Owen Alfonso

Freelance Journalist - Freelance Journalist - Costa Rica/Panamá

(2025-09 - 2026-05)

Currently working on a journalism project investigating the robberies of semi-trucks in Costa Rica and insecurity of the ground transport industry caused by criminal organizations in Central America.
Publications: Panama Canal, Phoenix Police, The Sea of Cortez, U.S./Mexico Border – (Trails Magazine is print only), Photography Portfolio; LinkedIn

Law Clerk - Rocha Law Firm - Mesa, AZ

(2023-05 - 2024-05)

Conducted legal research and writing for Juan Rocha, a criminal defense and immigration attorney, primarily on legal issues emerging from the interplay of immigration and criminal law.

Research Assistant - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - Phoenix, AZ

(2022-08 - 2023-07)

Assisted Professor Ilan Wurman in his scholarly research by locating, synthesizing, and reporting on legal articles, cases, congressional records, and other documents.
Law Review Articles – 1, 2

Masonry Repair and Remodeling Services - Property Solutions - Saint Paul, MN

(2020-05 - 2021-07)

Provided masonry repair and remodeling services in the Twin Cities metropolitan area while finishing B.A. at Hamline University.
This job, along with the military and firefighting, is the backbone of work ethic.

Wildland Fire Fighter - Alaska Fire Service - Fairbanks, AK

(2019-04 - 2019-10)

Member of a 20-person wildland fire fighting crew operating in the remote regions of interior Alaska.

Navy Corpsman - U.S. Navy - Camp Lejeune, NC

(2011-08 - 2016-08)

Platoon corpsman for 2nd Marine Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Platoon.
Operated as a member of a 26-man platoon and provided primary medical care for 60 marines including tactical combat casualty care, diving medicine, and general/emergency medicine.

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