Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
Auburn, Alabama Area
- Past
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- Athlete at Georgia Force
- Special Ability Extra at The Walt Disney Company
- Player at Washington Redskins
- Education
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- Auburn University
- Auburn University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Design
- Websites
Ben Nowland’s Summary
FREE LANCE DESIGN: JUNE 2007– PRESENT
WNCF-TV ABC 32 Montgomery
• Complete set design, construction, and installation
Full Face Vanity Mirror
• Prototype construction to fulfill patent obligations
Auburn University Student Center
• Design and installed signage and way finding solutions for the schools new building
BSCI Donor Wall
• Designed and built the Bob Aderholdt Endowed Professorship Memorial Wall for the School of Building Science and Construction at Auburn University
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE: 2005 – 2008
Professional Football Player
Georgia Force
• Started 17 straight games for Division Champions at the center position
• Participated in various community outreach initiatives such as appearances at the Boys and Girls Club Gwinette County, Children’s Hospitals, Dobbins Air Force Base, local schools
Grand Rapids Rampage
• Starting center
• Participated in various community outreach initiatives such as appearances at local schools and hospitals
WALT DISNEY FILMS 2006
Monkey Dance Productions/Reel Sports
• Special Ability Extra in the film “The Game Plan”
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE: 2003 - 2005
Professional Football Player
Denver Broncos
• Attended training camp
Washington Redskins
Assigned to position as center
• Selected for practice squad for 2003 and 2004 seasons
• Allocated by the Redskins to play the 2004 and 2005 NFL Europe seasons for the Frankfurt Galaxy, which provided a unique opportunity to have skills observed by all NFL coaches
• Participated in various community outreach programs and promotions
San Francisco 49ers
• Attended training camp
• Selected to participate in off season training program
• Competed in Celebrity Skeet Shoot for charity
Ben Nowland’s Specialties:
Adobe Creative Suite 3: Photoshop and Illustrator
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Power-point
Rhino 3-D Modeling
AutoCAD
Corel Draw 10
Microstation
Laser cutting and etching
Rapid prototyping (platform router/CNC mill)
Mold making and casting
Ben Nowland’s Experience
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Athlete
Georgia Force
(Privately Held; Sports industry)
November 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 2 months)
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Special Ability Extra
The Walt Disney Company
(Public Company; DIS; Entertainment industry)
October 2006 — November 2006 (2 months)
Was a special ability extra in the film "The Game Plan" staring Dewayne "The Rock" Johnson
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Player
Washington Redskins
(Privately Held; Sports industry)
October 2003 — August 2005 (1 year 11 months)
Member of the practice squad for 2 seasons. Allocated by The Redskins to play the 2004 and 2005 NFL Europa seasons with the Frankfurt Galaxy.
Ben Nowland’s Education
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Auburn University
Masters , Industrial Design , 2006 — 2007
Thesis student. Thesis study based on designing orthopedic devices for sports injuries.
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Auburn University
BIND , Industrial Design , 1998 — 2001
Who's Who Auburn University
- Activities and Societies:
- Scholarship Athlete, 4 year letterman, football
Additional Information
Ben Nowland’s Websites:
Ben Nowland’s Interests:
Design, both Graphic and Industrial, new technology, sketching, photoshop, wakeboarding, athletic events
Ben Nowland’s Groups:
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Auburn University Alumni -
Auburn University College of Architecture, Design, and Construction
Ben Nowland’s Honors:
Who’s Who Auburn University
Cliff Hare Award Recipient 2003 (Auburn Male Student Athlete of the Year)
First Team All-Southeastern Conference 2002 (Coaches poll, AP poll, and Sporting News)
Academic All-SEC 2001 & 2002
Sports Illustrated All-Bowl Team 2003
Pat Dye Leadership Award Winner 2002
Participant in the 2003 Senior Bowl
Recipient of Senior Bowl Sportsmanship Award
Ben Nowland’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
