Minnesota State Fair
Kristen Kinnear-Ohlmann is an accomplished Software Engineer at Mayo Clinic since April 2020, where notable contributions include building a Node function app API for employee availability and updating legacy C# products. With extensive experience in IT roles, Kristen served as an IT Senior Analyst/Programmer, focusing on code vulnerability fixes and Azure DevOps pipelines. Additionally, Kristen has been a Job Order Assistant at Minnesota State Fair since July 2016, aiding in seasonal employee recruitment. Through kko Consulting, Kristen offers expertise in application development, databases, and social media management. Previous roles encompass Senior Analyst/Programmer at Apex Systems and various senior positions at Black Knight Financial Services and Fidelity National Foreclosure Solutions, emphasizing solution architecture and project management. Kristen's academic background includes a Master of Music from University at Buffalo and a Bachelor of Music from Bowling Green State University.
Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is the region’s most iconic end-of-summer tradition. Twelve days of fun ending Labor Day, the Great Minnesota Get-Together annually welcomes more than 2 million guests to a world-class showcase of livestock, agriculture, horse, art, talent and creative activities competitions; 500 food items (including 80+ on-a-stick); 900 free entertainment shows by 100+ acts; Mighty Midway and Kidway; 1,000+ vendors; hundreds of demonstrations and exhibits for kids and adults; and more. The fair employs nearly 90 year-round full-time staff members. During the summer, about 450 seasonal staff are added. For the 12 days of the fair, approximately 2,300 people are hired to work for fair departments, and commercial exhibitors employ another 10,000. We hope you'll join us Aug. 24 through Sept. 4, 2023!