Jason White

Experience

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  Aki Business Solutions

  Jan 2001 - Dec 2010

  Co-Owner

  Aki Business Solutions provided financial and graphic design needs for small and medium-sized businesses. My services include financial needs and systems analysis, financial systems creation, financial accounting functions which include bookkeeping, taxation and period end and payroll, human resource management, website development and maintenance, and consulting. In 2009 my company was hired to plan and coordinate an Aboriginal Youth Justice Forum provided by Enaahtig Healing Lodge and Learning Centre. In2010 Aki Business Solutions absolved in order to better meet customer needs. Show less

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  United Way of Greater Simcoe County

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Accounting Clerk

  • Managed all aspects of Accounts Payables• Reviewed and updated policies and procedures• Managed and administered funds from programs• Set up AccPac and migrated data to new system

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  Liberty Tax Service

  Mar 2005 - Jun 2010

  Tax Preparer

  Prepared customer tax files in accordance with CRA laws and guidesSubmitted customer tax filesAdvised customers on their best options

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  National Money Mart

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2008

  Assistant Branch Manager / Customer Service Representative

  • Provided short-term payday loans & cheque-cashing services to clients• Effectively cross-sold ancillary products to clients through needs analysis and the use of sales methods• Successfully trained employees to effectively complete the collections process while keeping the customer• Successfully managed a staff of twelve people which included payroll, scheduling, reviews, bonuses, incentives, issuing productivity feedback, hiring & dismissing; at a 24-hour branch• Local area marketing• Supply orders• Reporting to Head Office Show less

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  Neighbor Financial

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2018

  Owner

  Neighbor Financial is currently closed

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  Cash Money

  Sept 2008 - Mar 2009

  Manager In Training / Customer Service Representative

  • Provided short-term payday loans & cheque-cashing services to clients• Effectively cross-sold ancillary products to clients through needs analysis and the use of sales methods• Successfully trained employees to effectively complete the collections process while keeping the customer• Successfully managed a staff of eight people which included payroll, scheduling, reviews, bonuses, incentives, issuing productivity feedback, hiring & dismissing• Local area marketing• Supply orders• Reporting to Head OfficeWhile employed here I increased the effectiveness of their collections through training and incentives; decreasing branch debt and in turn, increasing branch net income and increasing staff bonuses. Show less

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  Telcom

  Dec 2008 - Feb 2009

  Customer Service Representative

  Provided quality customer service in an inbound call centerResponsible for connecting/disconnecting service, troubleshooting issues, upselling other services, and setting up service calls as necessaryResponsible for making all attempts to save an account from downgrading or disconnection

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  Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle

  Apr 2009 - Mar 2010

  Health Coordinator

  • Planned & Coordinated Community Events• Planned & Coordinated Community Engagements• Partnered with Indigenous and non-Indigenous to: o Deliver Health Services o Promote Policy Change for Indigenous People• Worked Closely with: o Local Health Integration Network o Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care o Health Canada

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  Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle / Biinoojinsauk Child Care Centre

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2011

  Cook / ECE Assistant

  • Planned menus based on healthy living habits and cultural, seasonal foods• Prepared and executed meals in a timely manner• Budgeted food and kitchen expenses• Altered meal plans according to dietary and religious needs and requirements• Prepared in-class, hands-on workshops for the children• Prepared workshops for parents• Developed policies and procedures for kitchen operation and food handling• Ensured external agency guidelines were met

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  Payette Design

  May 2011 - Feb 2014

  Sales Manager

  After assisting Ms. Payette in the start-up of her graphic design company I continued working with her as a sales manager. My duties were as follows:• Built Sales Team• Identified Potential Clients• Built Relationships With Potential Clients• Introduced New Clients to Production Team• Built Client Database• Developed and Maintained Customer Retention Strategies

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  Barrie Native Friendship Centre

  Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Pay Equity Coordinator

  The Pay Equity Act was formed in 1988. It ensures there is no bias incompensation comparison, so that predominantly “female” jobs are paidequally to predominantly “male” jobs of equivalent value. This positionencompassed the entire process of researching, developing, and ensuring thecontinuation of the pay equity plan for the Barrie Native Friendship Centre.• Developed the pay equity plan• Developed policies for dispute resolution• Developed policies ensuring the continuation of the program• Review and collect past payroll data• Create a database for data collection / retention• Enter data into the database Show less

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  Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle

  Dec 2012 - Apr 2013

  Presidents Assistant
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  Biinoojinsauk Child Care Centre

  May 2013 - Jan 2014

  Program Coordinator

  Biinoojinsauk Child Care Centres consisted of three locations: Barrie, Midland, and Orillia. Biinoojinsauk is an Indigenous-focused not-for-profit childcare centre. As coordinator, my duties were as follows:• Ensure Financial Viability• Advertising• Networking Among Other Organizations and Centres• Ensuring Policies & Procedures are Kept Relevant• Managing Staff at Three Locations• Creating / Implementing Staff Productivity Tools• Upkeep of Website & Social Media Tools• Team Building• Ensuring Performance Measures• Ensuring Quality Customer Service Show less

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  DoneRight Cleaning

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

  Owner

  Serving Simcoe County and the surrounding area DoneRight Cleaning provided the following services:• Residential Cleaning• Commercial Cleaning• Property Maintenance• Construction Cleaning• Move-Outs• Cottage / Resort / Hotel Cleaning• Retail Cleaning

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  Growth Positive Consulting

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2022

  Owner

  Your Partner in Positive Community & Organizational Growth

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  The Bearded Builder

  Jul 2016 - now

  Owner

  Woodcraft Created for Your Soul

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  Barrie Native Friendship Centre

  Feb 2017 - Sept 2018

  Communications Specialist

  • Developed On-Line Presence• Developed Fundraising Strategy• Developed Relationships with o Funders o Political Stakeholders o Influencers• Attended Meetings• Planned & Managed Events

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  HG Publishing

  Jan 2019 - now

  Owner

  Creating Magic Using the Written Word & Your Imagination

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  Manitobah Mukluks Pop-up

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

  Retail Sales Manager

  Hired and trained staffManaged inventoryMaintained bank depositsEnsured store cleanlinessEnsured proper customer serviceEnsured execution of planograms

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  705 Mobile Wash Crew

  Sept 2022 - now

  Mobile Wash Technician

  Ensure fleet vehicles are clean for inspection and maintenance.