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Jonathan Blackwell

BA in Visual Arts,and Anatomy from Duke University, pursuing MBA from University of New South Wales, Designer in ASI - MODULEX and Layout Editor in AGSM MBA CAREER SERVICES.

Headline: Entrepreneur
Skills: Business, Chinese, Design, Editing, English, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, German, Italian, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Public speaking, Retail, Sales, Spanish, Writing
Groups: Peter Farrell Cup 2009
Interested in: Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Schools: Duke University, University of New South Wales

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: AGSM MBA CAREER SERVICES
Position: Layout Editor
Time period: January 2009 - Present
Description: Appointed to manage resumes from Full Time AGSM MBA Candidates to prepare for the Yearbook publication.

Employer: ASI - MODULEX
Position: Designer
Time period: January 2007 - December 2008
Description: Created job design with Senior Manager and received 20% bonus in 2 years despite global GFC
 Improved workflow efficiency by 30% during 20% growth in Sales team across five states and DC
Videotaped ADA and USGBC courses for ADA and LEED compliance through corporate headquarters

Employer: COUNTER CULTURE COFFEE
Position: Production Supervisor and Regional Sales
Time period: January 2004 - December 2006
Description: Pioneered job rotation, improved team morale and productivity in International Coffee industry practices
Increased efficiency of production to facilitate 15% annual production growth in 2004, 2005, and 2006
Expanded Sales territory of Fair Trade Certified, 100% USDA Organic Coffee across North Carolina

Employer: CLUB RINGSIDE
Position: Front of House Manager
Time period: January 2003 - December 2004
Description: Facilitated 100 events with 300 performers for 1000 members. 4 floors, 3 bars, 2 dancefloors, 1 club

Acquired & distributed income for 4 direct reports, resolved disputes, increased membership by 100%

Promoted club publicity and coordinated press coverage of fundraising events and political outreach


Employer: DUKE LAW SCHOOL
Position: Publications Assistant
Time period: January 2002 - December 2003
Description: Managed content with Macros for Duke Law School’s 6 Law Journals migration to Duke Law website

Developed KPI’s directly with the Publications Manager and improved inventory management system


Employer: ENDORESOURCE
Position: Medical Illustrator
Time period: January 2001 - December 2002
Description: Contructed multimedia illustrations of endoscopic surgery procedures to improve education rate

Consulted with Surgeons to convey procedures to patients and nurses, reducing cancellations

EDUCATION

University: University of New South Wales
Time period: 2010
Degree: Business Administration, MBA

University: Duke University
Time period: 2001
Degree: Visual Arts,Anatomy, BA