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Michael Wessel
Marketing
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About Me

I am a go-getter, climb a mountain, explore a foreign country and try something new kind of guy. I enjoy all the challenges life throws at me and seek out others on my own. Learning is one of my passions and much of my free time is devoted to reading up on or trying out something new. Wherever the world leads me, or I decide to head, something interesting is bound to happen. In or out of the office my mind is always thinking because you never know when a flash of insight will arise that could be profitable.

I've done everything from sewing tuxedos, selling computers, and shoveling manure, to starting the international operations of a company in Japan. You need something done, I'll figure out how to do it. I've figured logistics, created sales materials, and managed customer relations all in a single day. No job is too big or too small.

I've traveled around the world to countries such as Germany, Ireland, England, France, South Korea, Japan and China. Let me tell you, traveling the long-distance train systems in China can get really interesting, especially when you don't speak the language and all you have is a pencil, paper, and a desire to get somewhere.

Work History

  • Alcholmanacs Magazine
  • Foreign Correspondant
  • October 2009 to Present
  • I currently travel around Southeast Asia gathering information and making contact with various alcohol breweries and distributors.

  • Tramp Royal (Self)
  • Freelance photographer and writer
  • April 2010 to Present
  • I am currently traveling around Southeast Asia working on photography and building up a network of business contacts. Feel free to get a hold of me if plan to do business in the region and would like some consultation.

  • Bianco Japan
  • International Marketing Manager
  • April 2008 to April 2010
  • At this job I handled the sales and marketing of 2 lines of products worldwide and was responsible for initiating a successful social media programs that increased the international profile of the company.

Education

  • Iowa State University
  • BS Management Information Systems
  • 1999 - 2004
Interests
snowboarding, hiking, camping, exploring, reading, martial arts, networking, drawing, movies
Goals
  1. Explore the world
  2. Work at a team orientated company
  3. Start my own company
Specialties
brand development, graphic design, indirect marketing, sales, customer relations

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Emiel van den Boomen
Ryan Paugh
Neeraj Bhushan
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