James Wheelock
About James Wheelock
James Wheelock is a Project Manager III at BLUE ORIGIN in Kent, Washington, with a background in finance and hospitality management.
Current Role at Blue Origin
James Wheelock is currently employed as a Project Manager III at Blue Origin in Kent, Washington, United States. He has been in this position since 2022. Blue Origin is a prominent aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company founded by Jeff Bezos, known for its commitment to increasing access to space travel.
Previous Positions at Blue Origin
Before his current role, James Wheelock served as a Financial Analyst III at Blue Origin in Seattle, Washington, for 9 months in 2022. Prior to that, he worked as a Financial Analyst II in Kent, Washington, from 2020 to 2022. His progression through these roles highlights his expertise and growth within financial management and analysis in the aerospace industry.
Experience at Marriott International
James Wheelock has significant experience in the hospitality industry, having worked at Marriott International. He was the Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting at the Seattle Waterfront Marriott from 2018 to 2020. Before that, he held the position of Rooms Operations Voyager at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center from 2017 to 2018. These roles provided him with extensive financial and operational management experience in large hotel environments.
Educational Background in Hospitality Management
James Wheelock holds a degree in Hospitality Administration/Management from Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business. He completed his studies with a 3.82 GPA from 2015 to 2017. His academic background is further complemented by his experience as an Instructional Assistant for courses in Hospitality Managerial Accounting and Advanced Hospitality Finance at the same institution.
Role at Michigan State University
In addition to his professional experience, James Wheelock contributed to academic development as an Instructional Assistant at Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business. He served in this capacity for Advanced Hospitality Finance (HB 482) in 2017 for 4 months, and for Hospitality Managerial Accounting (HB 302) from 2016 to 2017 for 1 year, providing valuable support in these specialized courses.