1. RYAN P. FERRIN
1929 Washington Ave. S. (303) 895-1927
Bemidji, MN 56601 ferri471@regis.edu
OBJECTIVE
Marketing - Public Relations - Communications - Sales - Education
SUMMARY
-Equally effective working in self-managed projects and as a member of a team.
-Honest, straightforward, respected, and trusted by clients and associates.
-Well organized, creative, and resourceful in generating new ideas and solving problems.
-Reliable, high level of enthusiasm, and commitment to a career in the communications field.
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE
Bachelor of Arts Degree-Communication Studies May, 1998
Regis University Denver, CO
Master of Education Degree May, 2008
Integrating Technology into the Classroom Certification June, 2016
Computer skills: WordPerfect, MSWord/Works, Claris Works, MS Excel, FoxPro, Adobe PageMaker and Acrobat,
PowerPoint, MS Access, Lotus, Sharepoint, LexisNexis, and HTML.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Part Time Corrections Worker, NW Minnesota Juvenile Detention Center, Bemidji, MN June, 2014 to Present
Senior High Social Studies Teacher, Voyageurs Expeditionary School, Bemidji, MN Aug, 2014 to Aug, 2016
Secondary Social Studies/Health Teacher & Head Football Coach, Laporte School, Laporte, MN Aug, 2012 to Aug, 2014
Paraprofessional, Cologne Academy, Cologne, MN Fall, 2010 to Aug, 2012
Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Central High School, Norwood Y.A., MN Aug, 2011 to Aug, 2012
Substitute Teacher, Central Public Schools, Norwood Y.A., MN Fall, 2008 to Aug, 2012
Trip Director, Carlson Marketing Group, Mpls., MN Oct, 1998 to Mar, 2004/ Jan, 2008 to Dec, 2009
Credit Fraud Analyst / Data Entry, Best Buy Inc., Richfield, MN October, 2008 to September, 2009
Substitute Teacher, Weld RE-9 School District, Ault, CO Spring, 2005 to June, 2008
Head C Team / Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Ft. Collins High School, Ft. Collins, CO May, 2005 to Summer, 2008
EXPERIENCE
Public Relations
- Promoting, facilitating, and utilizing curricula provided by publishers as well as those produced on my own
-Analyzed BestBuy.com orders per databases and communication by phone with customers to determine validity
-Helped create online Best Buy In Store improvement tests at Best Buy corporate headquarters
-Coordinated national and international corporate conventions through Carlson Marketing Group involving: preparation,
travel services, recreation, and food and beverage services.
- Maximized and maintained program's profitability by evaluating cost factors and budgetary criterion.
-Regulated itineraries to ensure client satisfaction and resolved problems in an efficient and timely manner.
-Directly interacted with client and upper management; critical part for repeat sale of programs.
-Devised and orchestrated contingency plans under duress while adhering to specific time contstraints.
-Developed rapport and cooperation with coordinators and responded well to high pressure situations.
-Refined and reviewed logistical strategies for successful program operation.
-Organized and facilitated an exploratory high school trip throughout Colorado
-Headed up a group of students at the University of Nebraska’s communications department to promote and increase
awareness of a new college major and internship program.
Communications & Marketing
-Produced a wide variety of publications involving layout, editing, writing, and design.
-Wrote articles and took pictures for local newspapers and the Boy Scouts of America, Indian Head Council.
-Updated the website for Boy Scouts of America’s, Indian Head Council.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
-Fellowship of Christian Athletes - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
-Nominated as an Honorary Nebraska Women’s Basketball Coach for Fellowship of Christian Athletes