To the Point Resume with Profile Aug 2016
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SCOTT P. MORTON PHONE: 616.890.7889 • [email protected] PROFILE Creative, driven and successful team player with extensive experience in communications, training, outside sales, customer service and project-based work. HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS o Retired Navy enlisted (E-6) supervisor with eight years active duty and 13 years in Navy Reserves o Decorated Veteran honorably discharged from active duty and retired after 21 years of service o 20+ years’ experience in communications including Commercial Broadcast Journalism and Photojournalism, Public Relations in the military and private sector, Freelance Writing, Media Relations and reporting while managing a News Bureau o Three years outside sales experience prospecting and growing customer base by persuading potential clients, generating weekly sales reports, maintaining existing accounts, participating in professional networking events and generating revenue o Customer Service professional in various roles including inbound call center Customer Service Representative, account executive, security officer and Red Cross Volunteer o Led various committees, projects and fund raising campaigns as church Vestry member SKILLS AND ABILITIES Communications o Excellent communicator with strong listening, verbal and creative writing abilities (samples available) o Successful presentation skills delivering sales proposals, at networking meetings and while teaching Interpersonal o Proven relationship-builder and team-player who thrives under tight deadlines and environments requiring ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects o Problem solver who enjoys working with co-workers to accomplish projects ahead of schedule Research & Analysis o Expert at gathering information, identifying and addressing key issues, soliciting multiple perspectives and developing solutions with an emphasis on attention to detail o Coordinator and facilitator of education and training of students and shipmates while learning material and maintaining qualifications and certifications Computer & Technical o Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering a wide range of applications HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE Spectrum Health Grand Rapids, MI Veteran Explorer April 2014 – October 2014 COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE United States Navy Various Commands Public Affairs Specialist 1994 – 2007 Gemini Publications, JW Messner, Sanderson & Associates LTD Various Locations Public Relations Consultant 1998 –2000
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Transcript of To the Point Resume with Profile Aug 2016
SCOTT P. MORTON
PHONE: 616.890.7889 • [email protected]
PROFILE
Creative, driven and successful team player with extensive experience in communications, training,
outside sales, customer service and project-based work.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
o Retired Navy enlisted (E-6) supervisor with eight years active duty and 13 years in Navy Reserves
o Decorated Veteran honorably discharged from active duty and retired after 21 years of service
o 20+ years’ experience in communications including Commercial Broadcast Journalism and
Photojournalism, Public Relations in the military and private sector, Freelance Writing, Media Relations
and reporting while managing a News Bureau
o Three years outside sales experience prospecting and growing customer base by persuading potential
clients, generating weekly sales reports, maintaining existing accounts, participating in professional
networking events and generating revenue
o Customer Service professional in various roles including inbound call center Customer Service
Representative, account executive, security officer and Red Cross Volunteer
o Led various committees, projects and fund raising campaigns as church Vestry member
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Communications o Excellent communicator with strong listening, verbal and creative writing abilities (samples available)
o Successful presentation skills delivering sales proposals, at networking meetings and while teaching
Interpersonal o Proven relationship-builder and team-player who thrives under tight deadlines and environments
requiring ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects
o Problem solver who enjoys working with co-workers to accomplish projects ahead of schedule
Research & Analysis o Expert at gathering information, identifying and addressing key issues, soliciting multiple perspectives
and developing solutions with an emphasis on attention to detail
o Coordinator and facilitator of education and training of students and shipmates while learning material
and maintaining qualifications and certifications
Computer & Technical o Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering a wide range of applications
HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
Spectrum Health Grand Rapids, MI
Veteran Explorer April 2014 – October 2014
COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE
United States Navy Various Commands
Public Affairs Specialist 1994 – 2007
Gemini Publications, JW Messner, Sanderson & Associates LTD Various Locations Public Relations Consultant 1998 –2000
SCOTT P. MORTON
WBRC-TV Birmingham, AL
Bureau Chief 1996 –1998
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Ottawa ISD, Profession Education Services Group, EDUStaff, Choice Schools and three school districts
Substitute Teacher, Building Substitute, Reading Interventionist, Summer School Teacher and Long-term Substitute Teacher
April 2007 – May 2016
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
University Moving & Storage Grand Rapids, MI
Relocation Consultant 2004
JAS Networks Battle Creek, MI
Outside Sales Account Executive 2003
CenturyTel/ AllTel Grand Rapids, MI
Customer Service Representative/Account Executive 2000 –2002
EDUCATION
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY Allendale, MI
Graduate Teacher Certification Program April 2007
David G. Annis Scholarship Award Winner, Troops to Teachers Recipient GPA: 3.9
Certifications: Michigan Professional Teaching Certificate Valid until June 2019
Bachelor of Arts May 2006 Major: Language Arts GPA: 3.6
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Charleston, IL
Bachelor of Arts GPA: 2.7
Major: Psychology Minors: Marketing, Art
AWARDS
Dean’s List Fall and Winter 2005/2006
Ambassador of the Month, September 2004 for Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
CenturyTel “Account Executive of the Month,” September 2002 for achieving 149% of quota
ZENGER MILLER Extraordinary Customer Relations Course, March 2000
COMPUTER SKILLS
Certified in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Appleworks as well as a working knowledge of
InDesign. Developed and maintained Web sites in an education setting. Wrote, monitored and facilitated Blog
sites at Spectrum Health and Grand Rapids Area Professionals for Excellence (GRAPE). Experienced in both
PCs and Macs, various mobile devices and social media information dissemination.
