Experience

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  Consultants in communication

  Jan 1995 - Aug 2001

  On call survey & research associate/manager

  (Multiple projects over many years) Responsibilities: Assessment of internet infrastructure in the mid-Mississippi delta poverty counties for the Kellogg Foundation. Infrastructure research logistics, phone and face to face interviews. Analysis and interpretation of survey data. Managed political constituent survey. Coaching surveyors, interviewing, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Survey evaluations for professional Bail Agents of the United States.

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  U.s. army corp of engineers

  Jun 1999 - Sept 1999

  Summer biology tech, wetlands site investigator

  Responsibilities: Assisted in administration of U.S. federal laws protecting wetlands. Site inspections, investigation of reported violations, coordination assistant on remediation projects, clerical work. Public point of contact, project communication, multitasking, maintain positive working relationships with citizens, clients, and supervisors.

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  Hickory farms, llc (seasonal store)

  Nov 2000 - Dec 2000

  Manager

  Responsibilities: Hiring, firing, supervising of employees, Inventory and Financial operations, Customer service, sales.

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  Wilson’s leather (seasonal store)

  Dec 2000 - Feb 2001

  Assistant manager

  Responsibilities: Supervising employees and opening/closing of store. Sales and Customer service.

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  Self-employed entrepenuer

  Aug 2001 - Sept 2012

  Sustainability consulting, electronics recycling, residential remodel/repair, surplus and salvage

  Sustainability Consulting & ROI & Operation AnalysisProject Descriptions: 1)Analysis of local businesses’ opportunities for sustainability improvements, including energy efficiency, recycling, solid waste, lighting, etc. and creation of individualized sustainability strategies/solutions, 2) Consulting in development of sustainable strategies with retail, government, and individual entities, 3) Initiation and maintaining working relationships with business owners/managers. Electronics Recycling Project Descriptions: 1) Electronics and metal recycling and resale business, including computers, scrap metal, electronics, furniture, antiques, etc. 2) Networking and maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers, including surplus entities. 3) Bid solicitation and marketing through various websites. Residential Property Management, Remodeling, Disaster Repair Project Descriptions: 1) Residential retrofitting for energy efficiency and sustainability, including lighting, insulation, HVAC, and sustainable landscaping strategies, 2) Residential refinancing, 3) Disaster repair after Hurricane Katrina, 4) Hiring and supervision of subcontractors, managing multiple projects simultaneously. Purchase and Resale Merchandise Project Descriptions: 1) Buying and selling surplus, salvage, and used merchandise, including temporary warehousing, evaluation, marketing, and pricing operations, 2) Marketing and sales through various websites. Show less

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  Deseret industries

  Feb 2012 - Mar 2013

  Supervisor, production/customer svc. lead

  Responsibilities: Multi-tasked supervision of personnel in fast-paced environment. Employed production, retail, and employee logistics. Supervised intake, processing, and temporary warehousing of donations, team sorting, valuing donations, pricing, merchandising, and sales strategies. Trained subordinates in store operations. Maintained positive relationship with superiors and subordinates. Accomplishments: Achieved 20% increase in production and sales in 6 weeks. Analyzed complex personnel and sales issues and used alternative manpower and retail strategies to maintain sales increases. Certified forklift operation. Show less

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  City of cedar city, utah / deseret industries

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Research/analyst, recycling/sustainability intern

  Responsibilities: Complex Analysis of regional recycling market, including infrastructure, transportation, and handling logistics; and its applicability to future curbside recycling program for Cedar City. Design and analysis of alternative recycling strategies/solutions and their likely effectiveness under regional circumstances. Analysis of water aquifer over pumping. Design of outreach/marketing efforts for water conservation.Accomplishments: Wrote logistical and ROI analysis report of potential for curbside recycling and alternative recycling strategies, which has served as the city’s reference point for subsequent recycling considerations. Show less

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  Southern utah university

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Research/analyst, sustainability grad. intern

  Responsibilities: Conducted ROI analysis of potential fleet conversion to alternative fuel vehicles (including vehicle, fuel, and transportation logistics), through research, oral and written interviews, and data analysis. Identified strategies/solutions, and forecasted probable results of proposed alternatives. Accomplishments: Synthesized all findings, producing a final technical report with recommended actions.

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  Gwin family roller coaster

  Sept 2014 - now

  Stay at home dad, executive manager of chaos

  I have come to the very humbling realization that "Homemaker" deserves a respected place in a resume. I know our professional society might disagree with me. I am very proud of the tough experience I have gained as a stay at home Dad.

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  Dixie national forrest, iic intern

  May 2015 - Sept 2017

  Coordinator, sustainable operations partnership

  Responsibilities: (Paid Graduate Intern) Designed and executed countywide survey. Internet and public outreach, Landfill budgetary analysis, Building energy efficiency analysis. Recycling logistics, data analysis, written and oral reports, social networking, internal/external stakeholders, technical communications.Accomplishments: Establishing and maintaining relationships with politically diverse groups and individuals. Finalization and dissemination of a county-wide recycling survey data report and analysis. Show less

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  Deseret industries

  Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

  Account representative

  Contract Position. Networking with local businesses on behalf of associates in the Deseret Industries job placement program. After meeting DI's AWARE behaviors and benchmarks, assisting associates with applications, resumes, cover letters, introductions, interviews, etc.