Jason Thomas
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(H) 217-***-****
(C) 217-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Career Summary: To use my professional skills and interests in the
training and development field, with the instruction and customer relations
that will support the wants and needs of an organization.
Education: Graduate work in Training&Development -
Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston, IL. (Expected 2015)
Bachelor in Applied Science,
Organizational Professional Development/General Business
Management, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL, May
5, 2012
Associate in Applied Science,
Criminal Justice Parkland College May 14, 2010
Service Awards: Race Unity Award, Outstanding Merchandiser for the Month
of July, 2004,2005
Community Service: Volunteer Mentor Yankee Ridge School 2002
Professional References: Samuel P. Banks Chief Executive Officer Don
Moyers Boys and Girls Club 217-***-****
Brad Hastings Silgan Containers Retired Human Resource
Director 217-***-****
Gary Grogan Lead Pastor Stone Creek Church (217) 344-
5455
Skills (Microsoft Office Suite 2013)
Sales Experience 9 years
Excel
Customer Service
Word Leadership
Skills
PowerPoint Strategic
Planning
Outlook Team Building
Access Teaching and
Coaching
6/12-3/14 Retail Relations, Training and Development/Sales
Frito- Lay Company Inc. Champaign IL
Communicated with store managers about display activities
on a regular basis, as I merchandised, rotated, and
displayed complete lines of products promptly and
efficiently. In doing this, I helped maintain customers'
products for small and bulk accounts on a daily basis, as I
continued to collect payments from all accounts; to
complete the process, I would then enter amounts in to the
company's database.
5/08-4/11 Training and Development/Skeff Distributing
Company, Inc., Decatur, IL
I had to conduct all training for
new hire employees, and for product knowledge and field
Training. Also, I helped assist
the driver on the route, by collecting all of the payments on each
Account. With constant
communication with the store managers about activities concerning
The displays, I would develop and
rotate the displays for all of the company's products.
3/03-5/08 Training and Development/Sales Coca-Cola Enterprises
Bottling Company, Urbana, IL
Communicated with account
managers and store managers on a regular basis, and trained
New employees on safe and
efficient merchandising techniques.
While championing the efforts for
professional displays, I helped to assist the account
Manager with standard and special
orders for the customers.
5/06-7/07 Equipment Instructor/Manager, Cardinal Fitness,
Urbana, IL
Instructed new members on proper
use of strength, free-weights, and cardio equipment,
While providing general
maintenance and completed repairs on various gym equipment.
Performed management duties, and
conducted training for all new hire employees, as I was
Responsible for putting the
information in to the Quicken database, for payment purposes.
10/01-6/05 E/BD Teaching Assistant, Yankee Ridge School, Urbana, IL
Assisted classroom teacher in
conducting whole class and small group instruction, while assisting
In the implementation of
classroom and individual behavior plans. Also, I helped intervene in
crisis
Situations, with students with
emotional and behavioral disabilities, and assisted with behavioral data.
2/99-2/03 7th Grade Head Boys Basketball Coach, Jefferson
Middle School, Champaign, IL
Assisted with the implementation of a binder with all team rules and
agendas for players and parents.
Assisted in the implementation of Academics rules, practice schedule, game
schedules as well as behavior on and off the court.
Created a page in the binder for game day attire, and making a play book
for players as well as taking stats while serving as an assistant coach for
the 8th grade team. And help implement all schedules for buses and
departure times and locations for parents.
Assisted with the implementation of conducting a parent and player meeting
night, and help with teaching the fundamentals of basketball during
practice times.
7/99-10/01 Maintenance/Leasing Professional, Johnson Rentals Champaign IL,
Supervised crews of workers in preparing apartments for incoming tenants.
Assisted with all maintenance request, was responsible for the painting of
all the complexes over 300 units. Repaired drywall, done light electrical
work, and assisted in the remodel of units on a daily basis. Was
responsible for the maintenance paperwork and making sure all maintenance
request were complete and filed the proper way. Was responsible for
cleaning and maintaining the 300 units inside and out.
8/09-11/09 -Internship Parkland College -Youth Detention Center Urbana, IL.
1/12-3/12- Experiential Career Portfolio, Eastern Illinois University