, weddings, funerals, extMaintained safely at pool to prevent injury

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  Vector Marketing

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  Sales Manager

  ● Trained over 80 new representatives to market and sell a product called Cutco● Created sales script, beta tested with 20 new reps having no prior sales experience, 15% sold $10,000 in their first 10 days● Implemented original online marketing strategy using social media and other apps to generate $6,000 in sales● Presented product to over 150 potential clients resulting in an 80% close rate● Placed 4th in Midwest in eight day push selling $20,000 of product● Recognized as top 20 for sales in the United States for summer of 2016 Show less

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  Closed Loop Farms

  May 2018 - Aug 2019

  Production Engineering Intern

  ● Redesigned and rebuilt lighting system to operate on circuits in parallel for Microgreen growth, decreased power usage by 20%● Reorganized facility and changed stacking methods to reduce harvest times● Implemented automatic tray filler to decrease production time by 30%● Scouted and qualified new clients● Designed several prototypes of trommels to sift compost more efficiently● Grew Bokashi culture (lactobacili, yeast, and prototropic bacilli mix) to create odorlessyet effective compost catalyst● Directed team of 2-6 on daily production procedures, emphasizing efficiency to decreasecost of labor● Transitioned outdoor farm to 1⁄2 beds to reduce damages due to disease and decreasetransition times between harvest cycles● Created targeted content for social media attracting 75% of summer volunteers Show less

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  KKR

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Information Technology Intern

  ● Created test plans for each sprint and regression suites for each major project● Validated test plans and worked with developers to improve UX/UI● Utilized Jira to create and manage tasks for developers● Ceated a master list of financial data for all (ex)portfolio companies● Consulted on an ESG survey for portfolio companies● Managed bug requests for two teams across five different platforms

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  Protiviti

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2024

  ● Project management/Privacy Risk Assessment- Streamlined the requirements gathering process for multiple teams and the client and led the teams in reporting, testing methodology, resourcing, and task assignment and prioritization utilizing a confluence board.○ Part of the project management office that coordinated all 11 sub-teams- Created tools and KPI’s to track communication with the client and track/display team progress● Sustainability lead for the Chicago office - built a team of 20 and implemented both office initiatives and created partnerships with local organizations● Conducted IT maturity assessments through interviews and documentation review. Provided clients with updated process and architecture documentation, an assessment of current state systems, and a roadmap to a future state organization.● Lead recruiting workshops targeted towards underrepresented communities Show less

  • Senior Consultant

    Jul 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Technology Consultant II

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023