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Jonny Worrell

Gresham

Summary

Authentic, 'outside of the box thinker' with an array of unique skill sets and creative talent that more recently has obtained a Commercial Drivers License CDL-B and loving the road since 2023

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

City Bus Operator

TriMet
Portland, OR
08.2023 - 05.2026

Drove any and all routes out of the Powell Garage as an extraboard operator. Drove 40', 30' as well as the articulated bus on Division Street. Called dispatch when needed (per SOP). Many stories. Many lives.

Crypto Trader

Self Employed Web
Remote
07.2020 - 07.2023

Self employed trading crypto currency.

Health and Well-Being

Career Break
Portland, OR
02.2020 - 07.2020

Leaving a day of skiing at Mt Hood Meadows I was a passenger in a car that was struck by a much larger vehicle. The driver was pinned in the Subaru as I was non-responsive. I was life-flighted 62 miles to Legacy Emanuel's TRACU floor. For 5-6 weeks I was under the care of professionals. I am lucky to be alive and did not work for almost six months (fully recovered).

Project Manager/Art Director/Sales Coordinator

Portland Ink
Portland, OR
08.2017 - 02.2020

Like any start-up company I wore many hats at Portland Ink. Owner Bobby Daddario trusted in my tech-savvy ways as I brought all of the artwork in house while developing our company Google Drive. With our two data-entry employees I established our Etsy account listings, ad spending, and overall digital marketplace presence that grew sales significantly which led to hiring 3-new screen printers and 3-new graphic designers. Quarterbacking the sourcing, sales negotiation/contracts while overseeing the entire solution with my team for custom orders. Established our company Google Drive architecture with other department heads and trained for 'best practices.' Negotiated payment terms and managed production process for each custom order from start to finish.Helped reach 6 million dollar milestone in sales month of July 2019. Involved in a near death car accident February of 2020.

Enterprise Account Executive

Zones, Inc.
Portland, OR
01.2017 - 08.2017

Promoted from SMB development team to become apart of Zones Inside/Out business restructure. Was assigned lost, broken, and former enterprise customers to win over, penetrate, and ultimately rebuild relationships as the new point of contact for Zones. Quickly navigated and strategized with assigned field executives to capture new enterprise customers, cross sell into new LOB, while gaining trust and growing margin with increased run rate numbers.

-Quarterbacked Global solution for 900-store roll out with Mexico partner
-Exported and coordinated with integration team for exports into Mexico, Guatemala, and Columbia

-Exceeded monthly gross margin by +125% since January
-5-time ‘Top Sales’ award winner in Portland office
-2-time ‘Top Margin’ award winner in all of Zones

Account Executive

Zones, Inc.
Portland, OR
05.2016 - 01.2017

Remained humble yet competent throughout 3-month training and deployment to sales floor. Highest new account acquisition with new hire class from October to January with 7-new accounts. Successfully hit and exceeded gross margin goals from November to January.

Consultant/CoFounder

Drone Media Chicago
Remote
04.2014 - 06.2017

With sweat equity developed business platform with owner and pilot Troy Walsh. Competent with managing overall sales cycle through traditional cold calling methods to new age marketing strategy. Drove revenue by providing creative and strategic counsel through monetary negotiations and production timelines. Grew client network organically by word of mouth and quality of product. Responsible for post production and editing.

Clients Include: Gatorade, Bud Light, Chicago Tribune, Netflix, the list goes on......

Account Manager

DePaul Industries
Portland, OR
04.2015 - 04.2016

Expanding and diversifying sales with existing customers as well as prospecting and acquiring new clients.

Outside Sales Representative

Reinhart Foodservice
Greater Chicago Area
09.2012 - 07.2014
  • Expanding and diversifying sales with existing customers as well as prospecting and acquiring new clients.
  • Helping customers increase earnings using innovative strategies to encourage business growth while fostering professional relationships built on trust and dependability.
  • Monitoring and managing gross profit margin of all account locations by making frequent visits weekly.
  • Setting individual key performance indicators and goals pertaining to both existing and prospective accounts.
  • Communicating current market trends and demonstrating new products for customers individually and with broker/vendor aide.
  • Assisting customers with current business by collaborating with chefs on new menu additions and creating menu layouts.
  • Provided sales team on point of sale materials, promotions and food show activities.
  • Coordinated with procurement team on sourcing new products and maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
  • Responsible for managing $1.6 million in B2B street sales.
  • Brought $573,316 in new business for Reinhart by cold-calling techniques and teamwork.
  • Managed $50k of street business while co-worker was on 3-month Maternity leave

Co-Producer

Xfinity - PlayON! Sports
Greater Chicago Area
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Co-Produce and Direct Xfinity ‘Game of The Week’ in the Greater Chicago area.
  • Edited and formatted complete WIAA and IHSA sporting events to Comcast and Charter Communications specifications within 24 hours of broadcast
  • Managed crew of 5 and 1-Play-by-Play and 1-Color Announcer.
  • Participated in several IHSA STATE [GBB, BBB, and Football State Finals]
  • Held pre-game huddles discussing crew responsibilities, team/coach breakdowns, storylines and overall production objective
  • Encouraged production creativity with announcers and camera crew

When We Were Young Productions [merged w/PlayOn Sports '11]
Waunakee, Wisconsin
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Participated in over 800 live productions fulfilling various production roles/duties
  • Sub-contracted under these associations: WIAA, MHSAA, MSHSL, WIAC, NCAA
  • Responsible for shooting and editing of various teams final season highlight video synchronized with audio soundtrack

Education

Film & Video

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
01-2011

Bachelor of Arts - FILM

CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE
Canterbury, Kent, England
2009

Visual Communications-Media Design

MADISON COLLEGE
Madison, Wi

Skills

    Excellent computer skills

    Proficient technical learning

    Quick learner

    Never afraid to ask questions!

Timeline

City Bus Operator

TriMet
08.2023 - 05.2026

Crypto Trader

Self Employed Web
07.2020 - 07.2023

Health and Well-Being

Career Break
02.2020 - 07.2020

Project Manager/Art Director/Sales Coordinator

Portland Ink
08.2017 - 02.2020

Enterprise Account Executive

Zones, Inc.
01.2017 - 08.2017

Account Executive

Zones, Inc.
05.2016 - 01.2017

Account Manager

DePaul Industries
04.2015 - 04.2016

Consultant/CoFounder

Drone Media Chicago
04.2014 - 06.2017

Outside Sales Representative

Reinhart Foodservice
09.2012 - 07.2014

Co-Producer

Xfinity - PlayON! Sports
01.2011 - 01.2012

When We Were Young Productions [merged w/PlayOn Sports '11]
01.2003 - 01.2005

Film & Video

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

Bachelor of Arts - FILM

CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE

Visual Communications-Media Design

MADISON COLLEGE