SBE Internship Expo Program Spring 2021

SBE Internship Expo Program Spring 2021

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EXPO Spring 2021

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WELCOME! Since spring 2019, the Anderson Classroom to Career (C2C) Center has made possible for the School of Business and Economics to have its internship presentations in an expo format, where students who did their internships talk to other students and faculty about their experiences, in a very engaging

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Alexis Anchor 4. ............................ 4 Jack Bezlyk ................................... 5 Brandon Birkhauser .................... 6 Amy Blank . ................................... 7 Devon Bonikowske . ..................... 8 Brittany Bredemann . ................... 9 Shannon Brumm . ...................... 10 Jack Bucknell .............................11 Jack Burbach . ............................12 Caleigh Chisholm .......................13 Lauren Cuomo . .......................... 14 Kyle Czubakowski ......................15 Taylor Dudzinski ......................... 16 AIDAN FREDERICKS ................... 17 Makenna Fredrick ......................18 Emalee Frischmann ...................19 Tyler Fugina ................................20 Jenna Gajewski .......................... 21 Kyle Gibson . ...............................22 Hanna Goldbeck ........................23 Emily Gruber . ............................. 24 Trent Heckel ...............................25 Noah Hermann . .........................26 Dawson Holtan ........................... 27 April Hommerding ......................28 Keiana James . ...........................29 Michael Knight ...........................30 Paraskoviia Kolisnichenko ........ 31 Kahner Konopacky ....................32

Katie Krayecki ............................33 Mathias Kroening ......................34 Baily Kruzan ...............................35 Amy Loppnow .............................36 Shaun McNiff ............................. 37 Mason Messner .........................38 Meg Miller . .................................39 T.J. Myrick ...................................40 Luke Pfingsten . .......................... 41 Tyler Pietrowski ..........................42 Ty Pitt-Swanson ..........................43 Cooper Pries ...............................44 Morgan Reinwand ......................45 Gavin Rindahl .............................46 Tyler Rufenacht .......................... 47 Kaylee Rybarczyk .......................48 Drew Sanders . ...........................49 Tanner Schelvan ........................50 Ethan Schleis ............................. 51 Madison Schreiner . ...................52 Mike Schubring ..........................53 Brittany Schwark ........................54 Nick Silva ....................................55 Nicholas Taylor ...........................56 Blouamia Vang ........................... 57 Jeremy Van Zeeland . .................58 Colton Wightman .......................59 Hannah Zoesch ..........................60

and interactive atmosphere. Students who visit the expo also have the chance to network with employers in the area and hopefully establish connections for future internship opportunities.

Due to the pandemic, our expo format has changed a little, and this fall we will offer it completely virtual, but with the same benefits–students will still have the chance to connect with interns and employers, learn about specific internships and also receive Pro Event credit. The event will happen via Zoom on Tuesday, May 11, from 3:30–4:45 p.m.

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Here is a preview about our spring 2021 students and their internships. I hope you enjoy the Virtual School of Business and Economics Internship Expo this spring!

Prof. Ricardo Boeing, Ph.D. SBE Internship Director

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ALEXIS ANCHOR ’21

JACK BEZLYK ’22

MAJORS Accounting Business Administration HOMETOWN Marengo, Ill. ORGANIZATION Pacelli Catholic Schools Early Childhood Center Stevens Point, Wis. TITLE Teacher Assistant

MAJOR Business Administration HOMETOWN Spencer, Wis. ORGANIZATION Masonite Architectural Marshfield, Wis. TITLE Safety Intern

What I did: I assisted the teacher in the classroom in every day school and care activities. Sometimes I would lead class when the teacher was absent and also give the children their meals. What I liked: We got a new lead teacher, so I liked being her assistant. It was nice to have a co-worker my age and someone to be friends with and talk with during the day to make it not as bad. Future Dream Job: I am still trying to figure out what exactly I want to do as a dream job, but I think that I want to start a photography business on the side of what I decide to do full time. I also want to try to commission in the Air Force as an officer to get that sense of fulfillment that I want out of life.

What I did: • Worked with a seasoned maintenance individual (Paul Devries) to write, review and post 500+ machine specific technical documents. Lockout Tagout Revision Project. • Heavily involved in several Kaizen and Continual Improvement (CI) events • Expanded my knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word while creating facility signage, documenting safety paperwork (tool box talks and audits) and developing training material • Worked closely with Safety and Production Management team conducting incident investigations, 5S+1 events, new machine implementation and employee training What I liked: I enjoyed viewing and being involved in the inner workings of the core departments that guide the large manufacturing facility. Future Dream Job: Marketing specialist/management, safety manager, production supervisor, production manager and/or business owner.

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MAJOR Business Administration- Management HOMETOWN Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. ORGANIZATION Domino’s Stevens Point, Wis. TITLE Assistant Manager BRANDON BIRKHAUSER ’21

AMY BLANK ’21

MAJORS Management Marketing HOMETOWN Neenah, Wis.

ORGANIZATION Boys & Girls Club of Portage County Stevens Point, Wis. TITLE Marketing Coordinator Intern

What I did: I made a lot of pizzas and food items, along with prepping food for rushes. Along with that, I made weekly schedules, took inventory and then put in food orders based off the inventory, handled customer complaints, interviewed and hired employees, and was in charge of quality control. What I liked: I liked the fast-paced environment and the opportunities that my boss gave to learn and grow as a manager. I learned a lot during my time at Domino’s and that was mainly because of the ample opportunities I was given to do new tasks and then getting immediate feedback after doing those new tasks. Future Dream Job: My dream job is to be a CEO of a company someday. I want to lead and empower people to achieve a common goal.

What I did: I helped craft various marketing materials such as email newsletters, press releases and social media posts. I also pitched several strategies to enhance the Boys & Girls Club’s marketing processes. Lastly, I helped out with the setup, management and take down of several campaigns and events. What I liked: I loved learning about different marketing tools such as Canva and Constant Contact. They helped me create engaging and fun advertisements. I also genuinely appreciated working so close with the BGC staff. They were wonderful teachers. Future Dream Job: After having this internship and a few great leaders, I would love to start a career as a marketing coordinator or something similar in program management!

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DEVON BONIKOWSKE ’21

BRITTANY BREDEMANN ’21

MAJOR Business Administration- Management HOMETOWN Iola, Wis. ORGANIZATION Combat Support

MAJOR Finance

HOMETOWN Stratford, Wis. ORGANIZATION Fastenal Stevens Point, Wis. TITLE Regional Finance Support

Maintenance Shop Camp Douglas, Wis. TITLE Supply Technician/

Production Controller

What I did: • Semi-annual inventories of supply room • Quarterly sensitive items inventories • Ordered parts for maintenance orders • Checked in parts daily from UPS and FedEx

What I did: Analyzed and researched which Amazon locations that Fastenal services were open and closed around the world, since there is no communication channel between the stores and Fastenal. Since there is a lack of communication or notice, I worked with a team to try and figure out ideas that would help notify Fastenal when a new Amazon location opened or when a location closed so then we are sending our product to an open location and to the right location. What I liked: Working on a project that dealt with a large company in Amazon and getting to connect with multiple employees of Fastenal who all have very different jobs and deal with different aspects of the company. Future Dream Job: Working as a finance manager or anything dealing with finance for a large company or organization.

• Issued parts to maintenance orders and pulled from inventory • Turn in paperwork for damaged parts or recoverable parts • Managed the inventory demand and analysis of demand What I liked: • The inventory management aspect and helping units with truck maintenance • Working with the Army’s management information systems program, GCSS-Army • The work atmosphere and the fact that I could be very efficient and productive in the setting Future Dream Job: My dream job is a librarian or inventory manager.

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SHANNON BRUMM ’21

JACK BUCKNELL ’21

MAJOR Interior Architecture MINOR Business Administration HOMETOWN Genoa City, Wis. ORGANIZATION Furniture Studio Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. TITLE Design Assistant

MAJOR Finance HOMETOWN Merrill, Wis. ORGANIZATION Richard A. Mamer, CPA Merrill, Wis. TITLE Tax Intern

What I did: • Prepared a cybersecurity policy in compliance with IRS standards (submitted to the IRS) • Prepared a non-disclosure policy to be viewed and signed by all current and future employees • Prepared taxes • Performed secretarial work What I liked: I was able to grasp the basics of something completely new to me. What I did learn will be useful to me for future tax seasons. Future Dream Job: My dream job is being a Certified Financial Planner. More specifically, dealing with retirement planning. Many Americans grossly misunderstand the finances they will need to live comfortably in retirement, especially in the absence of Social Security. I would like to try and correct that.

What I did: For the business side of this position, I worked mostly with rebranding of the company. This included creating a new website, taking over and managing social media accounts such as Facebook and Instagram, organized the Open House event for our grand opening of our studio makeover and marketed it on social media. I also assisted in all operational business processes such as organizing acknowledgements and invoices of deliveries, tracking down orders from big name companies for client status, and answering phone calls to help clients with various tasks. What I liked: I liked having complete design freedom with the new website and social media. With my background in design, being the social promotions chair board member of ASID, and having a fair knowledge of graphic design, they let me take this project on alone to see what I would come up with. This allowed me to put my marketing skills to use, along with my design skills. It felt good knowing that they placed all of their online marketing in my hands and I was able to successfully give them a totally rebranded website, Facebook and Instagram account that has already risen in views, interaction and feedback. Future Dream Job: Since I am first and foremost a designer, my dream job would be designing residential properties, but more so owning and running my own business designing residential homes. This mix of design and marketing has shown me that I am able to mix these two aspects together and perform well in this position.

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JACK BURBACH ’21

CALEIGH CHISHOLM ’21

MAJOR Management

MAJORS Accounting Business Administration HOMETOWN Menomonee Falls, Wis. ORGANIZATION KerberRose Stevens Point, Wis. TITLE Tax Intern

HOMETOWN Waukesha, Wis. ORGANIZATION Northwestern Mutual Stevens Point, Wis. TITLE Financial Representative

What I did: • Establish a clientele within my network • Show clients how NM approaches financial planning • Established long lasting relationships between them and NM • Suggested personal financial recommendations and ensured financial security for clients What I liked: • Educating people on financial planning • Learning personal finance tactics • Helping people achieve their financial goals Future Dream Job: Owning my own construction company or some kind of construction management.

What I did: For the majority of my internship, I prepared individual 1040 tax returns. I also did bookkeeping for various clients as well as a multitude of other tasks including expense spreadsheets. What I liked: I enjoyed the bookkeeping side of accounting because it related to a lot of my college courses. I also enjoyed learning how to use the different software and applying my knowledge to them. It was beneficial to have taken various Excel spreadsheet courses at UWSP because I performed a multitude of tasks revolving around creating spreadsheets for the CPAs. Future Dream Job: My dream job would be being able to work from home as well as in an office as a CPA. I would love to work with clients in my community to help local businesses. I would also love to support my fiancé’s dream of owning his own tree company and help out on the business and accounting side of operation.

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LAUREN CUOMO ’21

KYLE CZUBAKOWSKI ’21

MAJOR Accounting

MAJOR Marketing

HOMETOWN Appleton, Wis. ORGANIZATION

HOMETOWN West Allis, Wis. ORGANIZATION

Miller Electric Appleton, Wis. TITLE Accountant

Dust Free Ducts Milwaukee, Wis. TITLE Professional Air Quality Controller or Duct Cleaner

What I did: I handle the accounts receivables and also do some month-end work, journal entries and some other accounting related duties. On a day-to-day basis, I posted cash payments, helping Miller’s customers or vendors that may have questions, and handled the credit department within AR. What I liked: I liked that my supervisor at Miller is really understanding and teaches me everything really well. She never expects me to know anything which takes a lot of pressure off of me, making me less scared to ask questions. Future Dream Job: My dream job is to be a president within a company.

What I did: I cleaned dryer vents and duct work. These are 2 services that we offer that people don’t really know, so I spent time educating customers and having them understand what can prevent them from getting dirty. What I liked: I liked that I was always helping and improving people’s daily lives. It ranged from cleaning dryer vents so customers don’t have to dry their load of clothes three times, to helping their allergies every day when they wake up. This is accomplished from cleaning out the duct work. Future Dream Job: A dream job of mine is owning a manual labor company. I want to hire a great team, all working towards a common goal.

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TAYLOR DUDZINSKI ’21

AIDAN FREDERICKS ’22

MAJOR Business Administration HOMETOWN Wausau, Wis. ORGANIZATION Little Scholars Childcare and Preschool Stevens Point, Wis. TITLE Assistant Director/Business Management Intern

MAJORS Accounting Business Administration- Entrepreneurship Marketing

HOMETOWN Clarksburg, N.J.

ORGANIZATION CliftonLarsonAllen Stevens Point, Wis. TITLE Tax and Audit Accounting Intern

What I did: I performed audits and prepared taxes. What I liked:

What I did: I revamped the entire website to include things that I would like to see on the website of a childcare center if I was looking for daycare for my daughter. I also asked current clients what they wanted out of our website, including snow day notifications, a yearly calendar, and access to the monthly newsletters. I created a sign-up for monthly emails and made it possible for prospective families to schedule tours on the website. The website traffic has increased by over 300% (which seems high, but they were getting almost no traffic before). The number of tours scheduled has increased quite a bit as well. I also was able to get into the payroll/tuition part of the center. This was quite eye- opening for me, as I did not realize how thin the margins were with everything. It was an interesting time to be doing this, as I was also witness to how the owner dealt with PPP loans and other COVID grants. I was also able to expand my current staff duties into hiring and on-boarding new staff. I really, really enjoyed this aspect of the job. What I liked: My favorite part was the hiring and on-boarding part. I liked making a genuine connection with new staff members before I placed them in the classroom. It was also nice to be on the interviewer side, rather than the interviewee. Future Dream Job: I would like to be the HR director of a hospital, school system or a DCF organization (Department of Children and Families). It’s a few steps up the ladder, but I’m getting a better grasp on things through my classes this semester and this internship.

I really liked performing audits as it was so cool to view the financial position of each business and corporation. I also loved communicating and working with clients to accurately represent how the business is operating. Future Dream Job: My dream job is a controller for a local municipality.

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MAKENNA FREDRICK ’22

EMALEE FRISCHMANN ’21

MAJORS Business Administration Management

MAJOR Finance

HOMETOWN Medford, Wis. ORGANIZATION Foundation Finance Company Rothschild, Wis. TITLE Funding Analyst

HOMETOWN Oshkosh, Wis.

ORGANIZATION UW-Stevens Point Stevens Point, Wis. TITLE

Ticketing Specialist

What I did: As the ticketing specialist, I was the primary person responsible for creating ticketed events in the University Tickets platform, preparing for ticket events, and assisting with event reconciliation. What I liked: My favorite part of the job was that everything I did was hands-on. I was a part of every meeting, discussion or email chain, and I never felt like my opinion was not valid. My main supervisor, Shelley Tesnow, always checked in with me and allowed me to run point on all of the projects while she supported me and my decisions. Future Dream Job: I do not have a specific job picked out for my future, but I would really like to work in a company that allows growth and promotion within. I think rising up the ranks in one company helps build trust, respect and a good overall professional relationship with everyone in the organization.

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