Karin M. Hagström

Experience

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  McDowell Group Homes

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Counselor

  Working closely with juvenile delinquent boys, who were court ordered to the group home.

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  Karin Hagstrom Events Consulting

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Independent Consultant

  • Created one- to five-day executive programs and study tours in Silicon Valley and at Stanford University• Clients included: Partners and consultants of Capgemini, Swedish Minister of Communication and Board members of SOS Alarm (Sweden's 911 company)

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  Stanford University and Royal Institute of Technology

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Sweden-Silicon Valley Link Coordinator

  Liaison in a collaborative research program between Stanford University and several Swedish universities, including the Royal Institute of Technology. A dedicated, ultra-high-bandwidth link was used to support educational technology experiments--three to ten years ahead of commercial services--between Sweden, Singapore and five of Stanford's overseas campuses.

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  Dynarc

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  HR Manager

  Recruited by this dynamic telecom start-up in its earliest days. Built the general administrative side of the company in the U.S., enabling rapid growth from 2 to 75 employees. Provided comprehensive support for emigration of short-term, part-year and permanent team members from Sweden to California. Selected and set up facilities and office equipment. Managed staff of three. Created novel HR system balancing expectations and standards between Silicon Valley and Sweden.

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  Self Employed

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2017

  HR Consultant / Advisor

  Specializing in early stage companies, setting up administrative and HR fundamentals, including federal and state labor law compliance, payroll, benefit packages, policies, accounting systems, and office infrastructure. Currently studying to take the PHR in Fall 2016.

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  Camelot Center

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Office Manager/ HR Generalist

  In six-person professional group offering health services and education, developed and managed growing, steady flow of client appointments. Established and maintained accounting, payroll, benefits, and other administrative systems. Coordinated logistics for classes and community events.

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  Zazzle

  Aug 2013 - Mar 2017

  SEO Specialist/ Translator

  Translate, analyze, review and implement changes to Zazzle's Swedish websites so it is optimized for search engines.

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  Carl Zeiss Vision

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2016

  Contracts Assistant
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  EDF Renewables North America

  Jan 2017 - now

  • Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Senior Administrative Assistant to VP of IT

    Jan 2017 - now