Bruno Surdo

Experience

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  Concordia College Moorhead

  Aug 2009 - May 2012

  Student Manager of Student Success and Retention Services

  * Helped manage a group of 25 Peer Mentors in our Retention Office.* Planned events for students on our campus to attend to help aid our Retention efforts on campus.* Assisted in assigning students to one of our mentors based on geographic location, majors, interests etc. * Fostered a relationships with 20-40 students and help guide them through the process of transitioning from high school to college.* Counseled students who were having troubles adapting to college for various reasons.* Helped organize, plan, and submit our certification membership for our Retention Office through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). * Scheduled and assisted in training for our Peer Mentors. * Helped with interviews for new Peer Mentors* Prepared data analysis of our end of the year surveys with our students that we worked with. Show less

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  Shanley High School

  Jan 2011 - May 2012

  Assistant Varsity / Head JV Baseball Coach

  Coached the JV team and helped prepare them for the Varsity level. Assisted the varsity team and went to state with the team where we finished 2nd!

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  Sanford Power Center

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Student Fitness Intern

  * Developed Training Programs for Athletes and Clients.* Created, organized, and implemented 16 exercise Circuit Training for clients three days a week.* Worked one on one with clients to help them reach their goals.* Worked along side with a Trainer Specialist to gather more knowledge on exercises and how to effectively develop training programs.* Ran fitness tests, pre-tests, and post-tests for clients.

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  West Fargo Travel Baseball

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Assistant Baseball Coach

  Coached a 15 year old travel baseball team in many tournaments throughout the summer and helped lead them to the State Tournament.

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  Concordia College

  Jul 2012 - Apr 2017

  * Served as the connection between the Career and Vocation Office and the Science and Mathematics departments at Concordia College.* Worked with students who majored in the science and mathematics fields by assisting in their career and vocational journeys* Worked with other campus constituents in alumni, admissions, athletics, and other campus resources to provide the best opportunities for the students I worked with. * Supervised our student workers called Career Peers to help facilitate best practices for assisting their fellow students in one on one conversations regarding Career and Vocation.* Planned and implemented workshops for students to attend on multiple topics associated with Career and Vocation* Assisted in cover letter and resume writing for students for job, internships, and graduate school applications.* Setup and performed mock interviews with students interested in applying to health professional and graduate schools. Show less * Managed a territory that consisted of 30 states with a primary focus in the Minneapolis and St.Paul area high schools in Minnesota.* Visited high schools and attended college fairs recruiting students to attend my institution. * Visited with families on campus and provide them with information about my institution and answered any questions they had.* Worked with all the College Readiness Programs in Minnesota area and helped plan and coordinate visit days for various groups to attend our campus. * Gave presentations to groups at high schools and to groups visiting our campus on our college and general college information.* Provided Financial Aid information to families that I was working with and made sure they understood what each piece of their Financial Aid package meant. Show less

  • Career and Professional Development Program Manager for the Science and Mathematics Departments

    Aug 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Admissions Representative

    Jul 2012 - Aug 2015
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  Prairie Heights Community Church

  Apr 2017 - Oct 2019

  Servilization Coordinator

  • Shared and communicated vision for Servilization at Prairie Heights and in the local community• Fostered positive relationships and partnerships with the local community through ongoing meetings and networking opportunities • Coordinated, marketed, and developed all volunteer opportunities throughout the year for our church to serve the local community with no strings attached• Developed ongoing strategy for Servilization at Prairie Heights by raising awareness of needs pertaining to the areas of cars, kids, and marriages Show less

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  Jon Jones - State Farm Agency

  Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

  Account Representative
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  Jon Jones - State Farm Insurance Agent

  Jul 2021 - Mar 2024

  Sales and Financial Services Manager
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  No Longer Bound

  Jan 2024 - now

  Development Officer