Abigail Kraus
Portland
Summary
Abigail Kraus (she/they) is a graduate student in the non-thesis Master’s program at Portland State University, with a research focus in pop culture, social movement, crime and deviance. She graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor's degree in sociology and criminology and a minor in political science. She would like to pursue a PhD in sociology, once she can secure the funding for such an endeavor. She has contributed to two published sociological research reports, and one book review in a scholarly journal. She has also spent time as an intern at the Utah Foundation, and a remote paralegal at Piper Paul LLC.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Rose Plant Packer
Highgarden Roses
West Linn, OR
09.2024 - Current
- Responsibilities include; rose plant treatment and maintenance; rose garden inventory and maintenance; online order packing and shipment.
Lead Prepared Foods Clerk
New Seasons Market
Portland, OR
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Leadership responsibilities include; covering breaks, food temperature control logs, work/food safety walks, end of shift reports, attending meetings. Clerk responsibilities include; artisan pizza making, sandwich making, cooking hot food items, deli food preparation and sales, and customer service.
Paralegal
Piper Paul LLC
Remote
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted in conducting legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
- Assisted in drafting, reviewing, and revising legal documents for accuracy and compliance.
- Assisted attorney and legal assistant's in preparing for trial by chronologically organizing evidence pertinent to case.
Lead Animal Care Technician
City Pet Club
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Worked with colleagues and customers to prioritize daily tasks and individual care for 30-100 dogs to ensure every dog receives exceptional daily care and enrichment. Develop training programs with each dog using appropriate positive and negative reinforcement. Let dogs out from kennels for breaks, feed and administer medication, basic training and grooming. Establish trusting relationships with coworkers and customers to create positive culture.
Research Assistant Intern
Utah Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted with research projects which included: writing memos, bibliographies/appendices, and survey data cleaning.
- Assisted with conducting quantitative research on state policy issues to support project development and reporting.
- Assisted research team with preparing presentations for stakeholder meetings and media relations.
- Published research reports: Quality of Life Research Report; Quality of Policing Research Report.
Animal Care Technician
Nuzzles and Co.
Peoa, UT
12.2019 - 09.2020
- Cared for 50-70 cats and dogs, administered medication, provided basic training, daily grooming, feeding and hygiene care to help animals live the healthiest lives possible. Managed biweekly dog/cat food pantry initiative, purchasing food with donated funds and setting up remote pantries providing relief to low-income animal owners in Salt Lake City during COVID-19.
Hostess and Busser
Wasatch Brew Pub
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2019 - 07.2019
- Served as first point of contact for customers, evaluating needs and working with kitchen and floor staff to provide positive restaurant experience for customers. Managed flow of seating, table turnovers, and to-go orders in restaurant. Engaged in customer service, food handling responsibilities and expected side work duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology, Criminology, Political Science
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT08.2022
Master of Science - Sociology
Portland State University
Portland, OR06-2026
Skills
- SPSS
- Stata
- Microsoft Excel
- ATLASti
Certification
- CITI Program Certificate
Timeline
Contract Rose Plant Packer
Highgarden Roses
09.2024 - Current
Paralegal
Piper Paul LLC
09.2023 - 05.2024
Lead Prepared Foods Clerk
New Seasons Market
07.2023 - 06.2024
Research Assistant Intern
Utah Foundation
05.2022 - 08.2022
Lead Animal Care Technician
City Pet Club
05.2021 - 05.2023
Animal Care Technician
Nuzzles and Co.
12.2019 - 09.2020
Hostess and Busser
Wasatch Brew Pub
07.2019 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Sociology, Criminology, Political Science
University of Utah
Master of Science - Sociology
Portland State University