Bjorn Elliott

Coach at Washington State University Cougar Crew

Greater Seattle Area

About

Having majored in both Management and Finance has given me a holistic view of the business process that I believe many people unfortunately miss out on during their time as a business student. The business process truly is the ultimate combination of hard and soft skills. I have been able to apply the subjects I've learned in equal measures to my personal and professional life. Whether I am assessing new potential investments to my modest personal stock portfolio to when I managed my teammates as a Vice Commodore of the WSU crew team. I love meeting people of all different educational backgrounds and trying to compete at the highest level of whatever area I apply myself too, especially if I have a good team to push for! Thank you for reading and GO COUGS!

Experience

  • WSU Cougar Crew (4 yrs 10 mos)
    • Head Novice Coach, 1st Assistant
      Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

       Running the logistics of the Novice program which operates mostly separate from Varsity.  Lead recruiting coordinator, committed 5 HS athletes for ‘24-‘25 season, so far committed 10 for ‘25-‘26 season.  Trained fastest novice class by end of spring of ’24 compared to the last 8 years on erg scores and race placement, placing 10th in the 1st novice 8+ and 4th in the Novice 4+. Placed 2nd in the 2nd Novice 8+ at WIRA.

    • Volunteer Assistant Coach
      Sep 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs

       Managed and facilitated orderly, professional, and efficient conduct while at practice and abroad.  Led onboarding of new student athletes through structured workout regiments.  Facilitated a culture within the team of acceptance and a passion for rowing to anyone who comes to row.  Coached 2nd Novice 8+ to a 30 second PR from WIRA to ACRA ‘23. Coached novice 4+ to first at WIRA ’22.

  • Assembler at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)
    Apr 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

     Built and tested IPC Class 3 electrical products.  Was Head of recalibration for tools and equipment in the Complex Reclosers department for day shift.  Collaborated with a cross departmental team to collect and assess throughput time in formboard assembly line.  Created template and work instructions for storing data on equipment failures to reduce diagnosis time for recurring issues.

  • Vice Commodore of the WSU Crew Team at Cougar Crew
    May 2019 - May 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Worked as the principle coordinator of the "Rent a Rower" program for the rowing team. This program involves sending out athletes to the community and working various jobs to bring in money to help pay for expenses. Had to manage marketing to the community as well as email correspondence, job scheduling, as well as managing my teammates and making sure workers were paired with those who could provide transport to the jobs.

  • Sales Operations Intern at Lifesize
    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 · 3 mos