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Jason Bavington
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509-1057 Steeles Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M2R 3X1 CANADA
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phone: 416.663.3494
email: jbavington@mi.ca
web: www.jasonbavington.com
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Education
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York University, Downsview, Ontario
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September 1994 to April 1998
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Honours Bachelor
Cum Laude, Environmental Studies.
Theme Area Concentration:
Nature, Technology, and Society
Fourth Year Thesis
Title: Attempting to Find the Essence of
Nature in an Age of Information
Work Experience
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The Alternative Health CD,
Midnight Illusions Ltd.
Product
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June 1998 to Present |
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Project Director. An HTML-based CD-ROM compilation of 225 ailments
and
525 remedies. Responsibilities included:
Coordinating a development team of 28 individuals
Coordinating Product Launch at The Canadian College of Naturopathic
Medicine
Creating a cross-Canada product marketing campaign
Ongoing facilitation regarding product enhancement and updates
Website, e-commerce, and technical support coordinator
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Midnight Illusions Ltd.,
Toronto, Ontario
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January 1991 to Present
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President
Offer Graphic Design, Web Design, and Consultation services
Developing uniquely innovative and appealing websites for clients
Consulting with organizations on web design and e-commerce strategies
Creating advertising campaigns for the Faculty of Environmental
Studies
Highly impressive web portfolio:
- Midnight Illusions Ltd. -- www.mi.ca
- The Alternative Health CD -- www.ahcd.net
- Survey Canada -- www.surveycanada.com
- The Urban Farm -- www.urbanfarm.org
- Ontario Natural Food Co-op-- www.onfc.ca
- Permaculture.Net -- www.permaculture.net
- The Needle Shack -- www.theneedleshack.com
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Whole Foods Market, Toronto,
Ontario |
January 2003 to December 2003 |
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Nutrition Buyer
Responsible for 6,000 product SKU's from +80 vendors
Supplement and body care order placement
Liaison with vendor sales representatives
Product/Line sales tracking, suggestions, and margin awareness
Administration (Order boards/logs, tracking credits, special orders,
et cetera)
In-Store Promotions and Marketing Campaigns
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Noah's Natural Foods, Thornhill, Ontario
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April 1998 to September 1999
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Grocery Staff, Website Coordinator, Cashier, Consultant
Ordering, inventory, and product display
Creating company website and advised as per web presence strategies
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Counter Culture, Downsview, Ontario
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January 1998 to April 1998
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General Staff
Food preparation, cashier, website coordinator
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Personal:
Strong leadership. Organizational. Independent. Creative.
Research. Writing. Presentation.
Other Attributes:
Friendly. Outgoing. Self-motivated. Efficient.
Resourceful. Determined.
Web Design:
HTML, dHTML, XML, Shockwave, Flash, Animated GIFs, JAVA, JavaScript,
CGI, Perl
Graphic Design:
CorelDRAW, CorelPHOTO-PAINT, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks
Additional Applications:
Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Quickbooks, MS Office
Volunteer Experience
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York University -- FES Committee of Instruction Representative |
September 1997 to April 1998
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Undergraduate student representative on the Faculty of Environmental Studies
Committee of Instruction. Responsibilities included:
Ensuring student concerns are heard regarding curriculum issues
Providing a student perspective on the various decision-making processes
Liaison with student representatives in the Undergraduate Subcommittee
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Internet Use/Web Creation Workshops -- Instructor |
February 1997 to April 1998
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Introduced students/professors to various elements of the Internet, including:
What is the Internet? How do I navigate the World Wide Web?
Efficient online searching
Walk-through of basic HyperText Markup Language coding
A web page was created by all participants by the end of the sessions.
The Workshops formed the foundation for future sessions in the 1999 academic year.
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BESST -- Website Project Coordinator |
December 1996 to April 1998
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Bachelor in Environmental Studies Students Together website. Responsible for:
Ensuring continued project development and subsequent implementation
Ensuring consistency and technical accuracy of site
Liaison with Faculty staff regarding FTP access
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York University -- BESST Member |
September 1994 to April 1998
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Member of the Bachelor in Environmental Studies Students Together
organization. Various positions held.
Previously in position of Co-Chair. Responsibilities included:
Chairman for meetings
Ensuring successful implementation of projects/events
Managing event logistics, e.g., finances, room bookings, security clearance
Maintaining member communications and moral
Negotiation and coordination with administrative bodies
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BESST Wellness Fair -- Event Coordinator |
March 25, 1998
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An information Fair
that assembled representatives from various areas of the Alternative
Health industry. The goal was to empower participants in personal healing
and daily well-being and to strengthen bonds between the health community,
concerned students and staff, BESST, and the Faculty of Environmental
Studies.
Responsibilities included:
Ensuring successful
completion of all planning stages
Delegation of tasks
and follow-up
Seeking creative
solutions to various constraints (budget, space, et cetera)
Awards Received
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York University |
May 1996, May 1997, May 1998
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Member of Dean's Honour Roll
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Newtonbrook Secondary School |
June 1994
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G.T. MacKenzie Conservation Award
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Newtonbrook Secondary School |
June 1993
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Certificate of Achievement: Promoting Environmental/Educational Awareness at Newtonbrook Secondary School
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Fisherville Junior High School |
June 1990
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Outstanding Citizenship Award
References
Available upon request.
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