Kirk Thornton
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Spark Technical Concepts
IBMFeb, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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SEEQ
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director
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Jul 2022 - Present
Lead content creator helping build a lovable brand around a kick ass product. Assisting with everything from strategy, ideation and the execution of marketing campaigns, product photography, graphic design, videography, social media and more. Lead content creator helping build a lovable brand around a kick ass product. Assisting with everything from strategy, ideation and the execution of marketing campaigns, product photography, graphic design, videography, social media and more.
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Bizzy® Cold Brew
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Manager, Creative Direction
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Apr 2020 - Jul 2022
Creative direction: web design, marketing campaigns, social media, advertising, in store Marketing strategy, planning & execution: digital, experiential, social and events Digital content creation: photo, video, graphic design and motion graphics Social media management: cross-platform social media management, influencer partnerships, community management, posting & scheduling Creative direction: web design, marketing campaigns, social media, advertising, in store Marketing strategy, planning & execution: digital, experiential, social and events Digital content creation: photo, video, graphic design and motion graphics Social media management: cross-platform social media management, influencer partnerships, community management, posting & scheduling
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US Ice Cross Association
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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Red Bull Crashed Ice Athlete
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Oct 2016 - Mar 2022
Competing on the Red Bull Ice Cross tour since 2015 Competing on the Red Bull Ice Cross tour since 2015
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Northlandr Media
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Videographer & Content Creator
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Dec 2017 - Feb 2022
Videography & content creation services for all types of projects. Videography & content creation services for all types of projects.
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IBM
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Blockchain Solution Specialist
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
Working with companies in retail, consumer products, travel & transportation, & supply chain to create new business models, or rethink old ones, with IBM Blockchain.I help people understand what businesses around the globe are doing with blockchain, and show them how IBM can help them go from concept to reality.
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Account Executive, Big Data & Analytics Specialist
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Jul 2016 - Jul 2017
Leveraging my experience and knowledge of big data innovations to help companies manage their existing data resources while planning for the explosion of data growth, whether that be through an on-premise, cloud-based or hybrid solution.Knowledge of cutting edge open source repository, processing and analytics systems (such as Hadoop and Spark) and combining it with deep industry expertise in the financial services market. Part of a greater IBM team that has experience implementing advanced data & analytics systems for the largest banks and insurance companies in the world.Helping organizations:•manage the explosion of data growth (structured, or unstructured)•tie together multiple disparate data sources for deeper insights•streaming analytics for instant data analysis in real-time•cost-effective, lightning fast storage and analytics for everything from basic reporting to machine learning with Apache Hadoop & Spark open source products•up-to-the-minute disaster recovery for Hadoop environments•Increasing application performance (operational systems, IoT sensors & more)•proprietary IBM data warehouses + Compose's platform for open-source data warehouses Show less
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Sales Specialist, Watson Analytics
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Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
Helping organizations adopt self-service business intelligence, data visualization & exploration software, Watson Analytics.Think of Watson Analytics as setting a search engine on top of your data. It lets you control, visualize and explore your data with the use of natural english language text. You can simply ask a question about your data using the words and thoughts you would have in a business sense matched with the keywords and variable names in your tables. Watson Analytics breaks down the barrier for entry for complex, fast data visualization and even is able to provide predictive insights. Not only that, but through partnerships with Twitter, Facebook and other third party social networks, users can perform in-depth social media analytics around topics or themes and even get a sense of sentiment. All in the cloud through your browser.Don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like a free demo for you or your team. Show less
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Product Specialist, Summit Program
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Jul 2015 - Mar 2016
Over the course of a 9-month period, I was educated on all of the solutions and capabilities IBM offers to its clients in an elite internal training school known as the IBM Summit Program. Throughout this time, I was introduced to the business inside and out and underwent multiple world renowned professional training programs, including but not limited to; IBM Global Sales School, IBM Services & Solutions Top Gun, IBM Software Solutions Top Gun and IBM Communicate for Impact. What stands out to me the most is IBM's dedication to utilizing analytics, keeping mobility in mind and managing security in everything it touches. IBM as an organization understands that data is a new form of currency and that planning it, managing it, and utilizing it is imperative to uncovering insights and to the continued growth and efficiency of any organization. Thanks to this training I am now better suited to utilize my passion for entrepreneurship and technology for helping businesses grow by utilizing the latest and greatest technologies. Show less
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Admo, LLC
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United States
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Advertising Services
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Founder
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Jul 2014 - Mar 2016
Build and manage front end and back end web applications, IOT platform & databases. Build algorithm for determining campaign tracking, spend and cost. Pivotal in founding company and building admo by combining knowledge of analytics, business, marketing, advertising, technology and transportation engineering. Admo provides a unique advertising platform that is mobile in nature, physical, outdoor, experiential, trackable and targetable. In a truly modern fashion, admo provides companies the ability to tap into the sharing economy and crowdsource their advertising campaign. Large database of self-listed vehicles, so companies small and large can rent the exteriors of some of the most unique vehicles in town, from Uber/Lyft drivers, Traveling Tap bikes, to every day commuters, we've got something for you. Admo provides route tracking and analytics to allow advertisers the ability to track ROI, create custom routes and ensure their campaigns are ending up in the right locations. Search the public database by unique features, like the ones listed above or various others. Our in house designers can mock up custom campaigns and other materials at no additional cost. Also, feel free to reach out about admo. Show less
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AdFed Minnesota
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Content Manager
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Feb 2015 - Feb 2016
Create, develop and manage content for organization’s web presence. Maintain a consistent look and feel throughout all sections of the website in-line with brand standards. Working with a cross-departmental team to maintain the master content calendar for all web properties. Keep current with emerging web technologies through relevant blogs, listservs, and events. Work cooperatively with key team members, clients and vendors. Create, develop and manage content for organization’s web presence. Maintain a consistent look and feel throughout all sections of the website in-line with brand standards. Working with a cross-departmental team to maintain the master content calendar for all web properties. Keep current with emerging web technologies through relevant blogs, listservs, and events. Work cooperatively with key team members, clients and vendors.
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Civil/Structural Engineer, EIT
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Dec 2013 - Jul 2015
With a degree in civil engineering, I help plan, design and manage a wide range of construction projects in an industry that is a marriage between structural and geotechnical engineering. At CNA, we specialize in subsurface engineering, and our expertise and experience enables us to consult in many different large-scale tunneling, bluff stabilization, excavation & underground building projects. I bring my youthful exuberance, attention to detail, project management, masterful drafting, excellent communication and structural engineering skills to the table every day to help CNA deliver our projects on time and under budget. Additionally, I am spearheading an effort to launch our company to the fore fronts of digital marketing through the use of social media, and by using web analytics to identify potential opportunities on the web. Show less
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Civil Engineer Intern
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Mar 2012 - Dec 2013
See the above job description -- take out some of the fancy stuff.
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SixSpeed
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Coach/ Player Manager
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Feb 2014 - Feb 2014
As a contract member of the SixSpeed team -- the event/production team that helps produce and manage the USA Red Bull Crashed Ice events -- I helped keep track of the athletes before, during and after races. I was able to combine my athletic experience with my passion for working part of mega sporting events to help foster the welcoming, safe and extremely fun atmosphere that Red Bull intended to create for the athletes. See my YouTube video showcasing some clips from the following year's Red Bull Crashed Ice event in Saint Paul along with some other clips showing a similar event in the area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpVbqpKHMA4 Show less
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Transportation Research Assistant
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Dec 2011 - Apr 2012
Assisted with traffic related research projects at the University of Minnesota's Traffic Observatory in the basement floor of the 7-story deep underground Civil Engineering building. Assisted with traffic related research projects at the University of Minnesota's Traffic Observatory in the basement floor of the 7-story deep underground Civil Engineering building.
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Red Bull
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Austria
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Crashed Ice Referee
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Feb 2012 - Feb 2012
I helped officiate the very first Red Bull Crashed Ice event in Minneapolis-St. Paul. It was an extremely gratifying experience, and it led to many more great things with Red Bull and with SixSpeed, the production company working on behalf of Red Bull. I helped officiate the very first Red Bull Crashed Ice event in Minneapolis-St. Paul. It was an extremely gratifying experience, and it led to many more great things with Red Bull and with SixSpeed, the production company working on behalf of Red Bull.
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Renaissance Hotels
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Front Desk Associate
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Jun 2011 - Nov 2011
Very gratefully was held responsible for assisting guests visiting Minneapolis for the first time while also being a fairly new guest to the city myself. It was a great welcome to living in the big city. I worked with many other assistants to help properly manage this hotel that happened to offer a large indoor waterpark, multiple large event spaces, hotel, restaurant, bar, and indoor skating rink. It was a one-of-a-kind hotel experience to say the least. I checked people in, checked them out, and checked up on them throughout their entire stay. Show less
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TownePlace Suites by Marriott
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Hospitality
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300 - 400 Employee
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Front Desk Manager
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May 2010 - Jun 2011
I helped manage the entire property during operational hours. I sometimes worked alone from 3-11pm while operations were at 70% occupancy. I assisted guests in finding their way around Rochester, and did my very best to ensure guests had the best possible experience while visiting Rochester, Minnesota and the TownePlace Suites. Many guests were long-term guests in town for Mayo Clinic (medical) reasons. I helped manage the entire property during operational hours. I sometimes worked alone from 3-11pm while operations were at 70% occupancy. I assisted guests in finding their way around Rochester, and did my very best to ensure guests had the best possible experience while visiting Rochester, Minnesota and the TownePlace Suites. Many guests were long-term guests in town for Mayo Clinic (medical) reasons.
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Rochester Community and Technical College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Learning Center Tutor
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Sep 2010 - May 2011
Taught fellow college students math, physics and chemistry. Taught fellow college students math, physics and chemistry.
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Education
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2011 - 2013
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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2009 - 2011
Rochester Community and Technical College
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2007 - 2009
St. Cloud State University
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2003 - 2007
Lourdes High School
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