1. SUMMARY OF SKILLS
· Wholesale and Retail Sales and Communication Skills
· Nonprofit Social Media Marketing
· Logistical Event Planning and Execution
· Technical Literacy
QUALIFICATIONS
Administration
· Field and prospect sales opportunities in retail, wholesale, event, nonprofit, government,
private sector, hospitality, and education arenas.
· Planning and staffing for conferences, festivals, and special events. Coordinating
salaried staff, temporary workers, and volunteers.
· Create and distribute quotes, contracts, invoices, statements, and accept payment by paper
and electronic means. Purchase gear, supplies, and technical services from outside vendors.
Marketing and Media
· Create and maintain web sites with cPanel and Wordpress.
· Originate releases and notices to distribute with, email, Constant Contact, and Facebook.
Technology
· Experienced, Professional Audio Visual Technician and Consultant.
Agile operator of wired and wireless microphones, Public Address systems, computers,
projectors, virtual and hardware video conference systems, still and video cameras, and video
switching.
Software
· Quicken, MS Office Suite, Sound Forge, Constant Contact, MailChimp, Adobe Premier,
Google Docs, Livestream for Producers, GoToMeeting, and Vydeo.
EXPERIENCE
Administration
2005-Present Stage Manager/Entertainment Committee Santa Fe JIN
(Japanese Intercultural Network) Santa Fe, NM
2015-present Freelance Audio Visual Technician Santa Fe, NM
1990-2015 AV Technician & Video Conference Site Specialist AV Systems, Santa Fe, NM
2006-2015 Manager AV Systems, Santa Fe, NM
2011-14 President/Secretary Smokin’ Bachi Taiko, Inc. Santa Fe, NM
2006-07 Co-Director Taiko, Awakening the Spirit Conference and Retreat at
Shumei International Institute, Crestone, CO
2006-2011 Secretary/Treasurer Smokin’ Bachi Taiko, Inc., Santa Fe, NM
2006-2014 Agent of Record for Smokin’ Bachi Taiko, Inc., Santa Fe, NM
1989-90 Grocery Manager at Early Street Market Place, Santa Fe, NM
1985-87 Tally Person for Hickory Creek Food Coop, Denton, TX
1982 President of Whitehawk Valley Property Owners Association, Sanger, TX
1979-80 Secretary/Treasurer of Denton County Arkwork, Denton, TX
Jon Whitsell 1000 Cordova Place, #547
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-470-8554
jwbachi@gmail.com

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Teacher
2011-14 Taiko Community Class at Smokin’ Bachi Taiko, Santa Fe, NM
Summer 1987 Health & Sanitation Volunteer with Amigos de las Americas (assignment in Ecuador)
1985-86 Photography & Screen Printing for Y.O.U.(Youth Opportunity Unlimited)
North Texas State University (NTSU)
1979 Consensus Decision Making & Non-Violence training for Comanche Peak Life Force
Glen Rose, TX
Retail Sales
1990-2015 AV Systems, Santa Fe, NM
1989-90 Early Street Market Place, Santa Fe, NM
1984-89 Leslie’s Camera Shop, Denton, TX
Wholesale Sale
2006-2015 AV Systems, Santa Fe, NM
1985-89 Hickory Creek Food Coop, Denton, TX
Radio
1990-94 Radio Producer KSFR 90.7 FM- Accent on Jazz weekly program
Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM
Television
1991 KOB-TV 4 Intern during New Mexico state legislature, Santa Fe, NM
Cable
1990-95 Technician and Video Producer Public Access Channel 6
Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM
Construction
1980-84 Whitehawk Construction Company, Sanger, TX
Conventional and Unconventional commercial and residential
Musician
2014-present Freelance Taiko Ronin at Hinoki Dream, Santa Fe, NM
2004-2014 Smokin’ Bachi Taiko, Santa Fe, NM
2002-04 Thunder Mesa Taiko, Taos and Santa Fe, NM
2003-05 Samba Fe, Santa Fe, NM
2002-04 808, Santa Fe, NM
1989 Modern Dance class drummer NTSU, Denton, TX
1976-77 ROOM, Denton, TX
Education
1978 BA in Journalism, Photo Sequence, North Texas State University
Minor in English