Eric J.

Heyen
E-mail: eheyen2@uiuc.edu
Phone: (217) 652-0086
Education

Bachelor of Science: Major in Advertising, Minor in Cinema Studies May 2009

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• College of Media GPA: 3.6/4.0

Experience

Grand Knight (President) 2006 – 2007

Knights of Columbus Illini Council #2782 Urbana – Champaign, IL
• Boosted recruitment; held 2 first degrees, gained 27 members, held 1 Major Degree: Bishop Sheen Degree Team
• Encouraged fraternity; held twice the amount of social and recruiting events of the previous year
• Retained and activated 15 members which were inactive the previous year
• Chaired autumn Barn Dance social, the first profitable dance since 2003-4
• Chairman of MRLD: significantly more profitable than fraternal years 2005, 2007, 2008

Salesperson May 2008 – August 2008

Midwest Cellular Urbana – Champaign, IL
• Consistently sold the most in average phone revenue per week ($150+)
• Technical Support knowledge doubled personal Customer Referral Rate

Research Assistant / Student Fall 2008

Advertising Research Independent Study Urbana – Champaign, IL
• Developed a social experiment using Media Lab, DirectRT, and SPSS software
• Worked with professor on 5 experiment problems and 5 questionnaire assignments
• Directed 25 students as proctor in a Social Psychology experiment

Producer / Musician / Mixer 2006 – Present

The AlgoFury Urbana – Champaign, IL
• Performed 60 electric, bass, and acoustic guitar tracks as studio musician
• Constructed the overall sound, the tone and arrangement, of the music
• Advised all vocal parts, recorded and evaluated 5 percussion and 15 other guitar tracks
• Built a soundproof recording studio and set up all 65 recording sessions

Barista July 2007 – February 2009

Starbucks Corporation Urbana – Champaign, IL
• Created enthusiastically satisfied customers everyday
• Lead salesperson on Pike Place Coffee Promotion = Best Sales in Midwest Region by 20%

Other Experience

Laborer May – August 2006 & 2007

Newman Hall Dormitory Urbana – Champaign, IL
• Newman Hall Scholarship Program (Summer 2006): 40 work hours/week = ¾ off Room and Board
• Managing Supervisor of the Painting Crews and Head Courier
• Moving Supervisor for Msgr. Stuart Swetland, Msgr. Greg Ketcham, Fr. Tom Holloway, Fr. Luke Spannagel

Electronics Representative May 2006 – March 2007

Target Corporation Urbana – Champaign, IL
• Worked 25 hour weeks in Summer 2006 = 65 hour weeks, saving Room and Board costs
• Highest rated salesperson on staff

Interests e

Acoustic / electric guitar, classic Hollywood films (especially Alfred Hitchcock), Boston (the band), Illini athletics, St. Louis
Cardinals baseball
References Available Upon Request