Archive for November, 2010
Resume
Ben Huseman
1106 NE 5th Lane #10 Ankeny, IA l (515) 321-8484 l ben@huseman.net
Education
Iowa State University – Ames, IA Bachelor of Science, May 2010
Marketing
- Major GPA 3.50/4.00, Cumulative GPA 3.32/4.00
- Graduated on Dean’s List
- Degree electives chosen for development of communication, customer relationship management, and analytical skills
Marketing Project Experience
Customer Relationship Management
- Analyzed authentic customer data to predict response rates to marketing roll-out campaigns
- Researched most accurate and predictive methods for customer acquisition, retention, and development
Strategic Management
- Developed Strategic Analysis for Diageo on a 6 person team
- Prepare and present Industry Analysis for Diageo
Strategic Marketing Management
- Researched DirecTV profit models, and future integration prospects
- Created DirecTV Marketing Strategy with a plan for implementation
- Designed a DirecTV brand management strategy
Technical Skills
- Extended use and proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Paradox
- Experienced in graphic and web design professionally
- Background in analytics through Computer Science and with emphasis in Java and PHP.
Other Experience
Old Chicago Ames, Iowa
Supervisor (Server Assistant), Bartender September 2008 to Present
- Increased inventory monitoring and stocking, resulting in a drop in alcohol costs by 5%
- Train and supervise work of over 30 new staff with the expectation of high service standards
- Direct employee meetings of 15+ staff members, clarifying the sales goals of the day
- Resolve customer issues to maintain customer satisfaction
- Utilize restaurant managing software to monitor sales goals and profitability
- Forge relationships with customers, staff members, and management
Associated Engineer Company of Iowa Des Moines, Iowa
Draftsman, Surveying Assistant May 2006 to August 2008
- Organized and refined a 4500+ customer and job project database through Corel Paradox
- Functioned as a part of a five employee team on job projects meeting project timelines
- Experienced with topographic, boundary, and mortgage surveys by use of GPS and Topcon precision instruments
- Utilized technical surveying software to draft projects
- Designed logo and website for subsidiary company launch
- Drafted mortgage and land surveys for county submission
- Delivered plans and proposals to county office for approval