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- 1. William Gus Hockemeier 816-284-9276, hockemeiergus@gmail.com Talented, energetic upcoming college graduate seeks a summer internship with the objective of permanent employment in sales. Outstanding interpersonal skills, patience for the long cycle sale, impatience for revenue generation, with the ability to manage both. Is motivated to help people and pay back student loans. Education Missouri State University – Springfield, MO Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication, Minor in Business, expected Spring, 2016 Work Experience Richmond Fire Department – Provides emergency services to 5,000 residents 2009—Present Volunteer On-Call Firefighter – After 110 hours of fire and emergency training, I am an equal partner in the protection of Ray County residents. Communication with other fire fighters and emergency personnel is key, as is remaining calm and focused in chaotic situations. § Delivered supplies to Joplin, MO for tornado relief § Completed confined space and search and rescue in house training Hockemeier Sweet Corn – Premier Ray County, MO sweet corn provider 2005 – Present Owner/Manager – Plant, care for, harvest and market fresh sweet corn to Kansas City area consumer tables, a dozen ears at a time. Provide detailed accounting to land owners. Manage employees. Assure product quality. § Generated annual revenues averaging $8,000 through $6.00 transactions. § Revenue per acre routinely outperforms grain revenues on nearby land. § Created a viral marketing campaign to create demand and drive sales. Grain Acres – 3,500 acre Missouri River Valley farm 2000 – Present Farmhand – Trusted to operate the full complement of farm machinery, from $300,000 John Deere tractors and harvesters to delivering grain trucks to market in an “It’s not an 8:00 to 5:00 job” environment. § Assisted in flood relief in the years 2007, 2010, and 2011. Sonic Corp. – America’s Drive-In 2008 – 2014 Summer Car Hop – Responsible for delivering a quality product timely to hungry customers. Position requires multi-tasking, the ability to work the drive-through window and served food at the order board. Communication with co-workers is key to avoiding late or incorrect orders. Honed interpersonal and upselling skills through customer interaction. § Selected for training in new technology to be integrated in Sonic’s new store concept as the Richmond store prepared for conversion. Later trained Richmond other car-hops.
- 2. Gus Hockemeier, Page 2 Ferris Theatre Restoration 2011 Volunteer- Worked with a crew of 25 members to restore the historic Farris Theatre in Richmond, MO. Volunteered over fifty hours in a three week span removing debris while keeping the nostalgia of the century old building. Richmond Beautification Club 2009-- Present Volunteer- Helped plant and maintain flower baskets in downtown Richmond. Also helped maintain 28 flowerbeds on seven intersections down the main drag in Richmond. Leadership Experience Missouri Association of Student Councils 2005—2010 Junior Counselor – Selected by the Association to teach leadership skills and qualities at the Association’s annual Summer Leadership Camps in Fulton, MO. § Led a counsel of 20 students in various leadership activities § Created a leadership workshop that highlighted the responsibilities of a leader § Led songs and chants that over 500 students and adults took part in President – National Honor Society 2010 Vice President – Richmond Student Council 2010 President – Richmond Choir 2010 Treasurer – Richmond Drama Club 2010 Stage and Dramatic Presentations High School Musical – Chad, Farris Theatre 2009 Charlie Brown – Charlie, Farris Theatre 2008 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – Tom, Farris Theatre 2007 Additional Competencies Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of Products – Word, Excel, PowerPoint; and Social Media