Eli Kessler

Business Management Student at University of Minnesota Duluth

Email: kessl332@umn.edu

Phone: (952) 215-9145

Location: Duluth, MN

Education

University of Minnesota Duluth

Expected Graduation: May 2028

Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management

GPA: 3.66/4.0

Relevant Coursework: Advanced Spanish for Business, Management Information Systems, Organizational Behavior and Management, Business Law

Honors: Dean's List (Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025)

Professional Experience

Barista

June 2025 - Present

Starbucks | Duluth, MN

Craft beverages and engage with customers
Take orders and manage payment
Promote positive customer interactions
Ensure food safety through cleaning routines and attention to detail

Tech Consultant

September 2022 - January 2025

Target | Chaska, MN

Mitigate security concerns such as product loss by ensuring product security and managing payment.
Manage inventory counts and backstock surplus inventory.
Execute visual merchandising according to corporate standards.

Skills

Technical Skills

Web Development: HTML, CSS
Software: Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
Tools: VS Code, Codecademy

Professional Skills

Project Management & Organization
Customer Service & Communication
Teamwork & Collaboration
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Time Management & Meeting Deadlines
Product security and loss prevention

Projects

Personal Portfolio Website

Spring 2026

Designed and developed a professional portfolio website showcasing my skills, experience, and interests. Utilized HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to create a responsive, mobile-friendly site.

Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Github

Middle School Outreach

January 2024 - May 2024

This outreach project was designed to recruit incoming high school students to audition for their high school drumline. During this project, I coordinated with band directors and fellow drumline members to visit all of the Eastern Carver County Schools' eighth grade band classes and perform and inform students about drumline and encourage them to audition. This project is an ongoing tradition to this day.

Community Leadership Experience

Youth Group Leadership | Shir Tikvah Synagogue

Minneapolis, MN | June 2021 - June 2024

President | September 2023 - June 2024

Lead Weekly Board Meetings.
Plan events such as activity days and overnight lock-ins.

Social Action Vice President | June 2021 - September 2023

Coordinate social action events such as food drives.
Create meaningful engagement opportunities for youth group members.
Facilitate conversations around impactful and feasible social action.

Mountain Biking Captain | Carver County Mountain Biking Team

Chaska, MN | May 2021 - October 2021

Lead teammates to grow team knowledge and skills.
Coordinate between subgroups in the team.
Represent the team at large events.

Certifications

Codecademy HTML Fundamentals - February 2026
Codecademy Learn CSS - February 2026
Platinum Bilingual Seal - June 2024