Jerry Wuorenmaa

Experience

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  Northern Michigan University Audio-Visual Services

  Aug 2004 - Jul 2006

  Student Technician

  • Operated, monitored, assembled, and dismantled audio-visual equipment for campus events.• Provided technical customer assistance.

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  County of Marquette, Michigan

  May 2006 - Jul 2006

  • Performed research and produced written reports on county functions and projects• Developed suggestions for performance measurement methods• Modified and updated county documents for public distribution• Analyzed data, financial information, and budgets • Reviewed local zoning ordinances for current legality• Assisted with graphing and analysis of financial data• Established methods for and performed recreation survey data entry• Analyzed survey data and produced written report of outcomes

  • Administrative Intern

    May 2006 - Jul 2006

  • Planning Associate

    May 2006 - Jul 2006
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  Minnesota State University, Mankato

  Jan 2010 - May 2011

  Graduate Assistant

  • Performed comparative research of institutions of higher education• Produced research reports• Maintained lines of communication with project stakeholders• Recorded meeting minutes

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  City of Excelsior, Minnesota

  May 2010 - Jun 2010

  Planning Intern

  • Refined and populated computer database and spreadsheet of hard copy land use applications and supporting documents• Received informative exposure to dynamics of city staff relationship with private sector developers, contractors, and residents• Reviewed and drafted letters responding to building permit applications• Drafted zoning enforcement letters

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  Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region

  Jul 2011 - now

  Responsibilities include grants administration, economic development, housing planning, community/external relations, and a wide variety of other project areas that change over time.

  • Executive Director

    Dec 2015 - now

  • Assistant Planner/Planner

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2015