Ben Huseman

1106 NE 5^th 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