| Jason Gortney 2440 Western Ave. #411 Seattle, WA 98121 US jaxodotp@yahoo.com |
Primary Phone:206-269-4611 |
| M.A. Degree PLUS Real World Work Experience | Resume #8091577 |
| OBJECTIVE | Looking for a position to exercise my creative thinking, analytical abilities and great interpersonal skills. |
| TARGET JOB | Desired Job Type: | Employee |
| Desired Status: | Full-Time |
| Salary: | 40,000.00 USD Per Year |
| Site Location: | No Preference |
| Description of my perfect job: I'm looking for work which allows me to interact with people, and use my intelligence and creative problem solving abilities. I thrive in an environment of diverse tasks and responsibilities. Teamwork, multitasking, deadlines-- not a problem. Strong written and oral communication skills. |
| Career Level: | Management (Manager/Director of Staff) |
| Date of Availability: | 12/18/00 |
| TARGET LOCATIONS | Relocate: | Yes |
| US-CA-San Francisco | US-CO-Denver | US-CT |
| US-FL | US-HI | US-IL-Chicago |
| US-LA-New Orleans | US-NC-Raleigh/Durham-RTP | US-NY-New York City |
| US-OR-Portland | US-SC-South/Charleston | US-TN-Memphis |
| US-VI-Virgin Islands | US-WA-Seattle | US-DC |
| WORK STATUS | US | I am authorized to work in this country for any employer. |
| EXPERIENCE | 11/1999 - Present | Food.com | Seattle, WA |
| Online Support Lead/Email Lead |
| Monitored order flow, staffing levels, and employee performance in a setting with 30 plus representatives. Assigned employee duties. Trained new staff. Reorganized and managed customer service email procedures. |
| 9/1996 - 9/1999 | Fulbright College Advising Center | U. of A, Fayetteville, AR |
| Academic Counselor |
| Counseled students regarding course selection, study skills, career planning, and adjustment to college Supervised, co-wrote, and edited office publications, including the Fulbright College Advising Handbook used by advisors and faculty Created and maintained Advising Center website Recruited high school students Taught freshman seminar Gave presentations at new student orientations and recruiting events |
| 1/1996 - 7/1996 | Joy English Co. | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Textbook Writer |
| Co-wrote three English language textbooks Assisted with layout and illustration design |
| 1/1995 - 12/1995 | Philosophy Department | U of A, Fayetteville, AR |
| Teaching Assistant |
| Designed and taught Introduction to Philosophy Wrote tests, graded essays, assigned grades |
| 8/1992 - 7/1993 | Youth Home, Inc. | Little Rock, AR |
| Residential Treatment Counselor |
| Supervised adolescents in milieu therapy Conducted individual and group counseling sessions |
| 9/1991 - 8/1992 | Luzhou Medical College | Sichuan Province, P.R. China |
| Foreign Lecturer |
| Taught three English language courses offered for college faculty Edited English translations of research articles for faculty |
| EDUCATION | 12/1997 | University of Arkansas | US-AR-Fayetteville |
| Master's Degree |
| M.A. Philosophy Thesis: "A Populationist Etiological Theory of Biological Function" 4.0 GPA |
| 5/1991 | University of AR at Little Rock | US-AR-Little Rock |
| Bachelor's Degree |
| B.A. English 3.5 GPA Donaghey Scholar's Program |
| SKILLS | Skill Name | Skill Level | Last Used | Experience |
| Writing. | Expert | Currently used | 10 years |
| Leadership | Intermediate | Currently used | 7 years |
| Office Software, MS Office, etc. | Expert | Currently used | 10 years |