Experience

GAM Enterprises, Inc.

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inside Sales & Application Engineer

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  - GAM is a manufacturing company that provides robotic and servo gearboxes, rack and pinion systems, servo couplings, and other precision mechanical drive solutions. - We work in a wide range of industries, including robotics, manufacturing automation, defense, and space. - My main duties consist of building and fostering relationships with customers and sales representatives, helping customers size applications correctly by examining data such as speed, torque, and external force values, providing technical support to customers, and quoting and managing purchase orders.



Ethan Walsweer Media

• United States
• Media Production

• Founder

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  - Manage the photo and video production process, marketing, account management, and sales processes. This includes prospect identification, lead nurturing, RFP responses, closing plans, and nurturing current business relationships. I also manage my website and social media platforms. - I have worked within a variety of industries, including resorts, real estate, and products. - This past year, I filmed for award-winning TV shows, directed, shot, and edited a local TV commercial, and produced content for national brands such as Muscle Mac and the Kalahari Resort.



Up The Ante Productions

• United States
• Media Production

• Co-Founder

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2020

  - Co-founded and managed a video production company specializing in video content creation for apartment complexes, university organizations, products, and events. - Our business was selected by the Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship’s governing board to take part in a 3-month accelerator program in 2018. - The program included working sessions with experts in a variety of fields including marketing and legal, as well as mentoring from successful entrepreneurs. - Co-founded and managed a video production company specializing in video content creation for apartment complexes, university organizations, products, and events. - Our business was selected by the Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship’s governing board to take part in a 3-month accelerator program in 2018. - The program included working sessions with experts in a variety of fields including marketing and legal, as well as mentoring from successful entrepreneurs.



J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Management Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  - Assisted project managers with marine construction projects on locks and dams on the Mississippi River. - My duties included project price estimation, subcontractor and supplier management, submitting RFI’s, handling submittals and change orders, and schedule management. - Assisted project managers with marine construction projects on locks and dams on the Mississippi River. - My duties included project price estimation, subcontractor and supplier management, submitting RFI’s, handling submittals and change orders, and schedule management.



ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CyStarters Cohort Member

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Selected by center's governing board to take part in a 3-month business accelerator program for my video marketing company Up The Ante Productions. Main selection criteria were the strength of the business case presented and perceived focus, dedication, and determination of the company owners. The program included working sessions with experts in a variety of fields including marketing and legal, as well as mentoring from highly successful professional entrepreneurs. Selected by center's governing board to take part in a 3-month business accelerator program for my video marketing company Up The Ante Productions. Main selection criteria were the strength of the business case presented and perceived focus, dedication, and determination of the company owners. The program included working sessions with experts in a variety of fields including marketing and legal, as well as mentoring from highly successful professional entrepreneurs.



Original Wisconsin Ducks

• United States
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tour Driver

  • May 2016 - Aug 2017

  Conducted one-hour driving tours of Wisconsin Dells wilderness areas, including in surrounding rivers and lakes. As a Duck driver and tour guide, my role was to maximize customer satisfaction by making the tour experience fun, unique, and entertaining, while also ensuring the safety of the passengers. I was responsible for all facets of the Duck during the tour including: - Passenger safety (up to 20 people per tour) - Driving and maintaining safe mechanical operation of Duck - Sales and marketing of tour-related merchandise - Maintaining driving certifications- commercial driver's license and boater safety



Behnke Materials Engineering

• Beloit, Wisconsin

• Engineering Internship

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  - Performed compression strength tests on concrete core samples. - Samples were provided by engineering firms involved in a variety of construction projects including roads, bridges, and buildings. - These samples were tested to failure and the results were recorded and analyzed then reported to the respective firms. - Performed compression strength tests on concrete core samples. - Samples were provided by engineering firms involved in a variety of construction projects including roads, bridges, and buildings. - These samples were tested to failure and the results were recorded and analyzed then reported to the respective firms.