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)