Winona State University Alumni

Alberto Lamas

Bern Area, Switzerland
CEO
Information Technology and Services

Education
Penn State University   1980 — 1981
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Administration et gestion des affaires, général

Universidad ESAN   1979 — 1980
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Winona State University   1975 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics and Computer Science

Experience
Intexo Sàrl   January 2014 - Present
hopital fribourgeois (HFR) - freiburger spital (HFR)   November 2008 - December 2013
DATAMED SA, Villars-sur Glane, Suisse   January 1987 - December 2007
Unisys   June 1982 - December 1986

Skills
Management, IT systems development, Application Architecture, English, Strategic Planning, PMO, Coaching, Business Intelligence, Change Management, Team Leadership, Strategy, French, Negotiation, Team Building, Project Management

Angela Rhodes Medin

Stockholm, Sweden
Systems Developer at GE Money Bank Nordics
Information Technology and Services

Education
Winona State University   1996 — 1999
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Management Information Systems, General

Stockholm University

Experience
Perido Skills AB   April 2013 - July 2014
GE Money Bank Nordics (Santander)   April 2013 - July 2014
GE Money Bank Nordics (Santander)   November 2012 - March 2013
Korta Vägen Stockholm University   August 2012 - February 2013
British Petroleum   2007 - 2011
First United Methodist   2005 - 2007
Kelly Services   2002 - 2005
Allstate   2002 - 2005
3M   2000 - 2002
3M   May 1999 - August 1999

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Business Objects, Windows, IT Service Management, Analysis, ITIL, Access, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Process..., Team Leadership, Software Project..., Project Management, SAP, Requirements Analysis

Ashley Lopez

London, United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer at Department of Coffee and Social Affairs
Retail

Education
Queen Mary, U. of London   2009 — 2010
Master of Science (MSc), Law and Finance

University of Westminster   2013 — 2014
Master's Degree, Management

Winona State University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Law and Society

Experience
Department of Coffee and Social Affairs   January 2015 - Present
The Goldfinger Factory   July 2014 - Present
The Afri-CAN Cafe Charity, South Africa   June 2011 - Present
Central London Rough Sleepers Committee (CLRSC)   August 2011 - Present
Department of Coffee and Social Affairs   February 2011 - December 2014

Britta Aretz

Düsseldorf Area, Germany
Planning & Air Quality Specialist
Government Administration

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2005 — 2007
Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Transportation

Winona State University   1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Experience
FHWA   June 2009 - December 2012
FHWA   June 2007 - February 2009
State and Local Policy Program   August 2006 - May 2007
University of Minnesota   August 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Government, Air Quality, Policy, Policy Analysis, GIS, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Land Use Planning, Public Speaking, Environmental Awareness, Climate Change, Environmental Impact..., Project Planning, Environmental Planning, NEPA, Transportation Planning, Sustainability, Research, Public Policy

Craig Parrish

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
International Business Development Professional
International Trade and Development

Education
Online Marketing Manager - Bigum & Co   2015 — 2015
Digital Marketing, Online Marketing

Monterey Institute of International Studies   1981 — 1983
MBA, International Business, 3.0

Winona State University   1976 — 1980
B.A., Communications, 3.0

Experience
Business Development Professional   May 2015 - Present
Monotil A/S   August 2014 - April 2015
Nuance Communications   December 2012 - January 2014
SafeCom A/S   September 2008 - December 2012
Secomea A/S   March 2007 - May 2008
DPA Microphones A/S   2001 - 2006
Contex A/S   1998 - 2001
Scanglobe A/S   1994 - 1998
Confederation of Danish Industries (Dansk Industri)   1989 - 1994

Skills
Marketing, B2B, Sales Presentations, Product Management, International Sales, Business Development, Product Launch, Salesforce.com, Managed Print Services, Key Account Management, Sales Management, Sales Process, Management, Marketing Management, Leadership, Sales, Direct Sales, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Go-to-market Strategy, Partner Management, Offline Marketing, Channel Partners, Online Marketing, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Solution Selling, Account Management, Product Marketing

Daniel Lundin

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Lecturer in Economics at International School of Amsterdam
Education Management

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2014 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Leadership in International and Intercultural Education

Lehigh University   2011 — 2013
M.Ed., Educational Administration

International University of Monaco   2008 — 2009
MBA, Finance/Sales

Winona State University   1999 — 2004
B.S., Education

Eastview high School

Experience
International School of Amsterdam   August 2014 - Present
Taaleem   July 2010 - July 2014
HSBC Private Bank   September 2008 - June 2009
Farifax County Public Schools   August 2005 - June 2008
ISD 196   January 2005 - July 2005
City of Apple Valley, State of Minnesota   January 2001 - January 2005
University of Minnesota   May 1995 - July 2004

Skills
Customer Service, Management, Coaching, Recruiting, Budgets, Customer Relations, Leadership Development, Teaching, Public Relations, Employee Training, Economics, Research, International Schools, CRM, Event Management, Emergency First..., Staff Development, Educational Leadership, Training, Higher Education, Public Speaking, Mentoring, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, PowerPoint, Leadership

David Carpenter

Berlin Area, Germany
Product Manager at Amorelie
Internet

Education
Hochschule fuer Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin - Berlin School of Economics and Law   2008 — 2009
MBA, Business Administration

Winona State University   1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems

Certified Scrum Master

Experience
Amorelie   March 2015 - Present
Enpact - http://www.enpact.org/   February 2015 - Present
iconpeak   May 2014 - November 2014
Tirendo Holding GmbH   July 2012 - January 2014
Wimdu GmbH   September 2011 - June 2012

Skills
SEM, Competitive Analysis, Online Marketing, Ruby, Analytics, Strategy, Email Marketing, E-commerce, Management, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, SEO, Business Strategy, Online Advertising, Business Development, Project Management, Market Analysis, User Experience, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Product Development, German, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Product Management, Web Analytics

Drake Johnson

Harrow, United Kingdom
Student at Winona State University
Music

Education
Winona State University   2006 — 2011

Emily Templin

Ireland
NA
Sports

Education
Swan institute   2013 — 2013
Celt, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Winona State University   2007 — 2011
BA, English: Writing

Experience
Au pair   March 2014 - August 2014
Four Lakes Athletic Club   August 2013 - February 2014
Holy child school   July 2013 - July 2013
Oedea   December 2012 - May 2013
N/A   August 2011 - August 2012

Skills
Childcare, Microsoft Office, Intercultural..., Teaching English as a..., Teaching, Tutoring, Child Development, ESL

Emma Clare Larson

København, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark
Tutor at Studynova
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Københavns Universitet   2015 — 2017
MSc, Pharmaceutical Sciences

St. Olaf College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Chemistry, GPA: 3.88, Magna Cum Laude

Winona State University   2011 — 2011

Experience
Studynova   August 2015 - Present
Walgreens   May 2014 - August 2014
St. Olaf College   December 2012 - May 2014
Winona Family YMCA   June 2013 - August 2013
Winona Family YMCA   June 2013 - August 2013
UC Davis   June 2012 - August 2012

Hannah Owen

Aristau, Kanton Aargau, Switzerland
Au pair at AUPAIR WORLD AGENCY
Individual & Family Services

Education
Winona State University   2010 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications, 3.75 GPA

Eagan High School   2007 — 2010

Experience
AuPairWorld Agency   January 2015 - Present
N/A Independent   September 2013 - November 2014
N/A Independent   June 2014 - August 2014
NO (Lower Austria) Landespflegeheim (National Hospice) Laurentiusheim   July 2013 - July 2013

Skills
German, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Child Welfare, Communication, Mental Health, Child Advocacy, Team Leadership, Detail Oriented, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel

Helene Hegelund Christiansen

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Klinikpsykolog at Falck Healthcare A/S
Mental Health Care

Education
Københavns Universitet   2004 — 2009
Cand.psych

Roskilde University   2003 — 2004
BA

Hvidovre Sygeplejeskole   1993 — 1996

Winona State University   1991 — 1992
Undergraduate

Experience
Falck Healthcare A/S   June 2015 - Present
Psykologisk Praksis   June 2011 - Present
Jobcenter København – Center for Arbejdsfastholdelse   January 2013 - May 2015
Københavns Kommunes Tilbage Til Arbejdet (TTA) projekt   March 2010 - December 2012
Psykologisk Korttids Rådgivning   September 2009 - June 2010
Rigshospitalet   December 1996 - February 2010
Rigshospitalet   March 2009 - June 2009
Rigshospitalet   September 2008 - December 2008
Livslinjen   October 2003 - October 2005

Skills
Team Building, Personal Development, Return to Work, Counseling Psychology, Stress Management, Executive Coaching, Return to Work Planning, Mindfulness, Stress, Recruiting, Organizational..., Psychotherapy, Psychology

Hermon Berhane

Stockholm, Sweden
Head of Administration at Department of English, Stockholm University
Education Management

Education
DePaul University   2006 — 2009
MPS, International Public Service

Winona State University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Experience
Department of English, Stockholm University   January 2013 - Present
Department of English, Stockholm University   April 2012 - December 2012
Stockholm University   2011 - July 2012
DePaul   August 2007 - April 2011
DePaul University   2006 - April 2011

Skills
Spanish, Nonprofits, Leadership, Data Analysis, Budgets, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Non-profits, Grant Writing, Social Media, Higher Education

Jamie Lynn Buehner

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Freelance Copyeditor at Deutsche Welle
Broadcast Media

Education
Hamline University   2008 — 2011
MFA, Poetry, 4.0

Winona State University   1996 — 2000
BA, English

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh   1996 — 1996
AP English

Experience
Deutsche Welle   August 2015 - Present
Istanbul Bilgi University   September 2013 - August 2015
Lakeland College   August 2012 - December 2012
Winnebago County Literacy Council   March 2011 - December 2012
ILA Vietnam   May 2010 - February 2011
Winona State University   August 2005 - May 2007

Skills
Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Curriculum Development, ESL, Microsoft Office, Editing, English, Adult Education, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Literacy, Teaching English as a..., Literature, Teaching, Lesson Planning

Kiley Brown

Coventry, United Kingdom
Project Manager PhD and Specialist Programmes
Public Relations and Communications

Education
Warwickshire College Group   2009 — 2009
Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector - Certificate, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, Pass

University of Warwick   2008 — 2009
Certificate, Journalism

University of Warwick   2007 — 2008
Certificate, History

Winona State University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, 3.33 GPA = 1st Degree

Experience
University of Warwick   September 2009 - Present
University of Warwick   November 2006 - September 2009
Cumbria County Council   January 2006 - November 2006
Performance House Ltd.   June 2004 - January 2006
Motiv8 Marketing   March 2004 - June 2004
Travel Publications Ltd   June 2003 - November 2003

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Staff Development, Research, Strategy, Public Speaking, Market Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Program Management, Event Management, Project Management, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Education Marketing, Coaching, Marketing, Media Relations, Training, School Marketing, Higher Education, Change Management, Workshop Facilitation

Lotta Gustafsson

Gothenburg, Sweden
Application Software Architect at Volvo IT
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of Borås   1992 — 1997
Master Degree in Economics, Informatics

Winona State University   1996 — 1996
English, Economics, Consumer Behavior, Marketing

Experience
Volvo IT   October 2014 - Present
Apper Systems AB   December 2011 - August 2013
Iptor Konsult AB   December 2011 - December 2011
IBS Konsult AB   August 1997 - November 2009

Skills
Software Documentation, Database Design, IBM AS/400, RPG III, SQL, DB2, Software Development, ILERPG, Scrum, Websphere, XML, IBM iSeries, OS/400, Requirements Analysis, Databases, Systems Analysis, RPG, Programming

Man Hin (Peter) Liu

Gent Area, Belgium
Accounting Professional
Accounting

Education
Universiteit Antwerpen   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accountancy

Winona State University   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting, Business Administration, and Human Resource Management

Experience
Labels & Things BVBA   October 2012 - February 2013
Partners Metal N.V.   December 2011 - September 2012

Skills
Cost Accounting, Behavioral Modeling, Sales Management, Performance Motivation, Auditing, Oracle Project..., Financial Reporting, ERP Software

NICHOLAS RIPLEY CSCS

Stockport, United Kingdom
Strength and Conditioning Coach at Sale Sharks Rugby Club
Sports

Education
The University of Salford   2012 — 2015
BSc (Hons), Sport Science specialising in Strength and Conditioning

Winona State University   2014 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Sport Science

Xaverian College   2010 — 2012

Experience
Sale Sharks Rugby Club   May 2015 - Present
Stockport Metro   June 2010 - Present
Sale Sharks Rugby Club   June 2014 - May 2015
Winona State University   January 2014 - May 2014

Skills
Sports Nutrition, session planning, Sports, Sports Management, Athletics, Exercise Physiology, Strength & Conditioning, Olympic Lifting, Athletic Performance, Sports Coaching, Coaching, Injury Prevention, Strength Training, Fitness, Personal Training

Niki Burns Ahl

Stockholm County, Sweden
Market Access Manager Nordics at Gilead Sciences
Public Policy

Education
Karolinska Institutet   2011 — 2013
Master of Medical Science, Public Health: Economics, Policy & Management

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Carlson School of Management, Risk & Insurance Management

Winona State University   1995 — 1997
Associate in Arts, College of Liberal Arts

SSPHS

SSPHS

South St. Paul High School

South St. Paul High School

south st. paul high school

Experience
Gilead Sciences   March 2015 - Present
Synergus AB   October 2014 - February 2015
Novartis Oncology   August 2012 - February 2013
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics   October 2009 - June 2011
sanofi pasteur   April 2006 - October 2009
Attends Healthcare Products Inc.   February 2003 - March 2006
United HealthCare   March 2002 - February 2003
Securian Financial Group   June 1997 - March 2001

Skills
Outcomes Research, Research, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Health Economics, Product Development, Viral Hepatitis, Managed Care, Vaccines, Health Policy, Sales, Orphan Drugs, Public Health, Value Propositions, Health Systems, Business Development, Sales Management, Health Technology..., Pharmacoeconomics, Infectious Diseases, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Pharmaceutical Industry, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Sales Effectiveness, Healthcare, Account Management, HIV, Market Access, Oncology, Registries, Epidemiology, Sales Operations, Pharmaceutical Sales, Medical Devices

Paul Osswald

Munich Area, Germany
Mechanical Engineering Masters Student at the Technical University of Munich
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
Technical University Munich   2015 — 2017
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Winona State University   2009 — 2014
Composite Materials Engineering, Composite Materials Engineering

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Experience
BMW Group   July 2014 - December 2014
Fraunhofer ICT   May 2013 - July 2013
Fraunhofer ICT   May 2012 - July 2012
Lehrstuhl fur Kunstofftecnik Uni Erlangen-Nurnburg   May 2011 - July 2011
SIMTEC Silicone Parts, LLC   June 2007 - August 2010

Skills
Materials Science, DSC, Polymers, Pultrusion, TGA, Polymer Characterization, Customer Service, Mechanical Testing, Fluid Mechanics, R&D, Dynamic Mechanical..., Thermodynamics, PowerPoint, Thermo-mechanical..., Lean Manufacturing, Molding, Heat Transfer, Composites, Polymer Chemistry, Differential Scanning..., Design of Experiments, Public Speaking, Injection Molding, Dynamics, Solidworks, Polymer Compounding, SolidWorks, Extrusion

Peter Baker

Bern Area, Switzerland
Principal Biostatistician at PRA International
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Medical University of South Carolina   2000 — 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biostatisics and Epidemiology

College of Charleston
MS, Environmental Science/Risk Assesment

Winona State University
BS, Paralegal

Experience
PRA International   May 2011 - Present
OmniaVincit LLC   February 2010 - May 2011
Omnicare Inc.   2003 - 2010

Raj Singh

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Group Executive and Chief Risk Officer at Standard Life
Financial Services

Education
IMD (International Institute for Management Development) - Business Programs   2006 — 2006
Allianz Excellence Program

Thunderbird School of Global Management   1983 — 1984
MBA, International Business and Finance

Winona State University   1979 — 1982
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Experience
Standard Life   January 2013 - Present
Accredere AG   October 2011 - Present
Swiss Re   December 2007 - September 2011
Allianz SE   2002 - 2007
Citi   January 1999 - December 2001
Citi   March 1997 - December 1998
Citi   January 1994 - March 1997
Citi   January 1992 - December 1994
Citi   January 1989 - December 1991
First City National Bank of Houston   January 1986 - December 1987

Skills
Financial Modeling, Credit, Enterprise Risk..., Financial Advisory, Insurance, Financial Structuring, Change Management, Management, Sales, CRM, Corporate Governance, Investments, Loans, Finance, Private Equity, Market Risk, Structured Finance, Risk Management, Business Development, Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Entrepreneurship, Fixed Income, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Analysis, Capital Markets, Business Strategy, Equities, Leadership, Banking, Due Diligence, Financial Risk, Reinsurance, Financial Markets, Commercial Banking, Derivatives, Analysis, Relationship Management, Retail Banking, Emerging Markets, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Financial Services, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Underwriting, Portfolio Management, Strategy

Roberto Villa

Italy
Manager of Communications and Brand Experience presso IBM
Information Technology and Services

Education
MIP-Politecnico Di Milano   1996 — 1997
MBA, Business & Innovation Mgmt

Winona State University   1993 — 1994
Total Quality Management

Politecnico di Milano   1985 — 1990
Electronic Engineer

Experience
IBM   July 2014 - Present
IBM Europe   January 2012 - June 2014
IBM   February 2011 - December 2011
IBM   March 2008 - May 2011
IBM   2003 - 2007
IBM   2000 - 2002
IBM   1997 - 1999
IBM   1995 - 1996
IBM   1992 - 1994

Skills
Business Innovation, Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Manage Client..., Cloud Computing, Marketing di prodotto, Budget, Team Leadership, Management Consulting, Digital Strategy, Business Communications, Business Development, CRM, Marketing Management, Gestione marketing, Solution Selling, Strategia di marketing, Innovation Management, Resource Management, Product Marketing, Business development, Strategia d'impresa, Go-to-market Strategy, Analytics, CMO management, Market Planning, Key Account Development, Preparation of Business..., Demand Generation, Marketing Strategy, Sales Enablement, Competitive Analysis

Ryan Conran

France
Student at Winona State University

Education
Winona State University   2012 — 2016

Tony Dvorak

Italy
Chief Operating Officer at Transatlantic Council
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
Winona State University   1976 — 1978
BS, Social Science

Experience
Transatlantic Council   

Skills
Change Management, Organizational..., Program Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Program Development, Management, Leadership Development, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Leadership

anette niklasson

Gothenburg, Sweden
Financial/Business controller på Volvo Group Trucks Operations
Automotive

Education
UGL utbildarna
Utveckling Grupp och Ledare, 1 veckas internat kurs på Rönneberga kursgård

Högskolan i Borås   1992 — 1996
Magister i ekonomi, civilekonomexamen, Dataekonomisk linje

Winona State University   1995 — 1995
Utbytesstudent, 1 termin, Redovisning och engelska

Polhemsgymnasiet   1984 — 1988
Gymnasieingenjör, El, teleteknisk variant, Elteknisk gren, teleteknisk variant

Experience
Volvo Group Trucks Operations   March 2007 - Present
Volvo Group Business Services   January 1999 - March 2007
Volvo Car Group   January 1997 - January 1999
Saab Ericsson Space AB   1990 - 1996
Stig Hedbergs Ingenjörsfirma   1989 - 1990

Skills
Business Process, Automotive, Forecasting, Continuous Improvement, Business Planning, Business Strategy, SAP, Process Improvement, Business Process...