Noah Parsons

1001 Kearney � Manhattan, Ks 66502 � Phone: 316-258-3901 � E-Mail : nparsons93@yahoo.com

Professional Summary Growing up as a devoted nature enthusiast and avid outdoorsman, I have directed my future towards building a career in the Outdoor Industry. Being accepted into a world-class degree at Kansas State Universi ty , t i t led Wildl i fe and Outdoor Enterprise Management, was the f irs t big s tr ide towards my aspirat ions. This program has combined business, marketing, hospital i ty management, natural resources and wildl i fe/f isheries management. The outcome of these studies has prepared me to manage and operate hunting/f ishing resorts , game production operat ions and outdoor adventure companies while gaining valuable ski l ls to communicate, lead and build careers in the boundless outdoor industry. I have a s trong passion for conserving, preserving and sharing the great g i f ts and opportunit ies that nature provides. With this passion, my career goal is to l ive l i fe to the ful lest each day while growing with a company, resort or organizat ion that genuinely inf luences the public and guests to get outdoors through their dis t inguishable service, mission, sales, and educat ion.

Experience (Professional & Educational)

• Marketing Intern for Plano Synergy. (Plano Molding, Frabi l l Fishing Gear, Avian X Decoys, Zink Calls , Ameristep Hunting Blinds, Flextone Game Calls , Tenzing Hunting Packs, etc .…)

o http://www.planosynergy.com

• Co-Founder, Marketing and Event Planner for the Coming Together For A Cure Spring Turkey Bash. (Co-Founder of the event and Non-Profi t Volunteer)

o http://comingtogetherforacure.org

• Assis t ing with the set up, scoring, f low of events and organizat ion of the World Turkey Hunting Championship.

• Social Media Manager and Content creator for Kansas Wildscapes- Wildl i fer Program. A non-profi t organizat ion developed to introduce youth to the great outdoors.

o http://www.kansaswildscape.org/Programs/WildLifer-Chal lenge

• Minnesota Northwoods Boundary Waters Canoe Area Outf i t t ing.

o http:/ /www.gunfl intoutf i t ters .com

• Camping, backpacking, outdoor gear and clothing sales.

o http://www.thepathfinder.net

• Cert i f ied Kansas Hunter Educat ion instructor and Range Safety Off icer (RSO

• Wildli fe habitat and food plot insta l la t ion, management and maintenance.

• Archery and Bow hunting Equipment and Skil ls .

• Big Game and Upland Gamebird hunting and guiding.

• Freshwater f ishing and guiding.

• Gamebird Product ion and Management.

• NRA rif le and pis tol orientat ion cert i f ied.

• Rifle and handgun range design and operat ions.

• Sport ing c lay, trap and skeet range development and operat ions.

• Extensive outdoor knowledge/personal experience.

o Hunting, Fishing, Wildl i fe Management, Archery, Camping, Backcountry Adventure, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Snow Sports , Boat ing, Tractor, UTV’s.

Noah Parsons

1001 Kearney � Manhattan, Ks 66502 � Phone: 316-258-3901 � E-Mail : nparsons93@yahoo.com

Accomplishments o Flextone World Turkey Hunting Championship Scholarship ($5,000)

o Flint Oak Ray Walton Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

o North American Gamebird Association Young Writers Award.

o Published article in North American Gamebird Magazine, “Professionalism”.

Personal Strengths

• Exceptional leadership abi l i t ies that drives those around me to work hard and pursue success.

• Strong wri t ten and verbal communicat ion ski l ls .

• Abil i ty to evaluate s i tuat ions, think strategical ly and communicate effect ively to accomplish goals .

• Substantia l enthusiasm and integr i ty to serve others and grow as a person.

• Motivated by chal lenges, teaching and adventure.

• Famil iar with outdoor videography, photography and fundamental edit ing.

Education o Kansas State Universi ty Aug. 2014-Current

o Wildli fe and Outdoor Enterprise Management

• www.hfrr .ksu.edu/woem

o Hutchinson Community College Aug. 2012-May 2014

• Agriculture and General Educat ion Courses

Work Experience

• Plano Synergy Marketing Internship. o 05/2016-Current o Helping the Plano Synergy Marketing team with brand management, digi ta l asset and media bundle

organizat ion, construct ing trade show press ki ts and designing training modules for both the f ie ld staff and pro staff .

• Coming Together For A Cure’s : Spring Turkey Bash –Manhattan, KS o 02/2016- 05/2016 o Event Co-Founder, Marketer, Planner and Volunteer. o Advert is ing the event and i ts v is ion through social media, events and local businesses to gain

sponsorships, donations, promotion and part ic ipants for the event while helping organize banquet locat ion, refreshments, food and l ive music. The vis ion of this event is to bring the outdoor community together to raise awareness and funds to benefi t Stem Cell Therapy and Research for Muscular Dystrophy.

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• The Pathfinder: Outdoor and Bike Special is ts - Manhattan, KS o 01/2015- 05/2015 & 08/2015- 10/2015 o Outdoors Special is t /Sales Associate o Providing customer service, recommendations and personal experience to help consumers make

confident and sat isfy ing purchases. Stocking i tems and running the cash regis ter. § Working at The Pathfinder was my f irs t retai l sa les experience. I t was a valuable

opportunity to see the day-to-day mechanics of a successful local outdoor store thus al lowing me to see behind the scenes strategic operat ions of marketing, inventory, and customer service.

• Gunfl int Northwoods Outf i t ter - Grand Marais , MN o 05/2015-08/2015 (Summer Work Experience) o Outfi t t ing customers with al l the essentia l needs for camping, paddling, backpacking and f ishing the

Boundary Waters Canoe Area for mult iple days at a t ime. Including: § Keeping a vast inventory of gear c lean, organized and prepared to outf i t up to one hundred

canoes. § Providing expert ise & training on proper paddling, packing, leave-no-trace camping, back-

country cooking, navigat ion and f ishing. § Contributing personal t ime, energy and enthusiasm to create last ing memories for each

canoe launched into the great BWCA.

• Kansas Wildscapes Wildl i fer Challenge- KS o 10/2014- Current (volunteer) o Social Media Content Creator and Manager. o Working with Kansas Wildscapes has been a great opportunity to expand my knowledge of social

media management, tact ics for reaching out to a target audience and keeping up with news and dif ferent approaches to promote outdoor act iv i ty and educat ion in today’s youth.

• Kansas State Universi ty Parking Services- Manhattan, KS o 10/2015- Current o Parking Services Maintenance. o Contributing work to improve and maintain parking lots , garages and roads to promote a s table f low

of vehicle traff ic . This includes snow removal , s trategic placement of road barricades for large KSU sport ing events and general campus upkeep.

• Howe landscape, Inc. - Manhattan, KS o 09/2014-01/2015 o Lawn Care Maintenance Worker. o Basic Lawn Care, Mowing, Trimming, Edging, Pruning, Lawn Clean up.

§ Reason For Leaving: Minimal winter hours.

• ResCom Faci l i ty Group- Wichita , KS o 5/13-8/13 & 5/14-8/14 o Lawn Care Maintenance Supervisor o Basic Lawn care, Mowing, Trimming, Edging, Pruning, Landscaping, Laying Sod, Lawn Cleanup.

• Decker and Matt ison heat ing and Air- Hutchinson, KS

o 8/12-5/13 & 8/13-5/14

o Shop General Laborer.

o Sheet Metal Fabricat ions, Basic Construct ion and Warehouse Assis tance.

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• Five Star Mechanical - Wichita KS o 5/12-8/12 o HVAC Helper. (Summer Job)

o Demoli t ion, Journeyman’s Assis tant , Instal lat ion of Heating/Cooling Units .

• Brady Nursery- Wichita , KS o 2/12-5/12 o General Laborer. Spring Nursery Assis tant . o Nursery Retai l , Customer Assis tance and Manual Labor.