Evan Winter

Experience

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  Partners in Community Supports

  May 2009 - Aug 2011

  Personal Care Assistant

  Provided personal care for two teenagers with Autism and Down syndrome. Assisted with all daily activities including meal preparation, eating, bathroom activities, recreation, and community outings. Provided transportation to physical, speech, and musical therapy sessions and practiced therapy skills in the home.

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  University of St. Thomas

  Mar 2011 - May 2013

  Assist Dr. Thomas Hickson and adjunct staff Angela Donatelle with two laboratory classsections. Duties include: help with lab set-up and take-down, guide students through the lab workand answer questions, hold study sessions, and give individual tutoring. Plan, organize, and lead welcoming activities for incoming first year students to increase school spirit and help familiarize students with the campus. Teach students basic study habits and how to organize their day productively. Give daily assistance with school, work, living, and social needs. Assist Drs. Melissa Lamb and Thomas Hickson with their ongoing research on lake carbonates in the Basin and Range area near Lake Mead, Nevada. Duties include: organize samples into compartments in the laboratory, use an X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) device to obtain geochemical data of rock samples, organize and interpret geochemical data in Microsoft Excel, and create diagrams of rock outcrops in Adobe Illustrator.

  • Environmental Geology Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2012 - May 2013

  • Resident Advisor

    Aug 2011 - May 2013

  • Research Assistant

    Mar 2011 - May 2012
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  Student Conservation Association

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Conservation Intern/USFS Contact Ranger

  As a Student Conservation Association Intern I worked as a Contact Ranger for Santa Fe National Forest - Pecos District. My duties included: making contact with forest visitors to spread the Respect the Rio message of forest preservation and Leave No Trace ethics and to obtain information about visitors so that the Forest Service can better serve the public (4,282 contacts total); creating and presenting educational programs for visitors of all ages (11 programs, 13 presentations); planning and implementing wildlife surveys and restoration projects (1 survey, 3 projects); completing trail reviews (11) to create a comprehensive Trail Guide for visitors and USFS employees including details of over 50 trails, information about local invasive species, and a Children's Trail Activity Book; and representing the Forest Service at local schools (3), public festivals and fairs (2), business events (REI of Santa Fe), farmer's markets (1), and clean-ups sponsored by the Upper Pecos Watershed Association (1). Show less

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  Bay West, Inc.

  Apr 2013 - Sept 2013

  Household Hazardous Waste Technician

  Provide recycling services for household hazardous waste (HHW) to residents of Ramsey County and neighboring counties. Collect and bulk HHW at Bay West headquarters and satellite locations.

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  Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Water Quality Intern

  Daily tasks range from assisting with routine water quality sample collection on the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers, preparing water and chlorophyll samples for lab processing, culturing Daphnia populations for toxicity testing, collecting sediment samples from rivers for biomonitoring, data organization and lake “grade” computation, routine maintenance of stream and river auto monitor stations and collection of composite water samples after storm events, obtaining stream velocity and depth measurements for rating curves, groundwater well monitoring, and using secci disks and tubes, a YSI probe, velocity meters, and light meters to monitor turbidity, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen content, temperature, flow rate, and algal productivity in rivers.The internship also includes the opportunity to perform a research project. For my project, trace metals data of Mississippi River sediments and Metropolitan Waste Water Treatment Plant effluent from the past 30 years are being statistically analyzed and compared to mayfly emergence data. The goal is to determine if trace metals in the water and sediment have an impact on the health of the mayfly population, an important indicator for the wellbeing of the Mississippi River. Show less

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  University of St. Thomas

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  I worked as a teaching assistant (TA) for Dr. Thomas Hickson in the Sedimentology/Stratigraphy (GEOL 320) course offered at the University of St. Thomas. As a TA I assisted with set-up and take-down of lab materials include petrographic microscopes, flumes/deltaic models, and sediment cores borrowed from the Minnesota Geological Survey. I also assisted students during lecture and lab periods to help teach the three goals of the course: that students have the ability to make small-scale physical observations, then make interpretations of depositional processes, and finally make large-scale interpretations of depositional environments. Show less

  • Sedimentology/Stratigraphy Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Earth Materials Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
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  DICK'S Sporting Goods

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Customer Service Specialist

  Create a memorable customer experience by providing customer service and selling through customer engagement. Serve as the primary customer service provider at the front of the store and as liaison between customers and management. Provide register coverage and support cashiers through complex transactions. Promote company programs such as warranty sales, Scorecard (loyalty program), credit cards, and other seasonal promotions. Perform other tasks and assist other departments as necessary.

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  The Great Basin Institute

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2017

  Duties vary based on the current project, work site, production and quality work standards established by NCC administration, crew supervisors, and project partners. All projects include camping up to seven nights in wilderness settings without formal restroom facilities or running water. Basic duties: Contribute at the campsite including cooking, cleaning and organizing crew equipment, saw maintenance, use a chainsaw to cut down pinyon pine, juniper, or salt cedar trees, and use hand tools to remove specified plant species. Maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times while providing service and showing respect when interacting with other members, leaders, staff, project partners, and community members. Communicate effectively with crew members, crew leaders, NCC staff and agency project staff about work plans and safety concerns as well as accomplishments. Show less

  • Trail Crew Lead

    Mar 2017 - Sept 2017

  • Nevada Conservation Corps Saw & Restoration Crew Member

    Aug 2016 - Feb 2017
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  FUN.com

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

  Retail Store Manager

  Ensure staff provide excellent customer service and monitor financial performance of HalloweenCostumes.com's (affiliate of FUN.com) Apple Valley pop-up retail store in their first season of retail sales. Responsibilities include set up of retail store and management of goods, hiring, training floor staff and cashiers, supervising staff and creating work schedules, and assisting in store and online customers.

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  SUPERVALU

  May 2018 - Mar 2019

  Merchandising Support Specialist II

  Coordinate seasonal and everyday retail and wholesale merchandising with national candy vendors through SuperValu's industry-leading online systems. Seasonal product database management requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel, communication with team members and vendors across the country, and understanding of database systems.

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  The VOID

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Team Lead II

  The VOID is a location-based virtual reality experience at the Mall of America. Responded to all group bookings and managed store inventory (cleaning supplies, merchandise, staff uniforms, tech supplies, front-of-house tools, break room supplies, and office supplies), occasionally created staff schedules, communicated with the out-of-state Human Resources team and Regional Manager, trained staff for new products and services, communicated with Mall of America (MOA) marketing, and oversaw the creation and implementation of cash handling policies. Created the cash handling and reconciliation forms used to ensure the safe, deposits, and tills are balanced three times a day. Flew to Atlanta, GA for 3 weeks and trained the leadership team at that location on proper use of all back-office documentation and payroll systems. Created a detailed PowerPoint providing step-by-step instructions on all closing procedures and how to find and calculate the data needed for closing reports. Was instrumental in the success of the Atlanta location’s grand opening. Show less

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  University of St. Thomas

  Jan 2021 - May 2022

  Responsible for setting up and monitoring the in-office exam administration process to support the university’s compliance with the ADAAA and mission to be welcoming to students. Respond to faculty questions about accessibility logistics and coordination of exam accommodations.Assist in the remediation of in-accessible documents and learning materials for various blind and low-vison students. Oversee student workers in training and remediation of digital classroom resources to meet various disability accommodation needs. Facilitate the provision of in-person exam accommodations to students with disabilities.Approve semester accommodation requests and inform University faculty of student accommodation requirements.Assist Disability Resources staff with contacting third-party vendors and University faculty with document accessibility and remediation concerns.This role contributes to the valuable diversity of the University of St. Thomas by providing experience and understanding of higher education students with a variety of disabilities, which enhances a diversity skill set. Show less Facilitate the provision of accessible documents and learning materials for various blind and low-vison students to support the university’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and mission to be welcoming to students. Remediate and prepare text materials and distribute them in the online storage location for access by University faculty Respond to faculty questions about accessibility logistics Assist Disability Resources staff with contacting third-party vendors and University faculty with document accessibility and remediation concerns Work in a setting that contributes to the valuable diversity of the University of St. Thomas. Experience with and understanding of people with a variety of disabilities. Show less Approve semester accommodation requests and inform University faculty of student accommodation requirements. Remediation of digital classroom resources to meet disability accommodation needs. Facilitate the provision of in-person exam accommodations to students with disabilities. Responsible for setting up and monitoring the in-office exam administration process to support the university’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and mission to be welcoming to students. This role contributes to the valuable diversity of the University of St. Thomas by providing experience and understanding of higher education students with a variety of disabilities, which enhances a diversity skill set. Show less

  • Exam Coordinator

    Aug 2021 - May 2022

  • Remediation Specialist

    May 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Disability Resources Exam Assistant

    Jan 2021 - May 2021
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  Purdue University

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Access Consultant Intern

  This is a development-intensive position, with the majority of time devoted to observation and participatory learning. Interns will primarily shadow and assist DRC Access Consultants as they meet with students, assess their access needs, and implement disability accommodations. Additional duties may be assigned based on individual skills and areas of professional interest.Interns will participate in regular DRC staff meetings and will also receive weekly reading assignments which they will discuss with supervisors. Interns will also survey additional aspects of Disability Services work including accommodated testing, assistive technology, and housing and dining accommodations. The internship will culminate with two capstone projects that will provide a practical record of what has been learned and achieved. Show less

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  University of Minnesota

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Graduate Program Coordinator

  Provide support to graduate students, faculty, and staff in the Social, Cognitive and Brain Function, and Industrial-Organizational Psychology Areas, which are part of the largest department in the College of Liberal Arts. Proficiency with setting up Zoom meetings, updating internal and public-facing websites, advising graduate students on course and program progression and cohort-building activities, and collaboration with departmental stakeholders on IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) are essential to this position. Show less

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  Unicorn School

  May 2023 - Sept 2023

  Pre-K Teacher

  Co-op Montessori inspired preschool in South Minneapolis.

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  Mangold Horticulture

  May 2024 - Aug 2024

  Gardener