Jessica Gasper

Jessica Gasper

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Production Manager at Speedway Motors, Inc

  • Education

    • Southeast Community College

      2016 -
      Basic Welding

      Opportunity to further my education in learning basic welding skills through hands-on practical welding experiences. I focused on stick welding throughout the course to gain a discipline involving technique.

    • University of Nebraska-Lincoln

      2001 - 2006
      Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Graphic Design Cumulative GPA: 3.885/4.0

      • Graduated with Honors, May 2006• UNL Dean’s List, 2001 – 2006• Vreeland Award Nominee, UNL Fine Art, 2005• F. Pace Woods II Scholarship, 2004 – 2005• National Collegiate Honors Society, 2003• O.M. Labounty Memorial Fund, 2002 – 2003• Nellie May Vance Memorial Fund, 2002 – 2003

  • Experience

    • Speedway Motors, Inc

      May 1999 - now

      Took on marketing duties such as creating yearly circulation plans as well as a detailed circulation plan per catalog drop along with the actual customer list pulls based on RFM. Responsible for source code creation, promotion creation, oversaw the package insert program, and internal communications with customer call center. Also updated sales report by channel on a weekly basis.Kept residual workload from website content manager and helped transition Speedway onto a new website platform with content needs as new content specialists were brought on board and trained. Show less On a continual basis, worked to update the website with new product and information. Chose homepage product to showcase using seasonal sales data and calculated margin. Worked with call center techs to improve information on products with the most asked questions in the effort to lower call time. Oversaw two photography interns on a large project aimed at improving the product photography on the website. Using 12 month sales data for priority sake, 6,000 products were shot and loaded to the website within a 3 month period, including different angles, improving the site for customers. Show less Took on content needs and product additions for Speedway's new website (2001) by adding the race/sprint catalog and street catalog products to the website, refining departments as needed. Cut and weeded vinyl for Blue Diamond Classics pedal car division of Speedway as needed after working to restock the shelves with a 12 month supply. Taught myself Quark Express in order to create and maintain a monthly newsletter for Speedway employees, including writing the articles and taking the necessary photos. Spent periods of time in the Museum of American Speed, creating displays, cleaning, preparing exhibits for large tours and other various needs. Show less

      • Production Manager

        Jan 2019 - now
      • Creative

        Apr 2017 - Jan 2019
      • Creative Manager

        May 2013 - Apr 2017
      • Creative Team Lead

        Aug 2012 - May 2013
      • Graphic Designer

        Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
      • Web and Email Design Coordinator

        Mar 2010 - Aug 2011
      • Marketing Specialist

        Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
      • Website Content Manager

        Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
      • Advertising Department Intern

        May 2001 - Jan 2007
      • Receiver

        May 1999 - May 2001
    • Kinsler Fuel Injection, Inc

      Aug 2005 - Aug 2005
      Intern

      Spent a week designing print ads and photographing products.

    • Bright Lights, Org

      Oct 2005 - Mar 2006
      Intern

      Helped prepare for large anniversary celebration held at the Smith Collection Museum in the Spring of 2006. Designed celebration collateral, auction item information and awards.

    • Kelly Day Photos LLC

      Aug 2017 - now
      Assistant Photographer and Graphic Designer
    • DENTON COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

      Sept 2020 - now
      Graphic Designer
    • Quasar Drive-In Theater

      May 2021 - Oct 2021
      Chief of Popcorn Operations
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CPR - Adult

      American Red Cross
    • First Aid

      American Red Cross
    • AED - Adult

      American Red Cross
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jessica Gasper
      SEMA News 35 Under 35 SEMA News Sep 2016 "In what has become a highly anticipated September tradition, SEMA News is once again pleased to present the annual “35 Under 35” listing of rising industry talent. This marks the fifth anniversary of this special feature, and we think readers will agree that the young trendsetters profiled in the following pages once again prove that the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry is in extremely capable hands."https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/09/35-under-35
    • Awarded to Jessica Gasper
      Featured Industry Leading Lady Rod Authority Jun 2014 "Speedway Motors‘ Jessica MacKichan is one such female–dedicated to her work at one of the biggest hot rod parts retailers in the country as well as continually feeding her personal passion for vintage cars and trucks." http://www.rodauthority.com/features/leading-ladies/leading-ladies-speedway-motors-jessica-mackichan/
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Citizen Stakeholder

      Issued by Lincoln Fire and Rescue on Jan 2017
      Lincoln Fire and RescueAssociated with Jessica Gasper
    • Ambassador

      Issued by Live On Nebraska on Aug 2019
      Live On NebraskaAssociated with Jessica Gasper
    • Sewer

      Issued by Mourning Hope Grief Center on Feb 2023
      Mourning Hope Grief CenterAssociated with Jessica Gasper
    • Foster

      Issued by Big Dogs Huge Paws Inc on Apr 2014
      Big Dogs Huge Paws IncAssociated with Jessica Gasper
    • "So You Think You Can STEAM" Mentor

      Issued by Lincoln Children's Museum on May 2017
      Lincoln Children's MuseumAssociated with Jessica Gasper