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Kevin Gries

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member since Jan 2 2017

American

My skills

Recently returned from a 27 months of work in French Speaking West African country of Togo in W. Africa. I designed and implemented international development projects in animal husbandry, rice cultivation, gardening, reforestation, and trained students in English and Computer skills while there. I have extensive gardening experience (urban and rural settings) and have learned off-grid building techniques from Earthship Academy in New Mexico, USA. Building experience includes: plastering, laying foundations, framing, roofing, construction from unconventional materials, and demolition. I also have installed alternative energy systems (solar), water collection systems, water filtration systems, and septic systems. I have skills in Microsoft Excel (v-lookup and PivotTools), Word, and PowerPoint.

Languages Spoken

English (Mother Tongue) French (Advanced)

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Kevin Gries

Work Experience:
United States Peace Corps Togo, West Africa
Food Security Extension Agent                                                                                                               June 2014-August 2016
●      Pioneered development projects in a second language with a work force also speaking in a secondary language, utilizing unreliable ecommunications, and variable transportation infrastructure
●      Organized and led the 3-day “Rabbit Raising for Food and Economic Security” Conference
o      Created curriculum, selected participants, drafted the budget, arranged transportation and provided hospitality for participants
o      Achieved a 52% increase in subject matter knowledge for all 29 participants
o      Collected data on rabbit raising projects implemented by participants after the conference and drafted a report analyzing data with respect to stakeholders’ success indicators
●      Maximized human, economic and environmental resources during a 50 m2 rice cultivation project
o      Strategically managed training programs, labor, material suppliers and consumer demand to improve crop yields, profitability and institutional sustainability of a small enterprise
●      Founded the Farende Computer Seminar, a program that trained 25 high school students in basic computer skills including: Microsoft Word, Excel, typing, and internet usage.
o      Created syllabus, acquired funding, installed internet capacity and managed operations
o      Acted as primary trainer and managed two assistant trainers
o      Participating students received 80 hours of training over 3 months of bi-weekly classes
Mission of Mary Cooperative Dayton, OH
Outreach Coordinator                                                                                     May 2013-June 2013
●      Acquired volunteer partnerships to alleviate community food desert through urban gardening
Skills:
●      Technical                                                                                                                                                                                              
o       LEED Green Associate certified by GBCI                                                                             November 2016
●      Language
o      French level is verified by Peace Corps Togo as Intermediate High                         August 2016

Education:
University of Dayton Dayton, OH
in Philosophy, GPA                                                                                                                            August 2009-May 2013
●      Minor in Sustainability, Energy, and Environment
●      Coursework included Cities and Energy, Project-based Sustainability Seminar
●      Vice President of Sustainability Club                                                                                                
Earthship Academy Taos, NM                                                                                                                                             Spring 2014
●      Coursework included: Construction with recycled materials, installation of mechanical systems including: solar electricity, septic, and water collection and distribution systems
IES Abroad Environmental Studies Program Freiburg, Germany                                                    Fall 2011

●      Coursework included: Renewable Energy Solutions, Landscape Ecology, and Forest Management

About Me

Hi,

I recently returned from the US Peace Corps in Togo and am hoping to find a work/travel situation before I start Graduate School in July. I plan to get a Master's in Data Analytics and its application to Energy Solutions. I have a relatively simple lifestyle. I like eating almost all foods and am accustomed to cooking for myself. I like music and will bring my guitar wherever I go. I like to read and try to write music (with varying success). Right now I have been reading about electricity grids and statistics to prepare for my Grad School program, but I like reading fun stuff too (Hemingway, Cormac McCarthy, Vonnegut, Farina, Rand to name a few).

I like being healthy and active. I like to eat well and I exercise regularly (including sports if I can). I can speak French, but would like to continue to practice if possible. I have experience adapting to a variety of living situations, so if you are receptive towards me- I don't think we will have a problem.

I will require regular internet access if I start before March because I am currently taking online prerequisite classes for my Grad School program.

Thanks!

Kevin

Where I am available for work and when

Available for work - Travelling - not available

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