Jonathan Savage

Experience

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  Bruno Event Team

  May 1997 - May 2000

  Operations Assistant (Part-Time)

  I worked on a per event basis while pursuing my degree at Auburn University.Operations: Assisted in the setup, planning and daily operations for NCAA, SPGA, LPGA, and Nike Tour sporting eventsManagement: Served as event host and representative for participating athletes, sponsors, and special guests. Trained event volunteers in their specific areas of responsibility.

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  HeartStrings Enterprises

  Jan 2002 - Aug 2011

  Sr. Manager, Marketing & IT Services

  Marketing and Graphic Design: Leader of the team responsible for the creation of all company literature, catalogs, advertisements, presentations, training manuals, signage, company forms, and product packaging.IT and Building Systems: Responsible for the purchasing and setup of all company computers, network storage, wired/wireless networks, printers, A/V equipment, and security systems.Event Production: Member of the team responsible for planning, budgeting and staging company events, conferences, and trade shows.Media/Print Coordinator: Acted as a company representative for print shops and media outlets in order to ensure all marketing efforts and printed materials met their production schedules and pricing goals.Production Supervisor: During peak seasons I served in this role managing additional second and third shifts.Product Development: Worked with the lead company buyer to evaluate and incorporate new product lines. Set up testing procedures to determine if existing production methods would support the new items. Created production methods incorporating new equipment or training when new lines required it. Show less

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  Initial Outfitters

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2011

  Sr. Manager, Marketing & IT Services

  Part of the original launch team tasked with developing the production and business systems needed to start the company. After the company was successfully launched, I transitioned into a duel role performing the same duties for both HeartStrings Enterprises and Initial Outfitters.Marketing and Graphic Design, IT and Building Systems, Event Production, Media/Print Coordinator

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  Cornerstone Church

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2013

  Director of Production & Mission Strategy

  Production: I coordinated church staff and volunteers to produce all main space activities associated with regular church services and special events.Mission Strategy: I was a member of the team that developed and coordinated local and international mission efforts of the church with an emphasis on positive community change that is sustainable and reproducible. I set up systems to improve budgeting, logistics, and training to help grow our Ugandan mission from three to twelve teams a year. I also helped to develop a partnership with the Food Bank of East AL that collected over 50,000 pounds of targeted food and supplies. Show less

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  Super Signs

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  Vice President of Stock Manufacturing

  Responsible for creating/managing OpenCart websites, marketing campaigns, and stock item production.

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  Auburn University's Office of Professional and Continuing Education (OPCE)

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

  Coordinate with OPCE Program Developers to create a Community Course Catalog that is published each semester. Coordinated with local instructors to create and promote community focussed non-credit courses. Designed and created course catalog for each semester's classes. Acted as a departmental representative for Auburn University partnered training programs.

  • Graphic Designer (Contract Basis)

    Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Program Developer

    Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
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  Initial Outfitters, Inc.

  Jun 2014 - Apr 2017

  Senior Manager IT/Building Systems

  Responsible for maintaining company systems: data/storage network, production equipment, VOIP phones, access control, security/fire alarms, A/V, and CCTVPlan and produce company conferences and eventsShoot, edit, and produce company videosMaintain company facilitiesCoordinate production operations with departmental supervisorsMember of HR Team

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  SAGE Services, LLC.

  Mar 2017 - now

  Marketing & Proposal Director

  Leads the Marketing Team of Proposal Managers and Technical Writers responsible for responding to federal RFP, RFQ, IFB, and Sources Sought postings for SDVOSB, Alaskan Native, HUBZone, 8(a), and other SBA set-aside companies.• Analyzes solicitation requirements and provides clients with project recommendations that best match their past performance, personnel, bonding capacity, and safety record• Developed and maintains a custom app to track client past performance and personnel experience• Assigns proposals and manages the workload of the Marketing Team• Performs Proposal Manager duties for high profile projects• Leads kick-off meetings to establish a project's timeline, submission strategy, assignments, and quality control reviews• Coordinates with estimators, technical writers and subject matter experts to ensure proposals meet solicitation requirements, incorporate key themes, and align with our client’s submission strategy• Creates project-specific organizational charts, graphics, and tables to enhance and highlight proposal content• Coordinates with client bonding/insurance agents and financial organizations regarding solicitation requirements• Creates targeted, submission-specific resumes for client personnel• Reviews all draft and final submissions for compliance, accuracy, presentation, and formatting• Oversees submission of all electronically submitted proposals (VA Portal, PIEE, DoD SAFE, etc.)• Formats, prints, binds, and ships all physically submitted proposals• Manages SAM.gov, PIEE, and CPAR accounts for clients• Creates company logos and brand identities for client joint ventures• Creates capability statements, presentation material, and other marketing resources• Represents client companies at industry conferences, events, and career fairs• Coordinates and/or personally shoots project progress and completion photography• Manages client company merchandise and custom ordering website Show less