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Education
Fullstack Academy of Code Chicago (2018 – skills training, no degree conferred)
Extensive training in full-stack ES6 Javascript development using Node, Express, React/Redux, Sequelize ORM with PostgreSQL, jQuery, Webpack, Babel, HTML5, CSS3, data structures and algorithms, version control with Git/Github and many other technologies
Master of Business Administration—Marketing, Strategy, Entrepreneurship/Innovation
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan--Ann Arbor [2012]
Involved with 4 startup businesses while enrolled (leadership roles in two)
Chose MAP project (for-credit internship) with award-winning organization developing research-backed software to assist children with learning disabilities with literacy and cognition
Finance Chair – Out for Business (LGBT Advocacy Organization at Ross)
Earned 95th percentile GMAT score (>700)
Bachelor of Arts – Liberal Arts in Business and Public Affairs, summa cum laude (>3.94/4.00 final GPA)
The University of Illinois at Springfield[2008]
Final GPA earned—3.96/4.00 (resulting in highest possible academic honors)
Published senior honors thesis about technological paradigm shifts in postsecondary education
Earned Dean’s List every semester, awarded National Dean’s List (national honor) as Senior
Won National Merit Scholarship (Finalist—highest standing, 100% tuition scholarship awarded)
Won national-level Congress-Bundestag Exchange Scholarship
High School – The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
See {www.imsa.edu} for a description of what it means to attend the premier STEM high school in the US
Admitted out of grade 8, skipping grade 9
Professional Experience
Hansen Noesen Property Holdings LLC, Mt. Pleasant, WI -
Cofounder & Chief Executive Officer-, Cofounder & Principal 2018
Developed/launched business with core competencies in value creation through strategic property transactions.
Established positive cash flow in the first year of a bootstrapped (self-funded) startup
Analysis of last completed project shows an IRR of 48%, an OCR/SR of 68% and a Cash-on-Cash return of 60%
Incorporated aiding the revitalization of distressed neighborhoods as a part of organizational mission
Created pricing models, strategic analysis/research, organizational roadmap, valuation, and marketing
Equality Wisconsin 501(C) 3 Fund, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2010 (Now part of FairWisconsin) Summer 2011
Strategy & Marketing Consultant
Provided strategic, marketing, networking and technical assistance to Milwaukee healthcare policy reform initiative.
Created, executed and interpreted large public survey, designing all exhibits for corresponding published report
Persuaded 2 major insurance providers to begin offering full coverage to domestic partners
Met with community leaders and activists, business owners and others to rally support for the cause
Because of the work with the above project, the nearly 300,000 estimated members of the LGBT community in the southeast WI area gained access to domestic partner health insurance through employersβ
Professional Experience Continued
Scientific Learning Corporation (Children’s Learning Software), Oakland, California 2010
Marketing Strategy Consultant
Created a revitalizing marketing plan to replace existing anemic creative strategy
Single-handedly developed the concept art and character “mascot” designed to attract target audience
Career Education Corporation [Colorado Technical University], Hoffman Estates, Illinois 2004 – 2009 (multiple positions)
Fortune 500 career and technical education provider operating approximately 100 schools nationwide.
Quality Assurance Manager (2007 to 2009) this was a Director-level position, both in compensation and org-chart rank
Ensured strict regulatory compliance. Helped increase student enrollment from 8,000 to 30,000 in 5 years. Led efforts to enhance program efficiency and transparency through technological efficiency. Conducted quarterly reviews of 30,000-member student body to identify warning signs for Registrar’s Office. Supervised 8-member professional Quality Assurance staff. Created compelling training and presentations for both senior management and hourly employees.
Developed innovative, user-friendly software application that aggregated all relevant student data, printed instant reports, and improved transcript review productivity by over 20%
Saved case review managers an estimated 40-60 minutes daily
Streamlined and published workflows, allowing both managers and employees to understand their role in the process, eliminate interdepartmental redundancies, and encourage suggestions for improvement
One of the youngest individuals in organizational history to ascend to a director-level position
Assistant Director of Financial Aid / Training Manager (2006 to 2007)
Co-managed 100+ member staff of financial aid advisors and specialists. Youngest AD in school history and first and only AD ever given the position prior to completing BA/BS. Conducted extensive efficiency, cash flow, staff performance and audit data analysis. Prevented major audit findings through strategic innovation. First AD ever to create new sub-department. Co-authored corporate and school financial aid rules. Monitored federal/military regulation changes. Authored training courses and materials.
At age 25, proposed to executive management, created and staffed entirely new compliance sub-department
Ensured accurate disbursement of $400M+ in annual federal (Title IV) and military aid
Directed continuous compliance and departmental audits based on self-designed SOP’s
Completed comprehensive, 10,000+ file student finance ledger overhaul 2 weeks ahead of schedule
Increased audit scope by well over 3300%
Spearheaded digital record-keeping initiative, resulting in a 30% increase in productivity (included creating a VBA-backed and highly sophisticated multi-user spreadsheet application)
Significantly reduced audit load via improved records management and tracking
Team overseen exceeded departmental goals every single term for 13 straight terms (a record)
Became go-to resource for compliance questions by gaining intimate knowledge of relevant law and regulations; designed trainings for 100+ individuals that made highly complex regulatory changes understandable
Due to outstanding track record, was trusted by senior management to open and train the financial aid department of new sister school in Tampa, Florida
Senior Financial Aid Advisor / Team Leader (2004 to 2006)
Dispersed and packaged federal student funds, grants, private loans, scholarships, military aid, and tuition assistance programs. Provided financial aid counseling to individual students. Supervised 12-member staff. Drafted performance reports. Conducted daily staff meetings, and periodic training.
Streamlined statistical analysis and reporting
Delivered The Future of Online Education presentation to 400 university finance employees
Repeatedly recognized by senior management for leading divisional productivity
Reached status of Team Leader far more rapidly than was typical
Honored by colleagues with Team Player Award for outstanding personal leadership
Technical Proficiencies
Microsoft Office Suite including Publisher and Visio VBA Advanced Excel Analysis
Full-stack, ES6 Javascript (Node, Express, React/Redux, Sequelize) Babel, Webpack, HTTP/IP UNIX/Linux
PostreSQL/Database Design and Implementation HTML5 & CSS3 Experience with Java, Python and C
