JORDAN MORNINGSTAR
Ottawa, Ontario, (613) 730-7953
jordan.morningstar@gmail.com
Education:
March, 2010: Red River College, Winnipeg MB – Continuing Education courses in Assertiveness Training and Manual Machining (lathe and vertical mill)
June, 2007: Ryerson University – Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Entrepreneurship Major
May, 1999: University of Manitoba – Diploma in Agriculture, Farm & Agribusiness Mgmt.
June, 1997: Deloraine Collegiate Institute, Deloraine MB – High school diploma
Work Experience:
Lot Attendant at Jim Gauthier Chevrolet, Winnipeg MB – July 2009 to May 2010
Worked with customers, managers, salespeople, and auto technicians to keep one of Manitoba’s largest GM dealers running smoothly. Although it was an entry-level position, my role quickly expanded from washing cars to performing minor repairs, marketing, dealing with customer problems, and final delivery of vehicles.
Owner of Jordan Morningstar Photography, Winnipeg MB – Jan. 2008 to Present
Founder and owner of a part-time hobby business specializing in book publishing and photography. Book titles include “Class of 2009” and “Class of 2010,” an annual exploration of Canada’s hot rod & classic automobile community. Aside from the books, the business is also developing the “SundayCruiseFever.com” online brand and community.
Sales assistant at Don’s Photo, Winnipeg, MB – April 2008 to May 2009
Full-time sales assistant in a locally-owned chain of camera stores. The key responsibility of this position was to find solutions to imaging-related problems for personal, commercial, and government clients. Aside from this, the duties ranged from liasing with suppliers (Nikon, Pentax, Etc.,) to receiving inventory, to teaching customers how to use their cameras.
“Parts Pro” (a.k.a., Inside Sales) for Partsource, Winnipeg, MB — February to April 2008
Full-time auto parts specialist in a chain retail environment, providing advice and searching out vehicle parts for personal and commercial customers.
Supervisor at Rexall Drugstore, Banff, AB – June to August 2007
Full-time supervisor in charge of maintaining store inventory for a large drugstore. This included being in charge of 2 to 6 staff members, overseeing cash-outs and bank deposits, and being held accountable for all money locked up in the safe.
Member Services Representative at Bow Valley Credit Union, Banff, AB – March to May 2007
More commonly known as a “Bank Teller,” I acted as the face of a small, community-owned bank. This included befriending local customers, remembering specific banking and personal details, and providing exceptional customer service that no major bank would offer.
Photo Editor for The Eyeopener weekly newspaper, Toronto, ON – September to December. 2006
3-month term position in charge of providing images for a small, weekly newspaper. This involved recruiting volunteers and motivating them to work, and then editing their images using Adobe CS2 in a Mac environment. Attention to detail, tight deadlines, and intense pressure to create an amazing product was just part of the job.
Volunteer & Community Experience
2006 – 2007: Editorial Photographer, McClungs Magazine, Toronto ON
2003 – 2005: Actor & Marketing Co-ordinator, Excited Mental State (Toronto Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast), Toronto ON
1988 – 1987: Club member & Senior Council member, Goodlands Variety 4-H Club: As club vice president and a member of local Senior Council, I took on projects ranging from caring for livestock (hogs, ducks, and chickens) to building an award-winning go-kart.
Interests:
Photography
Being involved in the classic automobile community
Outdoor activities, such as skiing and hiking
Woodworking and building my own furniture
Website design using the WordPress platform/CSS language
