Professional Experience
Account Executive - Convergint Technologies (Present)
I have contracted over $5,700,000 worth of agreements to serve organizations in the Midwest region with security technology support services.
Health and Safety Coordinator (Volunteer) CTC 110 - Convergint Technologies (August 2022-March 2024)
Internship Program Mentor (Volunteer) CTC 110 - Convergint Technologies (Present)
I have contracted over $5,700,000 worth of agreements to serve organizations in the Midwest region with security technology support services.
- Proposing and implementing service contracts and software support agreements for core business and competitive systems projects.
- Proposing and implementing new project installation agreements for technology hardware for core business and competitive systems projects.
- Evaluates and targets potential customer opportunities within the market place.
- Develops and implements sales marketing strategies to penetrate multiple vertical markets (e.g. education, health care, industrial and commercial buildings).
- Focuses on consultants, owners and building managers with the support of internal colleagues to develop new business clientele.
- Translates customer needs / requirements into detailed proposals and project plans to meet Customer requirements; reviews and approves estimated costs prior to bid; change proposals, assists with collections on accounts.
- Communicates project requirements to project team and wider organization as and when required.
- Identifies potential project risks and develops/implements strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines.
- Proactively communicates project schedules, project change proposals and related project activities on a regular basis with customer and seek to continuously improve customer satisfaction.
- Manages the execution and review of all scope of work, terms and conditions in customer contracts including cost control, delivery fulfillment, and quality of service and other customer requirements as they arise.
- May coach and mentor developing colleagues.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.
Health and Safety Coordinator (Volunteer) CTC 110 - Convergint Technologies (August 2022-March 2024)
- Identify unsafe work practices and conditions and suggest appropriate remedies.
- Conduct health and safety inspections of both operations and facilities, identify safety hazards, and recommend corrective measures.
- Review accident/incident reports. Types of accidents, and causes, identify trends and suggest appropriate corrective action.
- Obtain and analyze available data on past injuries and illnesses and identify trends and suggest appropriate corrective action.
- Assist in the development and implementation of effective health and safety awareness programs.
- Encourage feedback from colleagues regarding health and safety-related ideas, problems, and solutions.
- Provide support and serve as a resource in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive safety program.
- Serve as an advisory board member to management on health and safety issues.
- Provide suggestions and recommendations for the resolution of health and safety concerns.
Internship Program Mentor (Volunteer) CTC 110 - Convergint Technologies (Present)
- Help provide guidance for incoming interns to become acquainted with internal processes, policies, and procedures.
- Help ensure quality learning, networking, and engaging experiences in the daily curriculum.
- Help ensure effective and impactful collaboration with multiple members and facets of the business.
- Help provide and influence an overall positive experience that delivers on the individual growth and development of incoming interns.
- Inspire incoming interns to embrace and embody the organizational brand and to carry it with them throughout their daily business practice.
- Represent the organizational brand positively and make a positive impact on the career path of each individual.
Essentials of ESRM Certificate Issued by ASIS International
Earners of the Essentials of ESRM certificate demonstrate knowledge in Enterprise Security Risk Management. They have demonstrated understanding of the components of ESRM and how they work together to create a holistic approach to risk management. They have also demonstrated understanding and application of the ESRM Cycle in an effort to mitigate risks.
Projects
Strategic Business Plan - Convergint Technologies (Annually)
Completion of annual strategic business planning presented to executive-level management.
This process includes developing a presentation for display and a formal presentation on a well-detailed, comprehensive, and accurately calculated as well as speculative analysis of where the state of your business will be for the current and upcoming fiscal year.
Process Includes:
- Executive Summary Writing
- Sections of Positioning (Current Expertise & Marketing Strategy)
- Target Markets (Determining Feasible Partnerships)
- Milestones and Goals
- Financial Forecasting
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement - Convergint Technologies (October 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 26 agreements for organizations specialized in commercial and nonprofit industries.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement - Convergint Technologies (October 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 20 agreements for organizations specialized in the K-12 education and higher education industry.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement Convergint Technologies (September 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 15 agreements for organizations specialized in the manufacturing industry.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement Convergint Technologies (October 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 11 agreements for organizations specialized in the utilities industry.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement Convergint Technologies (April 2022-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 22 agreements for organizations specialized in the SLED market.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement Convergint Technologies (December 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 149 agreements for organizations specialized in the financial and banking services industry.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement Convergint Technologies (September 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 58 agreements for organizations specialized in the healthcare services industry.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement Convergint Technologies (September 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 3 agreements for organizations specialized in the agricultural services industry.
Completion of annual strategic business planning presented to executive-level management.
This process includes developing a presentation for display and a formal presentation on a well-detailed, comprehensive, and accurately calculated as well as speculative analysis of where the state of your business will be for the current and upcoming fiscal year.
Process Includes:
- Executive Summary Writing
- Sections of Positioning (Current Expertise & Marketing Strategy)
- Target Markets (Determining Feasible Partnerships)
- Milestones and Goals
- Financial Forecasting
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement - Convergint Technologies (October 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 26 agreements for organizations specialized in commercial and nonprofit industries.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement - Convergint Technologies (October 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 20 agreements for organizations specialized in the K-12 education and higher education industry.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement Convergint Technologies (September 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 15 agreements for organizations specialized in the manufacturing industry.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement Convergint Technologies (October 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 11 agreements for organizations specialized in the utilities industry.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement Convergint Technologies (April 2022-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 22 agreements for organizations specialized in the SLED market.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement Convergint Technologies (December 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 149 agreements for organizations specialized in the financial and banking services industry.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement Convergint Technologies (September 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 58 agreements for organizations specialized in the healthcare services industry.
Regional Enterprise Support Services Agreement Convergint Technologies (September 2021-Present)
Awarded enterprise-wide support services agreements with over 3 agreements for organizations specialized in the agricultural services industry.
Account Coordinator - Epicosity (2020 - 2021)
- Developing account strategy and client roadmap
- Maintaining client relationships
- Completing client renewals
- Facilitating strategic planning meetings
- Meeting client goals and objectives
- Completing tasks within deadline and budget specifications
- Reaching AGI goals
Farm Manager - Bormann Family Farms (Present)
- Helping with daily farming operations
- Developing new methods of efficiency for daily tasks day to day
- Utilizing many different tools, and operated various forms of machinery
- Learning all aspects of the business-side of operations
- Learning various perspectives of analyzing farming analytics
Benefits Consultant - Aflac (2020)
- Generating new business opportunities through company leads, networking, referrals and calls
- Conducting meetings with employers to customize programs to help meet their benefits needs
- Engaging and enrolling interested employees in plans
- Continuing to service employer customers through ongoing consultation on topics regarding new benefits options, the latest benefits trends, ACA updates, etc.
Creative Services Accounts Management Intern - Daktronics (2020)
- Follow up with new sales opportunities through inbound leads.
- Understand customer needs and requirements.
- Research accounts, identify key information and generate interest in Creative Services products.
- Manage the fulfillment and delivery of orders.
- Collaborate with other Creative Services team members to assist with projects as needed.
- Attend monthly luncheons, recruiting events, and other activities.
- Take full responsibility for the development of client’s display content guides. (Adobe InDesign)
- Take full responsibility for project management of the company’s standard media kit orders (Creative P.O.D. Administrative Software)
- Weekly one-on-one meetings with supervisor (Kyle Beck – Creative Services Projects Management)
- Weekly tier-meetings with full creative services department (all account managers, project managers, artists, etc.)
- Bi-Weekly meetings with creative services department manager (Trisha Shuver – Creative Services Department Manager)
Marketing and Digital Communications Intern - Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (2019)
- Constructed social media & promotional timelines- Completed the copywriting for media posts
- Proofread department head's work
- Helped formulate new creative ideas
- Designed and organized new projects
Account Manager - University of South Dakota - GEN:US (2017 - 2018)
I was the account manager for a digital marketing club on campus at the University of South Dakota called GEN:US in which we worked with real clients in the community in developing their social media logos, images, and branding. I was most responsible for communication between the client and our business. I was to ensure both parties were satisfied with the end result of any of our club's activities in a professional manner. One of the clients I worked most closely with was the Entertainment Studies Interest Group to come to a solution on a new logo for their social media pages.
I was the account manager for a digital marketing club on campus at the University of South Dakota called GEN:US in which we worked with real clients in the community in developing their social media logos, images, and branding. I was most responsible for communication between the client and our business. I was to ensure both parties were satisfied with the end result of any of our club's activities in a professional manner. One of the clients I worked most closely with was the Entertainment Studies Interest Group to come to a solution on a new logo for their social media pages.
Independent Contractor - ELO CPA & Advisors (2019)
I created a deliverable brochure for ELO CPAs and Advisors in Mitchell, South Dakota as an independent contractor to be used for marketing purposes in the company's agricultural business unit.
I created a deliverable brochure for ELO CPAs and Advisors in Mitchell, South Dakota as an independent contractor to be used for marketing purposes in the company's agricultural business unit.
Educational Experience
Beta Theta Pi (Gamma Alpha Chapter) - President
I was elected as president of the Beta Theta Pi Gamma Alpha Chapter at the University of South Dakota. I was responsible for leading the fraternity, holding meetings, conflict resolution, community outreach, public relations with the community and university, and surveillance of all financial operations of the fraternity.
I was elected as president of the Beta Theta Pi Gamma Alpha Chapter at the University of South Dakota. I was responsible for leading the fraternity, holding meetings, conflict resolution, community outreach, public relations with the community and university, and surveillance of all financial operations of the fraternity.
Beta Theta Pi (Gamma Alpha Chapter) - Philanthropic Head
I was elected as the philanthropic head for the Beta Theta Pi Gamma Alpha Chapter at the University of South Dakota. I was responsible for planning, organizing, and executing events that involved community outreach. My biggest accomplishment was the starting of the annual Beta Burger Bash philanthropy event that raises over $1,000 every year for the Vermillion Food Pantry.
I was elected as the philanthropic head for the Beta Theta Pi Gamma Alpha Chapter at the University of South Dakota. I was responsible for planning, organizing, and executing events that involved community outreach. My biggest accomplishment was the starting of the annual Beta Burger Bash philanthropy event that raises over $1,000 every year for the Vermillion Food Pantry.
Beta Theta Pi (Gamma Alpha Chapter) - Recruitment Chair
I was elected as the official recruitment chair of the Beta Theta Pi Gamma Alpha Chapter at the University of South Dakota. I was responsible for planning, organizing, and executing successful networking events to reach out to incoming freshman on campus about our organization.
I was elected as the official recruitment chair of the Beta Theta Pi Gamma Alpha Chapter at the University of South Dakota. I was responsible for planning, organizing, and executing successful networking events to reach out to incoming freshman on campus about our organization.
Interfraternity Executive Greek Council - Public Relations Figure
I was elected as the head of public relations for the executive Greek council for the campus of the University of South Dakota. I was in charge of running all the fraternities and sororities social media pages, while actively communicating with the community and university on current Greek affairs and maintaining a positive and healthy relationship.
I was elected as the head of public relations for the executive Greek council for the campus of the University of South Dakota. I was in charge of running all the fraternities and sororities social media pages, while actively communicating with the community and university on current Greek affairs and maintaining a positive and healthy relationship.
NAIA Division Athlete - Golf and Basketball (Dakota Wesleyan University)
Before exploring other educational opportunities at the University of South Dakota I was a dual-collegiate athlete at Dakota Wesleyan University in basketball and golf.
Before exploring other educational opportunities at the University of South Dakota I was a dual-collegiate athlete at Dakota Wesleyan University in basketball and golf.
St. Paul Lutheran Church - Youth Group President
I was elected as the St. Paul Lutheran Church youth group president. I was responsible for holding meetings, assisting in daily affairs of the church, and coming up with new ideas for increasing the group's community involvement.
I was elected as the St. Paul Lutheran Church youth group president. I was responsible for holding meetings, assisting in daily affairs of the church, and coming up with new ideas for increasing the group's community involvement.
Academic Portfolio
Master of Science, University of Minnesota Technological Leadership Institute - Security Technologies (2024-2026)
The MSST program is specifically designed to teach security professionals to understand and design resilient systems to identify and mitigate issues related to inter-dependencies in critical infrastructure.
Degree Curriculum:
💻 Cybersecurity Foundations: Technology, Risk & Communication
🔒 Critical Infrastructure Protections
🔜 Understanding Technology of the Future
🗣 Managerial Communications for Technology Leaders
📚 Methods, Theory, and Applications
🖱️ Information and Cyber Security
💼Enhancing Technology Leadership Skills
💡 Leading the Business of Technology
🕵️ Vulnerability, Risk, and Threat Assessment and Management
🌏 Dynamic Systems Modeling and Simulation Tools
📝Public Policy
🏆 Creating a High-Performing Technology Organization
🤝 Partnership in Conflict: Security/Privacy Law, Social Responsibility and Ethics
Bachelor of Science, University of South Dakota - Strategic Communications, Minor in Business Administration (2016-2020) - Relevant Study: 📢 Marketing, 🗣 Public Relations, 🖥 Advertising, 🎤 Media, 💼 Management, ✏Accounting, 🤝 Business, 📞 Sales, 💬 Communications, 💡Psychology
Transferred, Dakota Wesleyan University - NAIA Division Athlete, Basketball and Golf - Presidential Leadership Scholar (2015-2016)
High School, Mitchell Christian School - Basketball Team Captain, Golf Team Captain, Soccer Team Member, Track & Field Team Member, National Honor Society, Chorus, St. Paul Lutheran Church Youth Group President
The MSST program is specifically designed to teach security professionals to understand and design resilient systems to identify and mitigate issues related to inter-dependencies in critical infrastructure.
Degree Curriculum:
💻 Cybersecurity Foundations: Technology, Risk & Communication
🔒 Critical Infrastructure Protections
🔜 Understanding Technology of the Future
🗣 Managerial Communications for Technology Leaders
📚 Methods, Theory, and Applications
🖱️ Information and Cyber Security
💼Enhancing Technology Leadership Skills
💡 Leading the Business of Technology
🕵️ Vulnerability, Risk, and Threat Assessment and Management
🌏 Dynamic Systems Modeling and Simulation Tools
📝Public Policy
🏆 Creating a High-Performing Technology Organization
🤝 Partnership in Conflict: Security/Privacy Law, Social Responsibility and Ethics
Bachelor of Science, University of South Dakota - Strategic Communications, Minor in Business Administration (2016-2020) - Relevant Study: 📢 Marketing, 🗣 Public Relations, 🖥 Advertising, 🎤 Media, 💼 Management, ✏Accounting, 🤝 Business, 📞 Sales, 💬 Communications, 💡Psychology
Transferred, Dakota Wesleyan University - NAIA Division Athlete, Basketball and Golf - Presidential Leadership Scholar (2015-2016)
High School, Mitchell Christian School - Basketball Team Captain, Golf Team Captain, Soccer Team Member, Track & Field Team Member, National Honor Society, Chorus, St. Paul Lutheran Church Youth Group President
