Experience

City of Isanti

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Isanti City Council

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Responsible for approving operating and capital improvement budgets, employing City workers, establishing City regulations and ordinances, maintaining public facilities, and planning the City's future. Communicate, collaborate & work with other members of Council/Mayor and city staff to best direct the city in its current and future development and operations Responsible for approving operating and capital improvement budgets, employing City workers, establishing City regulations and ordinances, maintaining public facilities, and planning the City's future. Communicate, collaborate & work with other members of Council/Mayor and city staff to best direct the city in its current and future development and operations



Tinman II Kustoms

• Isanti, MN

• Entrepreneur

  • May 2008 - Present

  • 4-time SEMA award winning automotive builder •Owner, independent operator & advertising consultant: Buy, sell, fabricate & restore classic automobiles utilizing sponsor brands parts & products. •Manage & maintain $150,000-$200,000 of vehicles. Select & research cost effective/profitable products, advertise products & services, organize sales, troubleshoot repairs, and communicate well with customers. • Obtain parts sponsorship with businesses in exchange for my marketing expertise •Good networking & Social Network advertising skills have allowed two of T2K's restored vehicles to be featured in 30+ nationally published magazines • To read a publication featuring my work: http://www.rodauthority.com/features/car-features/double-truck-feature-luke-and-dave-merrills-66-c10-41-pickup/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tinman2kustoms



Google

• Isanti, MN

• Partner

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  • Capture and edit video demonstrations from Tinman II Kustom's restorations. Video content is then uploaded to YouTube & niche' companies contracted to advertise on my content. • Has dramatically increased publicity and brand awareness of Tinman II Kustoms: - 24,000,000+ video views on YouTube currently (averaging approx. 26,000 views per day). - 42,000+ subscribers (Averaging approx. 30 new subscribers per day). • Has enhanced my analytic interpretation skills through evaluating performance data and responding with solutions to trends found in the data to maximize views & revenues. •YouTube Channel & Sample of work can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/louverlid



Rat Rod Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  •Designated Column in every issue printed (300,000 issue print/year) •Automotive based articles: Primarily utilizing an educational tutorial style approach •Brain-storm, execute and shape my writing to the audience and their skill levels •The ability to effectively & smoothly incorporate products, projects and personality into each of my articles are 3 of my strongest skills. •Designated Column in every issue printed (300,000 issue print/year) •Automotive based articles: Primarily utilizing an educational tutorial style approach •Brain-storm, execute and shape my writing to the audience and their skill levels •The ability to effectively & smoothly incorporate products, projects and personality into each of my articles are 3 of my strongest skills.



Isanty County Park & Recreation Committee

• District 4 Representitive

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  •Work alongside 11 other county representatives to coordinate, maintain and over-see the general operations of the Isanti County Park & Recreation system •Allocate funds, plan events, troubleshoot issues, communicate with other government entities •Work alongside 11 other county representatives to coordinate, maintain and over-see the general operations of the Isanti County Park & Recreation system •Allocate funds, plan events, troubleshoot issues, communicate with other government entities



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  • Work with senior professor examining economic and global impact of competition in soccer• Literature review, data search and data analysis were primary responsibilities• Our goal is to get a publication in a Sports Economics Journal

• Committee Member (Labovitz School of Business & Economics)

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  Committee for Academic Excellence & Awards (C.A.R.E.)• Myself and 9 school administrators worked together to make scholarship & award decisions on behalf of the University (Student, Faculty & Staff awards).• We are responsible for allocation of $150,000+ of development funds

• President (Economics Club)

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Success as President requires good teamwork and communication between officers to coordinate meetings, events and finances. I was promoted from my previous position of Finance Officer to my current position as President in January, 2014. • Our main purpose is to lead and educate students of the University of Minnesota Duluth as to:Ways to get involved on campus & in the business community, build relationships within the department and explore career opportunities in business/economics. 3 years ago, when I joined the club, we only had 20 members; we now have approx. 70 members and I hope to continue this growth.

• Peer Adviser (Team Lead)

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Appointed Team Lead on a team of 8 Peer advisers to consult approx. 750 students in Psychology department• Focus on a marketing project in which I doubled the Facebook followers and created posters/banners for advertisement purposes. • Collaborated with others to determine what would be effective ways to reach the students.• Responsibility, leadership, mentor-ship, enthusiasm, organization and communication are some of the skills necessary to succeed in this position