Nathan Gail

Experience

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  City of Webster City

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Built trust and increased positive association with local business owners and residents.• Improved communication skills among co-workers by keeping them up-to-date, such as telling them tasks that needed to be done, and warning them about areas to avoid operating machinery due to water collection. • Strengthened bond between co-workers by consistently doing what each other asked and looking out for one another. • Collaborated with fellow lifeguards to work efficiently and effectively by suggesting we minimize socializing and keep on schedule by not staying on break over the allotted time.• Developed interpersonal skills helping customers and co-workers by working with other lifeguards at the concession stand, and also while on duty.

  • Webster City Maintenance Assistant

    May 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Lifeguard at Webster City Outdoor Pool

    May 2018 - Aug 2018
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  Hamilton County Conservation

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Campground Operations Assistant

  • Managed rentals of watercraft using well-developed interpersonal skills. • Improved level of responsibility by maintaining camp facilities and eliminating safety risks such as trimming limbs of trees hanging over campsites, fixing facilities' systems, and increasing visibility around corners on scenic trails. • Strengthened trust and competence with superiors by completing difficult tasks, such as assisting the Director and Ranger with fixing a sump pump in a flooded facility and clearing vegetation in dangerous areas. Show less

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  University of Iowa

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Project Manager

  • Project Manager of a team of four tasked with marketing a new Master of Public Affairs degree for the University of Iowa School of Planning & Public Affairs. Conveyed the new degree’s value to individuals interested in bettering the communities they live in and care about. • Strengthened understanding of the target market and increased awareness for the degree by conducting campus-wide surveys using Qualtrics XM Survey Software (sent to 30,000+ students and faculty) as well as off-campus surveys utilizing Chambers of Commerce in major cities surrounding Iowa City. • Transformed social media presence by developing a multi-platform social media calendar for the University of Iowa School of Planning and Public Affairs social media accounts resulting in 193% increase in following.• Strengthened graphic design skills by developing materials for The University of Iowa’s School of Planning and Public Affairs’ introduction of a new Master of Public Affairs Degree, including brochures, posters, and social media posts (outlined in the multi-platform social media calendar we crafted) used to increase awareness and interest in the degree. • Developed and crafted eye-catching and effective pictographs, typographic materials, book covers, icon sets, branding, and more using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. Show less

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  Meierotto Jewelers

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2024

  Sales, Support, & Administrative Executive

  • Appointed Grand Seiko Brand Ambassador bringing in ~$63,000+ in revenue. Served as liaison between GS and Meierotto Jewelers, Grand Seiko brand representative, and Grand Seiko training organizer. Conducted monthly sales and merchandising reports outlining challenges faced, POS needs, customer feedback, and more. • Assisted in copywriting in areas like the company website, internal memos, training materials, & marketing materials.• Managed watch orders and the integration of these into proprietary CRM software. • Managed inventory storage and display (~4426 items); transformed watch box storage room and greatly improved efficiency of watch department sales processes, saving time for everyone involved. • Managed inventory audits, processed merchandise, trained new employees on sales, support, and procedures.• Trusted to check in diamonds worth up to $1,000,000. Ensuring they are filed correctly by checking carat weights and cuts, measurements, laser inscriptions, marking cost code, date received, vendor, & more.• Maintained relationships with customers and colleagues via in-person, phone, and email communication. • Ensured a positive experience for company events. Helped with sales, support, administration, facilitation of watch repairs, operations, warranty activation and details, & more. Show less

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  Garmin

  Mar 2024 - now

  Aviation Product Support Specialist