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Michael Wessel

6250 Walnut Lane, Unit #17, Cudahy, WI 53110 | (847) 722-6538 (cell) | mikewessel1221@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marketing/Public Relations Intern Spaulding Clinical Research (West Bend, Wis.) 2010 - Present y Conducted extensive marketing research to identify and explore potential markets for Spauldings new products y Maintained and updated the companys social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn y Helped developsome of the start-up companies first public relations efforts y Authored press releases and feature stories that were distributed nationally regarding the company events, breakthroughs and achievements y Worked with co-workers to develop designs for a new, updated website for the company y Developed and maintained relationships with members of the local community and members of the local and national media Marketing Intern Connexions Sports & Entertainment (New Berlin, Wis.) 2010 2011 y Conducted marketing research on many sports/sponsorship opportunities for the company, both current clients and prospective clients in fields such as Motocross, Supercross, NASCAR and NHRA y Managed and organizedcurrent sponsorships y Wrote press releases and race reports for several existing clients Marketing Intern Standard Electric Supply Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 2009 y Maintained the customer database, consistently updating information about current and new customers y Conducted marketing research regarding current and potential customers; prepared datasheets and reports detailing the findings y Assisted with special events, including the companys Automation Express 2009 at Miller Park

EDUCATION
Marquette University (Milwaukee, Wis.) y Bachelor of Science, Marketing; Minor in Public Relations GPA of 3.947 (out of 4.0) Expected Graduation Date: May 22, 2011 2007 2011

ADDITIONALEXPERIENCE
Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful Human Relations Assistant Fall 2009 y Developed a presence for the organization on several volunteer recruitment websites in an attempt to gather more volunteers for future company events y Updated organizationalbrochures and the company website, as well as other collateral materials y Created and maintained an email account for current and prospective volunteers to submit inquiries Hope House - Tutor y Assisted students with homework and helped teach them certain skills that are needed to excel y Adhered to students needs, as many kids had difficulties regarding schoolwork and family life y Prepared a proper workplace atmosphere for the students upon arrival Fall 2008

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES


y y y y y y y Ignatius Merit Scholarship recipient Member of Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society Member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Lambda Pi Eta Honors Society Deans List every semester Summa Cum Laude Member of Marketing Club (Marquette-ing Club) Milwaukee Bucks Media Day volunteer (September 29, 2008)

-- References and portfolio available upon request --

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