Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership Experience
Activities
Awards
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
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Grant Ward

Spencer,IA

Summary

Effective Student committed to learning, developing skills in business and team contribution. Energetic with superior performance in both autonomous or collaborative environments working independently and collaborating with others on group projects.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Summer Student Intern

Northwest Bank
06.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in project management, contributing to successful project completion within deadlines.
  • Minimized errors by maintaining accurate records and utilizing attention to detail when reviewing documents.
  • Collaborated on group projects to complete professional deliverables.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.

Sound and Lights Technician's Assistant

Historic Arnolds Park, Inc.
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Tested and calibrated audio and visual equipment to verify proper operation.
  • Set microphones for live performances.
  • Pulled and terminated variety of cables.
  • Trained event staff on proper use of audio and visual equipment.
  • Programmed and operated audio-visual equipment to support seamless live events.
  • Monitored and adjusted sound and lighting levels to optimize live event performance.
  • Supported live events with well-controlled lights and sound.

Education

High School Diploma -

Spencer High School
Spencer, IA
05.2025

High School
08.2024

Skills

  • Leadership Qualities
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Analytical mindset
  • Positive Attitude
  • Complex Problem-Solving

Leadership Experience

  • Boy Scouts of America, Various leadership positions within Troop 123, 2019-2023
  • Student Council, High School, 2021-2024
  • Student Council Secretary, 2023-2024,
  • Student Body President of Spencer High School, 2024-2025
  • Student Team for High School Band Director interviews, March 2023
  • Marching Band, French Horn Visual Leader, 2022-2024
  • Assistant Sound Crew Manager High School Musical, 2022-2024
  • CrossWinds EFCA Youth Group Impact Leadership Team, 2023-2024
  • National Honor Society, Vice President, 2024-2025

Activities

  • CrossWinds EFCA, Active Youth Group Member, 2018-Current
  • Impact Teen Leadership Conference for CrossWinds Church, 2023-2024
  • Debate Team, Fall 2021
  • Lighting Crew for Large Group Speech, 2022-2024
  • Sound Crew for Fall Musical, 2021-2023
  • Marching Band, Fall 2021-2024
  • Concert Band, French Horn, 2022-2024
  • JV Golf Team, 2022 & 2024
  • Varsity Golf Team, 2023
  • JV Cross Country Team, 2021-2024
  • Boy Scouts of America, Full Participant and Leader, Troupe 123 Thundercloud District, 2018-2023
  • Duty To God Program, God and Life: Completion with CrossWinds Youth Pastor, 5 Service Projects/ Extra Research-Reflection Projects, 90 Days of Scripture Reading, and Devotional Plan: Q & A for the book of Acts, including pastoral follow up meetings (culminating in the Duty to God Medal Award)

Awards

  • Large Group Speech Letter, 2024
  • Band Letter, 2023, 2024
  • Varsity Letter Golf, 2023
  • Honorary Thespian Troupe #1763 out of the International Thespian Society Offices (Cincinnati, Ohio), April 2024
  • National Honor Society Initiate and Member, 2023-2024
  • Academic Letter, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Iowa Lakes Community College Deans List, Spring 2023
  • BVU Honor Band, Spring 2022
  • Varsity State Golf Qualifier, 2023
  • Boy Scouts of America: Order of the Arrow- National Scouting Honor Society, Fall 2021
  • Boy Scouts of America: Duty to God Medal Award, July 2023
  • Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout Rank Achievement, June 7th, 2023
  • NASA Space Settlement and Design Competition Team, Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, March 20-23, 2024
  • Iowa Hawkeye American Legion Boys State Delegate and Attendee, June 2024
  • Samsung American Legion Scholarship-Iowa winner and National Finalist.

Volunteer Experience

  • CrossWinds Church, Tech Team, Children’s Church Tech Team, Community Clean Up- Love Spencer, Remodeling Assistance Projects, Vacation Bible School Teen Leader
  • Mission Trip to Kansas City, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024
  • Mission Trip to Denver, Summer 2021
  • Boy Scouts of America, 100+ volunteer hours, Various community service for Advancement in Boy Scouts of America Program
  • National Honor Society volunteer: Tiger Elementary Track Relays Day, Food Pantry Distribution, Literacy Enrichment, Spencer Reads Program with elementary children

Timeline

Sound and Lights Technician's Assistant

Historic Arnolds Park, Inc.
05.2024 - 08.2024

Summer Student Intern

Northwest Bank
06.2023 - Current

High School Diploma -

Spencer High School

High School
Grant Ward