William Morton 1205 J St, #A San Diego, CA 92101 858.357.3737 william@wmorton.com Summary of Experience and Qualifications * Multi-talented MBA with diverse experience in Project Management, IT, Curriculum Design Development and delivery, along with strong general management background. * Direct report of President/CEO for launch of 17 new franchises in the retail photography sector. * Ten years of training and development experience for multiple audiences and levels including design, and delivery of authored materials. * Project management skills credited with on time and under budget completion of 16 business openings. * IT/System Documentation specialist with experience in technical writing, operations manuals, and curriculum development. Able to take project from inception to roll out. * Innovative design skills for print and web media. Original commercial photography and web design credited with over 66% sales increase for one employer. * Versatile IT background, including telecommunications, electronics troubleshooting and repair, web and software development, configuration management and computer infrastructure. * QA expertise in military, corporate and franchise environments. * Strong communication skills. Skilled public speaker with experience presenting to small and large groups. Employment 2009-Present William Morton Visuals San Diego, CA Owner and operator of Studio J, a photography studio in East Village. Provide photography services for commercial clients and events. * Single-handedly launched a new rental photo studio downtown, providing a unique setting for photographers and community events. * Provide photographic coverage of conventions and corporate events throughout California, ranging from 250 people to 10,000. * Teach digital photography classes at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). * Teach Adobe Photoshop classes for Digital Photo Academy. * Featured instructor with multiple photography Meetup groups. * Develop and maintain 10 commercial websites for clients and non-profit organizations. 2004–2009 Grins 2 Go, Inc.- Photography franchise San Diego, CA Corporate Photography Manager – Developed the franchise’s photography styles, operational processes, workflows and procedures. * Key writer, developer and formatter of three Operations Manuals, including all photography processes and operational workflows. * Trained personnel in photography, including software applications and digital workflow. Averaged 4.4 of 5 on performance ratings by trainees. * Managed the opening of 16 new franchises, and supervised the setup of new “brick and mortar” studios. Performed Quality Assurance evaluations and testing on computer systems and software configurations. * Negotiated the Initial Equipment List, creating an 18% savings in budget. * Provided technical support to franchisees and staff. * Stepped in to serve as the in-house Director of Information Technology, saving numerous support calls and expenses. * Concurrently instruct at both UCSD and Panasonic. 2002-2004 PDIT, Inc./Modulant - Enterprise IT solutions Long Beach, CA Technical Analyst II – Trained and supported users of a Department of Defense (DOD) supply chain management website, both remotely and on-site nationwide. * Troubleshot discrepancies between DOD data sources and user-generated data. * Coordinated communication between disparate government agencies, manufacturing companies, and corporate personnel. * Presented briefings to the DOD and manufacturers at national conferences. * Responsible for software configuration management. 1996–2000 Nemko EESI, Inc.- Product testing/certification San Diego, CA Senior Technical Writer – Prepared test reports for corporate clients, U.S. and international government agencies, created marketing materials and a corporate website. * Standardized documentation of all reports. * Designed and implemented a database used to track man-hours and billing. * Implemented an all-digital report format. 1987–1996 U.S. Navy Instructor/Aviation Electronics Technician – Troubleshot and repaired avionics components from electronic warfare systems. Provided classroom and laboratory instruction of personnel on the maintenance and operation of computerized automatic test equipment through a 480-hour course. * Served in two E-6 positions as an E-5 (Work Center Supervisor and C-school Instructor). * Named “Sailor of the Quarter” while serving as an Instructor and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for exceptional performance. * Served as Quality Assurance Inspector for five different commands. * Assisted in course development and writing of Training Guides. Education MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management, 2007 Project Management concentration Bachelors of Science in IT, University of Phoenix, 2003 Web Management concentration Worked full time to fund education while attending school