Jonathan Wingo

Experience

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  Portrait Realty

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Technology Consultant

  Technology trouble-shooter, listings organizer

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  Standard & Poors

  Jun 2005 - Feb 2006

  Information Technology Consultant

  Assisted in disconnecting and reconnecting users during departmental moves; set-up new computers for users; trouble-shot unforeseen problems while working independently of supervision; repaired broken computers; built rapport with permanent employees.

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  Arms Trade Resource Center

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2005

  Research Intern

  Catalogued complex data from primary sources into concise, readable tables; provided primary, foundational research and contributed expertise for a published fact sheet; Conducted research and designed charts on two large published projects; submitted articles for e-mail newsletters; Verified information from the Department of Defense, Congressional offices, and the State Department over the telephone.

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  New York City Conflicts of Interest Board

  Jul 2006 - Dec 2008

  Senior Trainer/Training Coordinator

  Educated New York City public servants on the City's Conflicts of Interest Law in a classroom-style lecture and seminar; discussed in a nuanced way the reasoning behind the law; designed and published training materials and leaflets; organized and setup classes; and updated the agency's website

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  Odin New York

  Apr 2010 - Sept 2010

  Store Manager

  Managed a high-end Men's fashion retail store. Motivated an existing staff leading to increased sales, customer visitation, and return business. Handled the logistics of national fragrance sale shipments. Reorganized the inventory storage, maximizing efficiency and substantially diminishing shrinkage.

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  The Whiskey Brooklyn

  Aug 2010 - Feb 2013

  Bartender, Buyer

   Responsible for ordering and receiving weekly inventory; finding and tasting new products Opened the bar, prepped it for day and night shifts, bartended the day shift Coordinated deliveries and maintenance for the bar

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  The Whiskey Shop

  Jul 2011 - Feb 2013

  Shopkeeper

  Shopkeeper Manage a boutique liquor store in Williamsburg with a focus on American whiskey, featuring great craft whiskeys from all over the country. Responsible for curating the selection including arranging tastings, meetings with distillers and distributors, and attending trade events; manning the counter for the daily sales, customer service, and inventory input; handling the money, records, and deposits; ordering and receiving the stock; responding to correspondence from customers, press, and potential consulting clientele; updating the website and social media; all the while keeping the place tidy. Brought on to open the shop; develop key relationships with clientele and distribution; make it operational for hourly help; and set achievement goals for its growth. For my work here I was listed as a Forbes 30 Under 30 to watch in Food and Beverage, written up in the New York Times, profiled in the Dallas Morning News. The shop received a 27 Zagat rating, nods in Travel and Leisure, and a spot in the Japanese magazine Pen. Show less

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  Camp Whiskey

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Founder, Partner, Counselor

  Conduct seasonal, 5-week "camps" that bring the New York whiskey community together for informal and educational classes. Design themed curricula throughout the course of camp. Coordinate with distillers and suppliers for guest appearances, samples, and a working knowledge of their whiskeys.

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  William Grant & Sons

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2018

  Balvenie Brand Ambassador
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  Atom Brands

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Cask Buyer

  Liquid Treasure Hunter. If it's something delicious, interesting, or pushing boundaries... I want to know about it.

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  Wingo Drinks

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Distillery Hugger
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  Smooth Ambler Spirits Co.

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  National Ambassador

  Sliding into your screens, shops, cookout planning, email threads, shower thoughts, and (eventually) watering holes with more Smooth Ambler excitement than you knew you needed.

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  Pernod Ricard

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2023

  Global Ambassador
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  Wingo Drinks

  Aug 2023 - now

  Whiskey Edutainer

  Whisk(e)y strategy, education, and events without pretense