Jonathan Garza Email & Phone Number

Cypress, California, United States

I help to scope out, analyze, supervise and project visions and strategic initiatives for different departments within the company. Other duties include working with vendors and their project managements to meet and exceed expected outcomes and goals in timely and fruitful manners. My current project is aiding in the implementation of a new Loan Origination System (LOS), including fine-tuning documents and data for its impending integration for the always-outstanding Yamaha Financial team. Additionally I help to operate the Financial Services' Infohub intranet page by creating content, publishing original blog posts consisting of company events. I love this position because it allows me to be available to any department within the company.

Cypress, California, United States

I help to analyze and review credit applications for the Yamaha Credit Card as prospective clients look to finance motor vehicles up to $49,000. We review the loans on Yamaha Loan Origination System and also provide customer service for Yamaha Dealer System. I help customers in English and Spanish.

Downey, California

I designed and maintain the websites of eight bowling centers (Del Rio Lanes, Keystone Lanes, Cal Bowl, Forest Lanes, Saddleback Lanes, Santa Clarita Lanes, Country Club Bowl and Westminster Lanes). These websites were built to organically build email lists to engage with customers by offering promotions and marketing material to bring them to back in to the center. Helped with center operations at five locations, getting to know the customers I am marketing to firsthand in an effort to fully understand the target audience.

San Dimas, California

Produced photos and videos of the bowling products and services offered at Apex Bowling Pro Shop. Created t-shirts and jerseys with the brand's image for sale in the shop. Managed Facebook account page and posted to the account at the shop owner's request.

Long Beach, Ca

I spearheaded the agency's effort to build a manageable campaign for the CSULB SharkLab, working with a limited budget to create memorable marketing material that would help to educate fishermen and anglers to stay away from the fishing of white sharks, an endangered species. For the project, I created a logo for the agency, helped to conduct the research and copy edit the presentation, and fully designed the booklet prepared for the client upon presentation. The team received an 88 percent for its overall presentation and pitch.

Los Angeles, California

I assisted the team with public relations duties including being a photo marshal, assisting with media credentialing and transcriptions of player quotes and translations from Spanish to English.

I oversaw the social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn) for the California State University, Long Beach Department of Journalism and Public Relations. I strategically posted content to all four channels twice per day, five days a week, including content such as student spotlights, AP style tips and events happening on campus.

Pico Rivera, California

Oversaw operations of the business. Approved checks to be cashed. Engaged with customers. Pitched ideas for new products and services to be innovated into the business. Other duties included: printing money orders, paying bills, revising/approving/distributing pay day loans, sending money transfers using Western Union. I assisted with technical support whether it be on-site, or via remote access. I took calls at all times of the day to help ensure the customer gets the best assistance possible.

Long Beach, Ca, Usa

I was the Spring 2018 intern for the CSULB JPR Facebook page. I updated the page twice a day -- in the morning and night, doing so at optimized times when followers were most active. I engaged the current following of 916 likes (as of 1/21/18), and increased it to 1,007 likes. I looked around campus for ideas to post online and contribute it to a content calendar for accurate posting according to a developed strategy. I responded to questions or comments made to the account by followers.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Marketed, funded, operated a series of websites, including WCBSports.com and DodgersOD.com. Aggressively built a following on social media, while writing articles for fans. Editing content, photos, video and more. Built the websites using WordPress templates and CSS programming.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Redesigned two of the account's websites (HoyLosAngeles.com, also known as the Los Angeles Times en Español, and HoyDeportes.com). Optimized the website daily to ensure that it was safe to browse on, and loaded quickly. Created a weekly newsletter and distributed it to 20,000 subscribers via email. Made photo galleries to be posted on the websites using stock photos. Helped report on sports stories by interviewing professional athletes. Filmed interviews conducted by journalists. Edited videos for publication on the websites. Took photography from events for publication in online and in print.

Norwalk, California

Judged news and content to be published to the brand's website (TalonMarks.com). Assisted the copy editor in verifying that there were no spelling or grammar errors in articles to be published online. Developed and followed a posting strategy for the Facebook and Twitter social media accounts. Assisted the editor-in-chief in pitching ideas for content creation to the staff writers. Ensured that staff portfolios on the website were correct and up to date, and were easily accessible by both current members and alumni. Designed in-house advertisements for publication in the newspaper.

Norwalk, Calif.

Assigned sports stories to staff writers to be published online and in print. Ensured that deadlines were met in a timely manner. Copy edited all sports content prior to publication. Strategically judged news content for print publication layout. Designed the sports pages for print publication.

Created content featuring news, rumors and highlights for the UCLA Bruins football team. Posted articles and related content from other brands on the page's Facebook account.

Share my thoughts and opinions about the Los Angeles Lakers with an extensive online following. Submitted one editorial article per week, and aided in creating content whenever help was needed.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Built a fan experience that brought along news, rumors and highlights about the Los Angeles Dodgers. Created a strong social media following that was the biggest in its market at the time (19,000 likes). Recruited contributors from inquiries made via social media, and aided them in growing as writers and designers. Alumni include Isai Rocha (now with Foodbeast) and Brian Bencomo (ESPN). Maintained an SEO-friendly website to ensure a high ranking on Google search. Commonly interchanged content with other reputable websites such as MLBTradeRumors.com and RotoWorld.com. Designed the website to be easily-accessible to all users.

Norwalk, Calif.

Announced the names of baseball players coming into and out of the games for both Cerritos College and its baseball opponents. Kept in contact with the sports information director of the school to confirm accurate pronunciation of players names. Received lineup cards from managers of both teams. Picked an enjoyable soundtrack for fans to listen to in between innings.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism With An Emphasis In Public Relations

Activities and Societies: member of Public Relations Students Society of America (PRSSA).

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication

Activities and Societies: member of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).

Associate Degree For Transfer, Journalism

Activities and Societies: President of WPMD Press Club, member of Talon Marks Press Club.

High School Diploma