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Jonathon Downard

Salt Lake City,Utah

Summary

Having a strong interest in writing, reading, and history, my goal is to obtain a position that benefits from this while also sharpening my career experience. With a steady hand, I hope to become a helpful assistant.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Rare Item/Specimen Collector

Personal
Salt Lake City , UT
07.2023 - Current
  • Engaged in collecting and maintaining rare items, specifically rare, fossilized specimens.
  • Conducted field collection and preservation, using specific materials to consolidate and preserve rare fossils.
  • An appreciation of item preservation, knowledge of specimen handling, and environmental conditions.
  • An extreme love and excitement for rare, old pieces of the past.

Writing and Reading

Personal
01.2010 - Current
  • Sought out obscure, rare reads that are out of print or lesser-known.
  • Engaged in continuous learning about books, library work, and collection operations.
  • Devoted to reading and writing while seeking like-minded individuals valuing these pursuits.

Retail Sales Associate

Zumiez
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2023 - 08.2025
  • Logged shipment time, date, and location for accurate inventory tracking.
  • Organized 60% of in-store products by SKU and numerical categories, enhancing retrieval efficiency.
  • Trained in marketing strategies and communication techniques to address customer needs.
  • Quickly adapted to new software and data sets, improving operational agility.

Education

IB Certificate - Writing, Research

Hillcrest Highschool
Midvale, UT
05-2023

General Education - STEM, Liberal Arts

Waterford School
Sandy

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Skills

  • Writing and rhetoric
  • Continued research into history
  • Reading proficiency
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Team environment and communication
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Suite
  • 70 wpm typing speed
  • Experience with ancient, old specimens
  • Satisfying Direct Objectives

Affiliations

  • Building a library with all sorts of books to devour.
  • Microscopy/ Microphotography Blog
  • Fossil Collecting and Preparation
  • Fish Keeping
  • Journalism Major

Accomplishments

  • IB Certificate- Writing
  • IB Certificate- Biology
  • Honors Society Graduate

Timeline

Rare Item/Specimen Collector

Personal
07.2023 - Current

Retail Sales Associate

Zumiez
05.2023 - 08.2025

Writing and Reading

Personal
01.2010 - Current

IB Certificate - Writing, Research

Hillcrest Highschool

General Education - STEM, Liberal Arts

Waterford School

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

University of Utah

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