James Gessel

2844 Oqurrih Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (801) 678-4396

jamesdgessel@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdgessel

EDUCATION
University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor of Arts in Business May 2020
Business Scholar - Rigorous program for high-achieving students through coursework and company visits
Horsley Endowed Scholarship Recipient Scholarship given for high academic achievement and
community involvement
New University Scholar Invitation-only program for accomplished students with diverse life experiences
Honors Program Program for high achieving students who go above and beyond
EXPERIENCE
University of Utah Office of Institutional Advancement Salt Lake City, UT
Office Assistant December 2016 present
Liaise office correspondence verbally and through email to University Vice Presidents
Communicate confidential information through Outlook and Excel, care of detail-oriented documents
University of Utah College of Science Salt Lake City, UT
Teachers Aide September 2016 present
Assisted in creating and organizing teaching material for the University of Utah Department of Physics
Responsible for the monthly grading of over 200 exams, planning and making reservations for class trips
to Zions National Park and Chamonix, France
Soho Food Park Salt Lake City, UT
Supervisor June 2016 October 2016
Assured customer satisfaction by providing a cordial environment, maintaining cleanliness and order, and
responding to specific customer needs in order to increase return customer traffic
Supervised 12 employees, up to 3 per shift increasing efficiency in daily operations
Landscaping Salt Lake City, UT
Self-Employed Lawn Care April 2010 June 2014
Ran a successful local lawn care business from 2010-2014
Provided lawn and yard care and snow removal year round
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer Church Representative Arequipa, Peru
Official Representative July 2014-July 2016
Led a group of 18-20 missionaries, conducted weekly training meetings, increased missionary
effectiveness by training in individual communication, problem solving, and strategy skills
Provided community services to over 30 families, taught English on a weekly basis to community
members
Youth Making a Difference Volunteer Chamba, India
Volunteer February 2013- December 2013
Personally raised over $4,000 and provided more than 100 hours of community service in preparation for
a 3-week humanitarian trip to India
Helped improve future potential for orphaned Indian children by teaching educational subjects including
English, math, science, and personal hygiene
East High School Interact Club Salt Lake City, Utah
President September 2013-June 2014
Prepared and conducted monthly meetings, lead and organized various group service activities
Attended RYLA leadership conference, recipient of Rotary Youth Leadership Award
Weekly English Classes in Peru Arequipa, Peru
Teacher July 2014 July 2016
Prepared and taught weekly English classes to 5-10 native Spanish speakers
Bilingual, fluent in the Spanish language