Extended Resume For:
Jonathan J. Benson
Email Address:
[email protected]
Web Address:
ClubMott.net
or
JJBMarley.ThatsLife.com
My Professional Objective
I am seeking a position where I can utilize my knowledge obtained through my
education and past experiences to benefit an organization.
I am also looking for skills and experience to further benefit my career
objectives through this employment.
Education
George Washington High School
Denver, Colorado
(303) 394-8600
Attended 4 years
Graduated:
General Studies
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Friedreich Thomas Education Center
Denver, Colorado
(303) 964-3000
Attended 1 year
Graduated:
Auto mechanics & Auto body
ASE Certified - Automotive Production Painter
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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
(203) 281-8600
Attended 1 year
Undergrad:
Information Technology
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Metropolitan State College of
Denver
Denver, Colorado
(303) 556-3175
Attended 5 years
Graduated Undergrad:
Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Bachelor of Science in Management
Bachelor of Arts in History
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Centro Universitario De Idiomas
Universidad De Buenos Aires
Junin 224
Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentina
Attended 6 months
Graduated:
Spanish
Specialized Skills
Languages:
French - Studied for 5 years (1986-1991)
Latin - Studied for 1 year (1991)
German - Studied for 2 years (1991-1993)
Hebrew - Studied for 1 year (1993)
Italian - Studied for 1 year (2003)
Spanish - Studied for 1 year (2004)
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Typing: 80WPM
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Computer:
Microsoft Windows OS ('98, 2000, & XP)
Apple Macintosh OS (OS 9 & OS X)
Linux, UNIX, & DOS
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Software:
Microsoft Office Software
Adobe Software
Macromedia Software
SPSS & Minitab Software
Final Cut Pro Software
Cubase & Reason Software
Sonic Foundry Software
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Stock & Inventory
Control
Purchasing & Budget Control
Shiping & Recieving Practices & Procedures
Accounts Receivable & Payable Ledger Entry
Cost Analysis & Budget Control
Payroll Procedures
Event Planning & Scheduling
Advertising & Marketing Strategies
Organizational Procedures of Promotion
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Certified - Professional Snowboard Instructor
ASE Certified - Automotive Production Painter
Licensed - Heavy Machinery Operator
Fitness Technician & Weight Trainer Specialist
Professional - Radio Disc Jockey
Personal Accomplishments
President of Friends of
Met Radio
President of Jewish Students At Auraria
Motor Cross - Intermediate Class - Enduro Dirt Track
Motor Cross - IntermediateClass - Soft Tire Ice Track
Class M - Sport Bike Racing
Dragster Racing Pit Crew Lineman
Professional - Published Poet with Noble House Publishing
Striving - Musician
Hip-Hop Artist
Trumpet Player & Drummer
Personal Profile
Strong Sense of
Responsibility
Outgoing & Friendly
Work Well Under Pressure with Attention to Detail
Enthusiastic & Energetic
Self Motivating & Achievement Oriented
Work Well with Others
Able to Relate to a Wide Variety of People
Funny & Entertaining
Strive for Excellence, Honor, & Integrity
Have Absolutely No Tie Down Restrictions
& Love to Travel
Job Record
Michael's Bicycle's
1790 S. Pennsylvania St.
Denver, CO. 80210
(303) 777-8141
Supervisor: Michael Vander Meulen
Employment Dates: 1/90 To 1/92
Title: General
Duties: Repaired bicycles, put together,
painted, general sales, & new assembly
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The Re-Finery
1417 Broadway
Denver, CO. 80202
(303) 744-9414
Supervisor: Elsie Younghans
Employment Dates: 1/92 To 4/92
Title: Sales
Duties: Sales associate, general store sales,
stock, pricing, & customer relations
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Evergreen Landscaping
Golden, CO.
Supervisor: Bob Karl
Employment Dates: 4/92 To 8/92
Title: General
Duties: General landscaping, trees, shrubs, flowers, re-sodding,
escavating, stone walls, edging, cutting, estimates,
& operation of machinery
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B&B Painting
Littleton, CO.
(303) 935-2172
Supervisor: Bill Barker
Employment Dates: 4/93 To 8/93
Title: General
Duties: Interior & exterior house painting, power washing, trim
and prep, restoration, powerspraying, bush & roll
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JVK Enterprises
Aurora, CO.
Supervisor: Jon Dipolli
Employment Dates: 8/93 To 12/93
Title: Sales
Duties: Sales associate, customer, service, orders,
& one on one customer relations
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RJM Contractors
10749 Pecos St.
Suite 1206
Northglenn, CO. 80234
(303) 450-0997
Supervisor: Raphael Meir
Employment Dates: 1/95 To 10/95 & 8/96 To 12/96
Title: General
Duties: General construction, sheetrock, framing, tile, insulation,
electrical, plumping, roofing, customer relations, & sales
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High Country Auto Body
10501 W. 48 th Ave
Wheat Ridge, CO. 80033
(303) 424-9514
(303) 423-5367 Fax
Supervisor: Daniel Dearing
Employment Dates: 12/93 To 10/95
Title: Parts Purchasing Manager
Duties: Verify, examine, & process collision part orders
For insurance companies & customer pays
Estimates in ADP & CCC
Accounts Receivable for Parts & Accounts Payable for Parts
Managed $1.5 to $2 million in parts a month
Set up & maintained relationships with suppliers
Established discount rates thru this relationship
Managed the time shipments of parts
To the schedule of 1500 to 2000 cars a month
Insurance supplements & corrections to estimates
Abiding by all pproval procedure of all insurance companies
Maintained beneficial relationship with these contacts
Stock & inventory of shop supplies
Dealer-vendor, supplier relations, & customer relations
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Statservice
75 Bayard Ave
North Haven, CT. 06473
(203) 287-9882
Supervisor: Michael Benson
Employment Dates: 10/95 To 12/95
Title: General
Duties: Repair work on stat cameras & accessories, general &
major repairs, moving equip. & general maintenance
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Environmental
Testing & Balancing Inc.
142 State Street
North Haven, CT. 06473
(203) 234-2089
(203) 234-2147 Fax
Supervisor: David Marks
Employment Dates: 12/95 To 4/96
Title: Apprentice
Duties: Contract work on heating & air systems
Balancing diffusors & circuit setters
& testing environmental systems
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Gap Inc
994 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT. 06510
(203) 772-2755
Supervisor: Rose Nyland
Employment Dates: 4/96 To 7/96
Title: Sales Associate
Duties: Retail sales, Stock
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Gap Inc
1201 Boston Post Rd.
Milford, CT. 06460
(203) 878-5997
Supervisor: Mike
Employment Dates: 4/96 To 7/96
Title: Sales Associate
Duties: Retail sales, Stock
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High Country Auto Body
10501 W. 48 th Ave
Wheat Ridge, CO. 80033
(303) 424-9514
(303) 423-5367 Fax
Supervisor: Daniel Dearing
Employment Dates: 101/97 To 09/98
Title: Automotive Production Painter
Duties: Production Paint
Prep/Sand Wet/Dry
Block/Prime/Seal/Paint
Sikkens & PPG Gobal Paint
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Highlander Construction
Arvada, Colorado
(303) 520-6459
Supervisor: Niels Pederson
Employment Dates: 10/98 To 05/99
Title: General
Duties: Framing/Roofing/Sheetrock
Texture/Paint/Siding/Trim
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Sunset
Beach Fitness & Racquet Club
2650 Alkire St.
Golden, Co 80401
(303) 279-2589
Supervisor: Betty
Employment Dates: 01/99 To 02/99
Title: General
Duties: Open Gym
Sales/ Front Desk
Weight Trainer
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Rock Bottom Brewery
16th And Curtis
Denver, CO
(303) 534-7676
Supervisor: John McClure
Employment Dates: 06/99 To 10/99
Title: Brewer
Duties: Brew Beer
Recipes/Formulas
Gravities/Sugar
Kettle Mash In & Knock out
Cleaning Vessels
Carbonation/C02 & Nitrogen/Alcohol Content
Marketing Strategies & Advertisement
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L&H Autobody
9701 W. 44th Ave
Wheat Ridge, Co 80033
(303) 424-2565
Supervisor: Ruben
Employment Dates: 01/00 To 11/00
Title: Automotive Production Painter
Duties: Production Paint
Prep/Sand Wet/Dry
Block/Prime/Seal/Paint
PPG Gobal Paint
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Echter's Greenhouse
5150 Garrison St.
Arvada, Co
(303) 424-7979
Supervisor: Barb Riner
Employment Dates: 03/00 To 05/00
Title: Hard Goods Sales Associate
Duties: Stock/Order/Sell
Hard Goods, Seed/Fertilizer, & Tools/ Plants
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Advanced Grading
Specialists
6564 Zinnia St.
Arvada, Co, 80004
(303) 467-1187
Supervisor: Mark Davis
Employment Dates: 05/00 To 08/00
Title: Operator/Labor
Duties: Sub-grade prep & Road prep/Overlot
Operate Loaders, Graders, Plate Compactors, Backhoe, Rollers
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Loveland Ski Resort
Summit County, Co
Supervisor: Brian
Employment Dates: 10/98 To 04/99 & 10/99 To 04/00
Title: Snowboard Instructor
Duties: Instruct Snowboarding Lessons
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Metro Auto Body
1390 Simms
Lakewood, Co. 80401
(303) 235-8224
Supervisor: Ed
Employment Dates: 11/00 To 05/01
Title: Automotive Production Painter
Duties: Production Paint
Prep/Sand Wet/Dry
DuPont Paint
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Party
Perfect & The Studios of Design
1/98 to 1/02
Denver, Co.
(303) 898-3838
Supervisor: Frank Modica
Employment Dates: 1/98 to 1/02
Title: Master of Ceremonies
Duties: DJ Productions.
Coordinatation & Organization.
Balls, Banquets, Weddings, & Events.
Event Programming & Scheduling.
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Metropolitan
State College Of Denver
Marketing Department
Denver, Co.
(303) 556-3182
Supervisor: Eriks
Employment Dates: 1/01 to 12/01
Title: Administrative Assistant
Duties: General office affairs
Research for Professors
Data Findings, Analysis, Collection, & Statistical research.
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Metropolitan
State College Of Denver
Student Activities Department
Denver, Co.
(303) 556-2595
Supervisor: Zav Dadaboy
Employment Dates: 1/02 to 10/02
Title: Administrative Assistant
Duties: General office affairs
Facilitate Student Organizations & Clubs
Inventory Control & Purchasing of Office Supplies
Coordinate interdepartmental communication regarding events on campus
Plan, Develop, Organize, & Promote Events on Campus
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Metropolitan
State College Of Denver
Political Science Department
Denver, Co.
(303) 556-3220
Supervisor: Mary
Employment Dates: 10/02 to 5/03
Title: Administrative Assistant
Duties: General office affairs
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Metropolitan
State College Of Denver
Student Publications - Metradio
Denver, Co.
(303) 556-2507
Supervisor: Doug
Employment Dates: 10/02 to 5/03
Title: Director of Promotions
Duties: Radio Promotions, Advertising, & Sales
Event Planning, & DJ productions.
Organize & Plan Radio Station Promotions.
Facilitate Advertising & Marketing Strategies.
Facilitate Budget Planning & Develop Cost Analysis.
Coordinate Interdepartmental Communication Regarding Events on the Station.
Plan, Develop, Organize, & Promote Events on Streaming Internet Radio.
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Louis Schiavone
Construction
5023 Osceola Street
Denver, Co 80212
(720)-280-0979
Supervisor: Louis F. Schiavone
Employment Dates: 5/03 to 7/03
Title: General Contract Manager
Duties: Construction Management on Residential Properties
Planning, Scheduling, Budgeting, & Allocation
Supervision & Inspection of Progess & Craftmanship
Customer Relations
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Energy Technologies Group,
Inc.
2738 Curtis Street
Denver, Co 80212
(303)-995-5573
Supervisor: Raphael J. Meir
Employment Dates: 6/03 to 1/04
Title: Assistant Project Manager
Duties: Construction Management on Residential & Commercial Properties
Historical & Landmark Restoration
Planning, Scheduling, Budgeting, & Allocation
Supervision & Inspection of Progress & Customer Relations
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RJM Reliable Construction
111115 Fairfax Court
Thornton, Colorado
(303)-995-5573
Supervisor: Raphael J. Meir
Employment Dates: 6/04 to 09/04
Title: Project Manager
Duties: Construction Management on Residential Projects
Fire Restoration & Remodel
Planning, Scheduling, Budgeting, & Allocation
Supervision & Inspection of Progress & Customer Relations
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Coast To Coast Marble & Granite
Colorado
Supervisor: Jonathan Benson (myself)
Employment Dates: 10/04 to 12/05
Title: Owner
Duties: Consultant of Marble & Granite Slabs & Tile
Interior Design of Flooring & Countertops
Residential & Commercial
Installation & Fabrication
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Crow Valley Homes
Fairplay, Colorado
(303)-669-3765
Supervisor: Howard
Employment Dates: 4/05 to 06/05
Title: Frameing Tech & Consultant
Duties: Consultation of Stuctural Design & Framing
Supervision & Inspection of Progress
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Roadsidewerx
2165 Raritan
Englewood, Colorado
(303)-520-0227
Supervisor: Matt Gaum
Employment Dates: 10/05 to 12/05
Title: Consultant & Paint & Bodyshop Director
Duties: Consulatation of Hotrod Design & Bodywork & Paint
Supervision & Inspection of Progress
Completion of 1960 Chevy Impala
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Xscape Braehaed SnoZone
Kings Inch Road
Braehead, Renfrew, PA4
8XQ
Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
01 41 423 6600
Supervisor: Ian Hopkins
Employment Dates: 02/06 to 04/06
Title: Rental Technician
Duties: Lift Operations
Snowboard & Ski Rental
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RoadsideImports.com
75 Bayard Ave
North Haven, Connecticut
(775)-655-3958
Supervisor: Myself Ð Owner
Employment Dates: 02/06 to Present
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Duties: Run & Maintain Online Business
Web Design
Everything Is My Duty