Blanton C. Winship Jr.
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Austin, TX 78704
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EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences, May 2011
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Minor: General Business
EXPERIENCE Moondance Adventures, Inc., Asheville, NC
Trip Leader, June - August 2011
• Summer guide for 3-week outdoor adventure trips throughout the Pacific Northwest,
including: rafting, sea kayaking, backpacking, and rock climbing
• Taught wilderness education and facilitated safe, fun, life-changing experiences for teens
In-Zone Brands (Big Steel Keg, Inc.), Smyrna, GA
Business Development Associate, May - August 2010
• Nurtured and cultivated market area independent dealers throughout the metro Atlanta area
for the distribution of the Big Steel Keg Grill and its related products
• Developed perpetual business relationships with market area independent dealers
• Gained dealer stocking support of Big Steel Keg, Inc. products
• Established and increased the points of distribution and availability of the Big Steel Keg for
consumer demand
• Educated and Trained store associates on the features, benefits, and techniques of selling the
Big Steel Keg, Inc. family of products
• Set, planned and executed cooking demonstration events
• Created, edited and distributed marketing and advertising material for events
• Aided in the maintenance of various social networking websites
• Maintained Excel spreadsheets with dealer related information
Tutor, January - May 2010
Entry Level Computer Science Tutor, Tuscaloosa, AL
Administrative Assistant, June-August 2005, May-June 2007
Catherine A. Enright, D.D.S., M.S., P.C., Atlanta, GA
Mover, Part Time February - May 2006
Webb-Marstellar, Atlanta, GA
COMPUTER Proficient in Microsoft Office and both Windows and Mac operating systems
VOLUNTEER Volunteer, January - May 2010
• Coordinated and co-lead a semester long canned food drive; all donations were given to the
West Alabama Food Bank
ACTIVITIES Kappa Alpha Order, September 2007 - May 2011
• Assistant Social Chair, August 2010 - May 2011
• Intramural Sports
ADDITIONAL Dale Carnegie Training, May 2010
TRAINING How to Win Friends and Influence People, Atlanta, GA
• Focus on increasing ability to work with and through people to strengthen business results
Wilderness First Responder, May 2011
SOLO Wilderness Medicine, Hendersonville, NC