Jonathan Wess
Director of Small Business Development at BootSector- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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DISC Management Training
Western New York Prosperity FellowshipMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Networking Training
Western New York Prosperity FellowshipMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Professionalism training
Western New York Prosperity fellowshipMay, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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BootSector
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Small Business Development
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Feb 2023 - Present
- Tasked with Creating WNY Expos program. - Work with the Bootsector team to identify and prioritize business support programs. - Will be available to answer mentor inquiry emails directed from the BootSector website. - Tasked with designing and implementing new community resources - Identifying and creating partnerships with resource organizations - Assist with the execution of projects initiated by BootSector Team - Tasked with Creating WNY Expos program. - Work with the Bootsector team to identify and prioritize business support programs. - Will be available to answer mentor inquiry emails directed from the BootSector website. - Tasked with designing and implementing new community resources - Identifying and creating partnerships with resource organizations - Assist with the execution of projects initiated by BootSector Team
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MemoryFox
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United States
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Desktop Computing Software Products
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Success Specialist
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Oct 2022 - Present
- Part of the team that designed and implemented the internal partner community. - Lead Canva integration for Customer integration management.- Advocate for customer needs and supply resources need to be successful.- Onboarded partners and provide resources needed to increase participation in user Campaigns.
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Customer Success Specialist
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Aug 2022 - Oct 2022
- Designed and implemented Canva templates to exemplify new canvas integration - Worked with team to bring new ideas into step-by-step actions - Worked with customers to find unique solutions
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TimeCapsule Family Connections LLC
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United States
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Software Development
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Chief Executive Officer/ Head of the Family
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Oct 2018 - Present
Timecapsule Family Connections is an in depth legacy building company that helps to get a well rounded legacy. Specializing in helping kids to never have to lose their parents or their advice again. We record online, in person, and in your home. Start off with personal journal entries, then we can make that into your legacy to a loved one. It's important to know where you started, so come record with us today. Timecapsule Family Connections is an in depth legacy building company that helps to get a well rounded legacy. Specializing in helping kids to never have to lose their parents or their advice again. We record online, in person, and in your home. Start off with personal journal entries, then we can make that into your legacy to a loved one. It's important to know where you started, so come record with us today.
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Balanced Body Foods
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Jul 2020 - Sep 2022
I helped to create a good customer service atmosphere, while being part of the team that helped with adding items to the store and better daily operation procedures. I helped to create a good customer service atmosphere, while being part of the team that helped with adding items to the store and better daily operation procedures.
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Canisius College
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Test Proctor
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Aug 2017 - May 2021
We help students to get all the test accommodations and school assistance that students deserve. We help students to get all the test accommodations and school assistance that students deserve.
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Canisius Entrepreneurs Organization
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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Vice President Of Membership and Co-President
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Apr 2020 - Jan 2021
In charge of growing membership in the organization while being a mentor to the current President of the organization.
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President
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Apr 2019 - May 2020
Leading a group of leaders on amazing new initiatives to help people think more entrepreneurially.
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Executive Vice President
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May 2018 - May 2019
We help Students in college and high school to think like an entrepreneur. We expand students network with the introduction of new mentors and new businesses around buffalo. This helps students to have the opportunity to know how to start their own businesses.
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Vice President of Youth Entrepreneurship
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Nov 2017 - May 2018
Designed and implemented pitch competition for High school students
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Nexus Point Strategies
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Buffalo, New York, United States
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Intern
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
I researched and created a system that better organized data about various political districts in the state of New York. I gave advice about marketing tactics using social media and defined the way we wanted to present the data. I researched and created a system that better organized data about various political districts in the state of New York. I gave advice about marketing tactics using social media and defined the way we wanted to present the data.
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The TJX Companies, Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2020
We help to give the best shopping experience to all the customers that come through the HomeGoods doors. We help to give the best shopping experience to all the customers that come through the HomeGoods doors.
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QuadGear
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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Executive Director
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May 2019 - Nov 2019
A updated clothing company where I created and implemented an executive team, Human Resource foundation management, new office design plan and 90 day plan. Managed budgets and multiple lines of management while reporting into a board of directors. A updated clothing company where I created and implemented an executive team, Human Resource foundation management, new office design plan and 90 day plan. Managed budgets and multiple lines of management while reporting into a board of directors.
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The Office of Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand
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Legislative Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
Help to organize the multitude of news stories and help constituents to inform the Senator of local opinions. Help to organize the multitude of news stories and help constituents to inform the Senator of local opinions.
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Joan Elizabeth Seamans NYS senate Campaign
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Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
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Millennial Outreach Coordinator
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Apr 2018 - Jul 2018
We helped to connect the campaign with as many young people as possible. I created a team, implemented an outreach plan, managed multiple social media accounts, created internships and gathered volunteers. We helped to connect the campaign with as many young people as possible. I created a team, implemented an outreach plan, managed multiple social media accounts, created internships and gathered volunteers.
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Hotspot coffee
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Buffalo, New York
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Chief Marketing Officer
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Jan 2016 - Jun 2017
The marketing team and myself built a marketing plan. We created and implemented a new design plan for brick and mortar store. We managed Marketing budgets and created new marketing tactics for future growth of sales. We would triple sales compared to the 2 years prior. The marketing team and myself built a marketing plan. We created and implemented a new design plan for brick and mortar store. We managed Marketing budgets and created new marketing tactics for future growth of sales. We would triple sales compared to the 2 years prior.
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Williamsville North High School
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Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
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Director Of Lighting Operations
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Jun 2014 - Oct 2016
We implemented a 250,000 dollar lighting system, created an additional 3 departments, implemented progress check points and programmed lighting plans for theater performances. We implemented a 250,000 dollar lighting system, created an additional 3 departments, implemented progress check points and programmed lighting plans for theater performances.
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Education
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2017 - 2021
Canisius College
Bachelor's degree, Major: Political Science - Minor: Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies and Human Resources -
2013 - 2017
Williamsville North High School
High School Diploma, General -
2020 - 2020
London Metropolitan University
Political Science/ Business
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