Jacob Zieziul
Hudsonville
Summary
Highly motivated young professional with a desire to take on new challenges. Uncompromising work ethic. Committed to asking questions in order to become adept at working effectively unsupervised. Quick to master new skills, given the opportunity.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Sports Lead
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Grandville
02.2023 - Current
- Oversaw store operations, including scheduling breaks and managing role assignments based on availability.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Directed team training for cleaning, repairs, and merchandising of department.
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate sporting goods based on budget, usage frequency, and skill level.
- Provided hands-on services such as baseball bat re-gripping and glove steaming.
Bike & Fitness Associate
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Grandville
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Established strong customer connections to identify needs and enhance in-store experience.
- Executed maintenance and assembly of bicycles to ensure safety prior to purchase.
- Facilitated transportation of large products, including treadmills and ellipticals, to customers' vehicles.
- Assisted customers with product selection and offered personalized recommendations.
Manufacturing Specialist
HAWORTH
Holland
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Operated various types of heavy machinery to ensure operational efficiency.
- Inspected products for quality and compliance with standards.
- Managed packaging and distribution of diverse workspace products.
- Communicated consistently with departments and distribution centers regarding specifications.
- Collaborated in teams to enhance assembly and distribution processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology; Minor: Geographic Information Services
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05-2022
Skills
- ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap
- AutoCAD and Adobe products
- Data collection and field mapping
- Laboratory experience
- Professional composition and scientific writing
- p-XRF application
- Industrial machinery operation
- Customer service and support
- Team building and safety identification
Projects
- Assisted professor in the identification and classification of several unknown minerals via p-XRF (2018-2022)
- Underwent Field Camp Course at Idaho State University (Summer 2021)
- Attended university-funded research trip to Bethel, ME for the collection and identification of certain LCT and NYF-hybrid pegmatites and their bodies (Summer 2021)
- Presented findings from independent study and supplemental research trip at North-Central GSA as a poster in the undergraduate section (April 2022)
- Zieziul, Jacob., Sirbescu, Mona-Liza C., Student, James and Hill, Tina R. “Trace Element Distribution in Beryl Crystals From LCT and NYF Pegmatites: A Preliminary Portable p-XRF study”
Awards
- Thomas Knapp Field Camp Scholarship Award (2020)
- Edmore Meteorite Grant (2021)
- Undergraduate Student Meeting Grant (2022)
Affiliations
- American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG): Student Member (2018-2022)
- Geological Society of America (GSA): Student Member (2017-2022)
- AIPG Student Chapter: Central Michigan University (2017-2022)
- Secretary: (2019-2020)
- Vice President: (2020-2021)
Timeline
Team Sports Lead
Dick’s Sporting Goods
02.2023 - Current
Bike & Fitness Associate
Dick’s Sporting Goods
06.2022 - 02.2023
Manufacturing Specialist
HAWORTH
06.2017 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Geology; Minor: Geographic Information Services
Central Michigan University
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