Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Awards
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Michael Eggert

Sandy

Summary

Dynamic and adaptable professional passionate about exploration and building connections within diverse communities. Eager to leverage strong interpersonal skills and creative problem-solving abilities in a role that fosters collaboration and innovation. Committed to making meaningful contributions while engaging with others and embracing new experiences. Seeking opportunities that align with a desire to connect, inspire, and drive positive change.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Photography Tour Guide

Rainbow Glacier Adventures
04.2025 - 09.2025
  • Led engaging tours, enhancing visitor experience through storytelling and local insights.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with clients, ensuring repeat business and positive feedback.
  • Coordinated logistics for group tours, optimizing routes for time efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Taught groups of up to 12 people photography fundamentals and camera techniques.
  • Maintained group safety at all times in situations involving close encounters with wildlife, remote locations, and variable visibility.

Sales Associate

REI
02.2025 - 04.2025
  • Exceeded daily sales targets through effective product knowledge and customer engagement.
  • Developed strong relationships with customers, enhancing loyalty and repeat business.
  • Successfully sold store memberships through thoughtful customer interactions.
  • Assisted in visual merchandising efforts, contributing to an appealing shopping environment.

Yard Maintenance Worker

Forest Highlands Golf Club
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • Thoroughly cleaned clients yards with detail and precision.
  • Conducted regular inspections of equipment to ensure optimal functionality and safety standards.
  • Operated company vehicles in a safe and appropriate manner.
  • Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow processes in yard maintenance tasks.

Student Videographer

NAU Campus Living
10.2022 - 12.2024
  • Produce, Film, Edit, and publish information videos regarding how to apply for housing, housing amenities, different housing options, etc.
  • Photograph and film student and campus living events.
  • Communicate with clientele in person or via email regarding video needs, scheduling, and delivering video/photo projects.
  • Reason for leaving- Student employment contract expired upon graduation

Line Worker

Black Diamond Equipment
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Manufacture rock climbing gear to company standard.
  • Operate and maintain factory machinery.
  • Keep a clean and organized work space, track inventory of parts used.
  • Reason for leaving-left after summer to finish education at Northern Arizona University

Zipline Guide

Climbworks, Smoky Mountains
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Secure and remove guests from the zipline, communicate with other guides on clearance of lines.
  • Provide entertaining and educational commentary on the Smoky Mountains.
  • Take photos of guests on the zipline.
  • Drive guests to and from the zipline course.
  • Reason for leaving-Fired, information available upon request

Retail Associate-El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon National Park

Xanterra Travel Collection
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Stock shelves and maintain a clear store.
  • Operate and balance cash register.
  • Answer customer questions and complete mail orders.
  • Reason for leaving- Seasonal contract expired

Employee Dining Room Supervisor-Roosevelt Lodge, Yellowstone National Park

Xanterra Travel Collection
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Plan and prepare full course meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Stock salad and dessert bar.
  • Open and close kitchen area.
  • Delegate tasks to and supervise other kitchen workers.
  • Reason for leaving-flooding forced lodge to close, was transferred to the El Tovar Hotel at the Grand Canyon

Camera Operator

The Maverik Center/Utah Grizzlies
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • Use camera to broadcast the starting line up, close ups of players during the game, intermission events, and crowd reactions.
  • Keep gear organized and return to the proper place at the end of night.
  • Follow the broadcast director’s orders.
  • Reason for leaving-Seasonal contract expired

Education

Diploma -

Judge Memorial Catholic High School
05.2020

Bachelors - Creative Media and Film with Minor in Photography

Northern Arizona University
12.2024

Skills

  • Experienced in DSLR and cinema camera composition
  • Proficient in Adobe editing software
  • Effective interpersonal communication
  • Efficient workspace management
  • Safety consciousness
  • Humor and wit

Websites

Accomplishments

Pitched, photographed, and wrote wildlife stories published in various magazines.

Directed a documentary film that opened for the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival and showcased in several others.

Successfully climbed devils tower.

Certification

Wildnerness First Responder-Wilderness Medical Associates International-2025-2028

Timeline

Photography Tour Guide

Rainbow Glacier Adventures
04.2025 - 09.2025

Sales Associate

REI
02.2025 - 04.2025

Yard Maintenance Worker

Forest Highlands Golf Club
01.2025 - 04.2025

Line Worker

Black Diamond Equipment
05.2024 - 08.2024

Zipline Guide

Climbworks, Smoky Mountains
05.2023 - 07.2023

Student Videographer

NAU Campus Living
10.2022 - 12.2024

Retail Associate-El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon National Park

Xanterra Travel Collection
06.2022 - 08.2022

Employee Dining Room Supervisor-Roosevelt Lodge, Yellowstone National Park

Xanterra Travel Collection
05.2022 - 06.2022

Camera Operator

The Maverik Center/Utah Grizzlies
10.2018 - 03.2019

Bachelors - Creative Media and Film with Minor in Photography

Northern Arizona University

Diploma -

Judge Memorial Catholic High School

Awards

1st Place Best Breaking News Video-Utah Future of JournalismAwards 2020., The Short Film “SOWN” that I was cinematographer for won Best Documentary at the 2020 Teen Indies Awards Show., 1st place Best Sports Video-Utah Future of Journalism Awards 2018., 1st place Best Breaking News Video-Utah Future of Journalism Awards 2018., 1st place Best Breaking News Photo-Utah Future of Journalism Awards 2018., My capstone film “Cooler Runnings” won the best student film award at the Nawada Film Festival., Idaho Magazine published my sandhill crane photos and a story about the experience in their November 2024 issue.

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