JASON DUNAWAY
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Motivated individual bringing a very diverse background in the workforce and in life experience. Dynamic communicator with the ability to connect with any client and grab. A skilled writer with 3+ years of writing books, feature stories for magazines with the addition of photography as well. Prepared to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
FEATURE WRITER/FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER
ALABAMA MAGAZINE
12.2021 - Current
- Job description consisted of writing feature articles, photography for certain pieces, interviewing subjects, editing articles/photos and proofreading.
Operations Specialist
Go Rescue Inc.
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Operated as frontline of company taking calls and talking with CPR clients and AED recipients.
- Large customer engagement.
- Assisting CPR students with scheduling courses and navigating any issues with their certification.
- Sold AEDs to large clients.
- Occasionally wrote articles for website.
- Assisted customers with questions and problems to build brand loyalty and cultivate lasting business relationships.
- Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
EDITOR/WRITER
FOXHOUND BEE COMPANY
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Job was Editing the owner's website blog entries, writing and editing merchandise ad descriptions for their products
Paint Prepper, Painter,
Sherrill Paint & Body
01.2015 - 08.2018
- Prepared vehicles for paint application by taping and masking different areas.
- Removed grease, dirt and rust from surfaces of vehicles prior to painting.
- Assisted paint team with staying on track for scheduled deliveries by quickly completing work.
- Filled small tents and scratches with body fillers and smoothed excess materials.
- Disassembled and expertly reassembled spray equipment for maintenance.
- Cleaned guns, tanks and tubes with solvents, wire brushes and cloths.
- Rubbed and polished completed vehicles to achieve professional shine.
- Helped painters blend paint to match specifications.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Evaluated completed work for quality and adherence to standards and client requirements.
Paint Prepper
Professional Paint And Body
01.2010 - 09.2014
- Prepared vehicles for paint application by taping and masking different areas.
- Removed grease, dirt and rust from surfaces of vehicles prior to painting.
- Assisted paint team with staying on track for scheduled deliveries by quickly completing work.
- Filled small tents and scratches with body fillers and smoothed excess materials.
- Disassembled and expertly reassembled spray equipment for maintenance.
- Cleaned guns, tanks and tubes with solvents, wire brushes and cloths.
- Rubbed and polished completed vehicles to achieve professional shine.
- Helped painters blend paint to match specifications.
- Backed up refinish technicians by applying paint and touching up errors.
- Detailed painted vehicles before final delivery to customers.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
- Custom mixed colors to match customers' desired color.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL08.2023
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL12.2016
Skills
- Writing, creativity, Photography
- Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom
- Communication
- Loyal, leadership skills
- Time Management
- Associated Press (AP) Style
- Audience Engagement
- Social Media Digital Marketing
- Reading Comprehension
- Interview Strategies
- Interviewing Strengths
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
FEATURE WRITER/FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER
ALABAMA MAGAZINE
12.2021 - Current
Operations Specialist
Go Rescue Inc.
02.2019 - 01.2020
EDITOR/WRITER
FOXHOUND BEE COMPANY
01.2019 - 01.2020
Paint Prepper, Painter,
Sherrill Paint & Body
01.2015 - 08.2018
Paint Prepper
Professional Paint And Body
01.2010 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Jefferson State Community College
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