Basic Info

Kai Weixelman “Sparky” (he/him)

Age 33

Norfolk Nebraska

(Note: personal contact info is not listed to avoid spam)

Employment History

New Victorian Inn (H&H Hospitality LLC)

2014 - 2025

Wage: Start $12/hr - End $23/hr

Positions: Started as PT Maintenance. - Finished as AGM, Maint., Night Manager, and Inspector

Target

2014

Wage: Minimum Wage (hourly)

Positions: Sales Floor

Williams Form Engineering

2012

Wage: $15/hr

Positions: Started as Assembly. - Finished as Internal Fab. and Design

Beaver Meadows Ranch Resort

2008 - 2014 [seasonal]

Wage: Start Minimum Wage - End $18/hr

Positions: Housekeeping, Maintenance, Restaurant Manager/Server, Bar Tender

Nebraska Renne Faire / Pirate Fest & Midwestern Iowa Renne Faire

2011-2014 [seasonal events]

Wage: Various dependent on Show + Commissions/Sales

Positions: Blacksmith, Shopkeep, Performer

The Majestic Theater {ref}

2010 - 2011

Wage: Assistant Manager + Various roles dependent on show

Positions: Lighting Design and Operator, Ticket Sales, Concessions,

ACT Inc.

2010 - 2014

Wage: $200/event

Positions: Proctor

Wayne State College {ref}

2010 - 2014

Wage: Start $8/hr - End $12/hr

Positions: Lighting Design and Operator, Theatre Technician, Sound Technician

Wayne Community Theatre {ref}

2007 - 2021 [off and on]

Wage: Various Dependent on Show

Positions: Lighting Design and Operator, Theatre Technician, Sound Technician

Magic Wok Diner

2008 - 2009

Wage: Minimum Wage+ Tips

Positions: Counter, Server, Bussing

Gardner Family Estate

2007-2009 [seasonal]

Wage: 13$/hour or $100 per job

Positions: Maintenance and property care

Western Wats Call Center

2008

Wage: Minimum Wage

Positions: Caller

Technologies

Spreadsheets/Excel (highly proficient) {ref}

Word Processing (proficient) {ref}

Photo Editing (proficient) {ref}

Publishing Software (Basic)

CAD Drafting (basic) {ref}

Coding [XML, VBA, AHK] (as needed) {ref}

Certifications

Forklift (expired)

Pool (Nebraska Class B) {ref}

Class M Driver {ref}

Skills

Professionalism, Reliability and Understanding are my key career values.

Management (team lead, restaurant front, dept. head, & hospitality)

Customer Service

Data Collections, Processing, and Formatting {ref}

Writing (narrations)

Account Auditing / Reconciling

Report Filing / Designing and Setting up Reports

Operations (layout and systems)

Stock (ordering, research, and display)

Education

Wayne High School

Graduated 2009

Fields of Study: Drafting, Fabrication, Art, Graphic Design, Creative Writing

Wayne State College

Fields of Study: Drafting, Fine Art, Design, Creative Writing, Publishing, Theatre, Linguistics

Northeast Community College

Fields of Study: Welding

Community Service

Norfolk Morning Kiwanis (2019 - 2022)

Various smaller organiztions in Wayne NE, Sioux City IA, and Albuquerque NM

Leadership

Assistant General Manager (2017-2025)

Night Manager (2016-2025)

Kiwanis Committees (2020-2022)

Restaurant Front Manager (2014)

W.R.I.T.E.S. (President 2012, VP 2011)

WSC Sci-Fi Club (committees, 2010-2014)

Speech Team Leader (2009)

Boy Scouts of America (1990’s-20005)

Awards

Kiwainian of the Year (2020)

W.R.I.T.E.S. Magazine Published Winner (2012)

First Place Drafting in competition (2009)

Best in Show in Art gallery (2009)

NE Regional One Acts Outstanding Actor (2008)