Western Washington University Alumni

Scot Kelley

Freiburg Area, Germany
Product Manager at Endress+Hauser GmbH+Co. KG
Industrial Automation

Education
   1991 — 1995
Fairhaven, Interdisciplinary

Experience
Endress+Hauser GmbH+Co. KG   2011 - Present
Endress+Hauser Yamanashi Co. Ltd.   2005 - 2011
Sakura Endress Co. Ltd.   1998 - 2002
Ace Tank & Equipment Co.   January 1984 - August 1991

Skills
Profibus, Process Automation, Electronics, Functional Safety, Cross-functional Team..., Product Marketing, Product Development, Process Control, Custody Transfer, Petrochemical, Engineering, Instrumentation, Product Management, Project Management, New Business Development, SCADA

Sean Gallen

Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
Research Scientist at ETH Zurich
Higher Education

Education
North Carolina State University   2009 — 2013
Ph.D., Geology/Earth Science

Western Washington University   2006 — 2008
M.S., Geology

University of Vermont   2000 — 2004
B.A., Geology/Political Science

Experience
ETH Zurich   January 2015 - Present
University of Michigan   June 2013 - January 2015
North Carolina State University   August 2009 - May 2013
West Genesse High School   November 2008 - August 2009
Western Washington University   January 2008 - August 2008
Western Washington University   September 2006 - December 2007

Skills
ArcGIS, Earth Science, Field Work, Teaching, Soil, Geological Mapping, GIS, Geology, Research, Sampling, Science

Stacy L. Ali

Bulgaria
Foreign Service Medical Provider Family Nurse Practitioner at U.S. Department of State
Government Administration

Education
Seattle University
Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Practice

Western Washington University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Human Services, General

Experience
U.S. Department of State   September 2014 - Present
U.S. Department of State   September 2012 - July 2014
U.S. Department of State   June 2010 - August 2012
US Department of Health and Human Services   May 2005 - May 2010

Skills
Program Development, Health Promotion, International..., Case Managment, Community Health, Qualitative Research, International Health, Public Health, Wellness, Reproductive Health, Public Speaking, Research, Policy, HIV prevention, Program Evaluation, Humanitarian Assistance, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Policy Analysis, Grant Writing, Global Health, Nonprofits, Healthcare, Grants, Prevention, Community Development, Health Education, Holistic Health, Volunteer Management, Patient Education, Public Policy

Stephanie Camp Ballien

Cologne Area, Germany
Account Director at Wunderman Gmbh
Marketing and Advertising

Education
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Marketing

Western Washington University
bachelor of arts, business administration

Experience
Wunderman   September 2014 - Present
Tether, Inc.   August 2012 - August 2014
Banyan Branch   December 2011 - August 2012
Edelman   April 2010 - December 2011
Wunderman   August 2009 - April 2010
Hammerquist & Nebeker   September 2007 - August 2009
Kelley Habib John   September 2005 - October 2007
Bank of America   December 1999 - July 2005

Skills
Social Media, Account Direction, Brand Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Management, CRM, New Business Development, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Budgets, Integrated Marketing, Account Management, Brand Management, Cross-functional Team..., Creative Direction, Online Advertising, Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Communications

Steven Whitacre

Sassenheim, Provincie Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Applications Engineer at Voltea
Renewables & Environment

Education
Western Washington University   2007 — 2012
B.S., Plastics Engineering Technology, Materials Science, 3.53

University of Southern Mississippi   2012 — 2014
Business

Experience
Voltea   January 2015 - Present
Mississippi Polymer Institute   June 2012 - January 2015
Hexcel Corporation   October 2011 - June 2012
Western Washington University   January 2012 - March 2012
University of Southern Mississippi   June 2011 - August 2011
Western Washington University   January 2011 - March 2011
Rader Farms   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Finite Element Analysis, CAD, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Engineering, Catia, Plastics, Surface Modeling, Lean Manufacturing, SolidWorks, Microsoft Excel, Manufacturing..., Machining, Microsoft Office, Polymers, CATIA, Mechanical Testing, Manufacturing, Composites, R&D, Design of Experiments

Susan Ruggles Nelson, MBA

Munich Area, Germany
Product Owner/Decision Support Analyst
Hospital & Health Care

Education
Western Governors University   2014 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting

Western Washington University   2002 — 2006
MBA, Marketing and Economics

Ferndale High School   1995 — 1999

Experience
University of Pennsylvania Health System   March 2013 - November 2014
PeaceHealth   August 2009 - March 2013
Sterling Health Plans   November 2008 - August 2009
Sterling Health Plans   February 2008 - November 2008
The Bellingham Herald   2005 - 2008

Skills
Visio, Healthcare Information..., Systems Analysis, SharePoint, Training, Database Design, Ad Hoc Reporting, Cross-functional Team..., Ambulatory, Software Implementation, Requirements Gathering, Relational Databases, Database Administration, Data Modeling, Marketing, Access, Business Objects, Epic Systems, Process Improvement, Software Documentation, SDLC, SQL, Crystal Reports, Analysis, EMR, Healthcare, EHR, SSIS, Troubleshooting, ETL, Microsoft SQL Server, Databases, Management, Integration, T-SQL, Informatics, HIPAA, Data Analysis, Sales, SSRS, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis, Data Warehousing

Tess Newell

London, United Kingdom
Global Masters of International Relations Candidate at Regents University London/Webster University
International Affairs

Education
Regent's University London   2015 — 2015
Master’s Degree, Global Masters of International Relations

Western Washington University   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Lorenzo de Medici   2007 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs

Ferris High School   2001 — 2005

Experience
Webster University   July 2015 - Present
Livingston International   March 2015 - August 2015
Livingston International   January 2014 - August 2015
Swissotel Chicago   June 2012 - January 2014
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel   July 2010 - June 2012
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel   August 2009 - July 2010

Skills
Procurement, Client Relations Skills, Increased Profitability, Hospitality Management, Government Relations, Connectivity, Hospitality Industry, Global Trade Management, Property Management..., World Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Social Media Marketing, Networking, Exceptional People..., Charities, Strategic Planning, Local Government, World Travel, Customs Regulations, American Foreign Policy, Political Science, Account Management, Luxury Brand Marketing, International Relations, Sales Management, Contract Negotiation, Donations, Closing Deals, European Union Politics, Building Relationships, Social Media

Theresa Freeman

Oxford, United Kingdom
Project Coordinator at Oxford University Consulting
Higher Education

Education
The University of Birmingham   2011 — 2012
Master of Science (MSc), Public Management, Expected: Msc with Merit

Evergreen State University   2010 — 2010
Took "Doing the Publics Business" MPA Course in Public Management, Public Administration

South Seattle Community College   2010 — 2010
2010, Bus210 Business and Economic Statistics

Western Washington University   2007 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Political Science- Focus on Veterans Policy

Western Washington University   2007 — 2009
2009 B.A; 2007 A.A.S, Political Science; Political Science

Averett University   2006 — 2007
None, Political Sciene/Equine Studies

Shoreline Community College   2004 — 2007
A.A.S, Political Science

Shoreline Community College   2004 — 2007
Associates of Arts, Political Science and Government

Experience
Isis Innovation Ltd.   September 2014 - Present
Charityworks   August 2013 - August 2014
Revive Coffee   September 2012 - June 2013
University of Birmingham   September 2011 - December 2012
US Army Wounded Warrior Program   October 2009 - August 2011
Department of Veterans Affairs   September 2007 - December 2009
Costco Wholesale   June 2007 - October 2009
Department of Veterans Affairs   January 2009 - March 2009
VA Medical Center Puget Sound   September 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Organizational..., Career Counseling, Military, Case Management, Community Outreach, Government, Public Policy, Social Services, Policy Analysis, Public Relations, Non-profits, Time Management, Training, Event Planning, Political Science, Psychotherapy, Public Speaking, Program Development, Grant Writing, Politics, Army, International Relations, Teaching, Media Relations, PRINCE2, Supervisory Skills, Analysis, Fundraising, Program Management, Case Managment, Project Management, Conflict Resolution, Nonprofits, Social Media, Leadership Development, Policy, Leadership, Research, Volunteer Management

Thomas Sauer

Kempten (Allgäu) Area, Germany
Technical Translator & Terminology Manager
Industrial Automation

Education
Western Washington University   1993 — 1996
Bachelor's Degree

Pierce College   1991 — 1993
Associate’s Degree

Saddleback College   1987 — 1989

San Clemente High School   1984 — 1987
High School

Experience
Self-Employed   May 2010 - August 2014
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München   January 2005 - December 2009
SDI München   September 2004 - July 2007
BIOTRONIK   September 1996 - February 2003

Skills
Training, English Coaching, Translation Review, Bartending, Public Speaking, Translation, Medical English, Language Teaching, E-Learning, Customer Service, Technical English, ASD-STE 100, Quality Management, Elevator Pitches, Project Management, Translation Revision, Business Strategy, Editing, Intercultural...

Ulf Lundström

Vasterbotten County, Sweden
Risk management consultant
Financial Services

Education
Stockholm School of Economics IFL Executive Education   2013 — 2015
Diploma program for financial analysts

Luleå University of Technology   2002 — 2008
Master of Science, Engineering Physics - specialization in Applied Mathematics

Western Washington University   2005 — 2005
Math and Physics

Experience
Xabia Risk Management   September 2015 - Present
Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4)   April 2011 - August 2015
VPD Financial Software Consulting   April 2008 - April 2011
Handelsbanken   October 2007 - March 2008

Valentina Melica

Treviso Area, Italy
PhD Student presso University of Alaska Fairbanks
Research

Education
Università degli Studi di Trieste / University of Trieste   2010 — 2013
Master's degree, Marine Environmental Biology

Western Washington University   2012 — 2012
Marine Biology, International Student Exchange Program

Appalachian State University   2011 — 2011
Exchange student, Zoology/Animal Biology

Università degli Studi di Trieste / University of Trieste   2007 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, 110/110

Experience
University of Alaska Fairbanks   August 2015 - Present
Merlin Entertainments plc   April 2015 - August 2015
Merlin attractions Italy   October 2014 - March 2015
Shoreline Soc.Coop.   August 2014 - September 2014
Cascadia Research Collective   April 2014 - June 2014
Merlin Entertainments   October 2013 - April 2014
Shroreline Soc.Coop   July 2013 - September 2013
NIB-MBSS   November 2012 - July 2013

Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, Biologia, Environmental Science, fish husbandry, Marine Protected Areas, Marine Mammals, Biologia marina, Scienze ambientali, PowerPoint, Subacquea, Marine Biology, Data Analysis, Scrittura scientifica, GIS, Scientific Writing, Ecology, Wildlife, Microsoft Word, Aquariums, Analisi dei dati, Ecologia, photo-identification, Scuba Diving, Ricerca

Vicente Garnero

Madrid Area, Spain
Socio Director en DOSIERH
Human Resources

Education
On Line Business School - Universidad de Barcelona   2010 — 2010
PostGrado, Gestión de Comunidades Virtuales

   1988 — 1989
Programa ISEP, Gestión de Recursos Humanos

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   1983 — 1988
Licenciado, Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales

Experience
DOSIERH   June 2009 - Present
Executive Master Dirección de RRHH en IE (Instituto de Empresa)   October 1996 - Present
Hay Group   March 2006 - May 2009
TPI Páginas Amarillas   2002 - 2006

Wynne Nuernberg

Regensburg Area, Germany
Violin Instructor
Music

Education
Western Washington University   2006 — 2010
BA, Cultural Anthropology

Experience
Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle   December 2012 - June 2013
Music Works Northwest   August 2012 - June 2013
TMC Youth   February 2012 - February 2013
Asher Student Foundation   October 2011 - September 2012
South Korea   October 2010 - October 2011
Reunions With Class   June 2010 - September 2010
TMCYouth   September 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Fundraising, Research, Interviews, Grant Writing, Qualitative Research, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Editing, Teaching, Program Development, Social Media, Intercultural..., Event Planning, Nonprofits

kevin robb

Madrid Area, Spain
Instrumental Music Coordinator, Director of Bands, Woodwind professor at British Council School
Music

Education
Western Washington University   1986 — 1988
Master’s Degree, Music- saxophone performance, Summa Cum Lauda

Conservatoire Andre Malraux, Bordeaux, France   1985 — 1986
saxophone, gold and vermeil medals

Santa Clara University   1976 — 1980
Bachelor’s Degree, English Language and Literature, General, Cum Laude

Experience
British Council School   September 2012 - Present
ABRSM   November 2005 - Present
Escuela Municipal de Musica de Collado Mediano   October 1997 - Present

Skills
Band, Orchestral Music, Classical, Music Production, Music Industry, Music, Composition, jazz, Music Theory, Music Education, Recording, Team Management, Ensemble Coaching, Saxophone

richard rijkhoff

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Ervaren verkoper, Manager
Retail

Education
OCA, Ondernemers College Amsterdam   1984 — 1989
Bachelor's degree, Detail- en groothandel

Western Washington University   2012 — 2012
credit, C# en Windows systeem beheer

Experience
Fred Meyer USA   2005 - 2014
Seattle Goodwill Industries   March 2002 - April 2005

Skills
Sales Management, Foreign Languages, Management