David T. Sell is seeking a marketing position that allows professional growth and workplace impact. He has experience in community engagement, marketing operations, and customer service from internships at Northern Public Radio and Six Flags. Sell also led teams and received awards for service and operations at Six Flags. He is studying interactive marketing at Northern Illinois University and maintains a 3.4 GPA. Sell holds training in management and leadership and is involved in campus organizations.

1. David T. Sell
dtsell@sbcglobal.net
Cell: 847-436-2883
Professional Objective:
To obtain a position that will enable me to progress in my marketing experience, as well as
directly impact the growth of a people-oriented workplace.
Work Experience:
 Northern Public Radio
Community Engagement Intern [2015]
Coordinating development and membership activities, organizing marketing and sales
operations, providing administrative assistance as needed, drafting press release articles, creating
and managing databases, gaining insight into radio broadcast operation, designing email
marketing initiatives, completing other projects as assigned.
 Six Flags Great America-Gurnee, IL
Park Services [2009-2013]; [2015]
Maintained park cleanliness, contributed to improving annual corporate audit scores, delivered
outstanding customer service for guests, effectively led and managed area-specific teams,
created and accomplished team-specific goals, trained team members and prospective
management, formally evaluated team member performance, communicated via park radio,
enhanced guest experiences via upselling, and recorded daily supply inventory.
 Selected to represent Six Flags Inc. on “Clean” HR banner (2009)
 Service Superstar Award (2009, 2010)
 Promoted to “Lead” (Spring, 2010)
 Promoted to “Area Supervisor” (Summer, 2012)
Internal Intern [2014]
Conducted daily ride operation procedures, interviewed job candidates, shadowed upper
management and external departments, audited team member performance, delivered
outstanding customer service for guests, enhanced guest experiences via upselling, trained team
members, organized daily breaks/position placement, dispatched phone/radio calls, and planned
team appreciation events.
 Service Superstar Award (2014)
 Perfect Attendance (2014)
 Operations Awards recipient (2014)

2. Volunteer Experience:
NIU Delta Upsilon Fraternity [2012-Present]
 NIU move-in day assistance for incoming students on campus
 Annual "Halloween Fest" event volunteering in Big Rock, IL
 Nursing home volunteering in DeKalb, IL
 Ronald McDonald House philanthropy event participation
 Soup kitchen volunteering in DeKalb, IL
 NIU campus cleanup volunteering
Lake Zurich Lions Club [2000-Present]
 Annual festival volunteering for scholarship fundraising.
Education:
Northern Illinois University-DeKalb, IL
College of Business-Interactive Marketing Major [Expected Graduation: May, 2016]
 3.4 Cumulative GPA
 Experience with software including Microsoft Office and basic
SAP/SPSS/Qualtrics/Constant Contact applications
 Related coursework includes: Internet Marketing, Buyer Behavior, Operations
Management, Business Communications, Principles of Selling, Marketing Research
Job-Related Training/Certifications:
Six Flags Great America
 “Management Core Series Basic/Advanced” training courses
 “Leadership Workshop” training seminar
 Office clerk, rides trainer, interviewer certifications
Affiliations:
NIU Delta Upsilon Fraternity [2012-Present]
 “George Rembos Outstanding Member Award” (2012)
 Rush/Social Chair (2013)
 VP of Recruitment (2013-2014, 2015)
 Community Service/Alumni Relations Chair (2014)
National Society of Collegiate Scholars / Marketing Honors Society
NIU Marching / All-University Band
New Tradition Chorus
NIU Social Media Ambassador Team
References: Available upon request.