Aaron Scot Morton

3216 Webster Avenue South

St Louis Park, MN 55416

218-209-7418

SUMMARY

• Proven ability to lead team in a fast paced, rapidly evolving work environments

• Adept at learning new tools, concepts, and processes quickly

• Highly proficient in researching problems & recommending solutions, identifying process

improvements, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively

• Experienced at setting goals, benchmarking, managing to budget targets, and utilizing business

resources to achieve goals

• Strong user of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Power Point, Word, Access, Visio, Project,

SharePoint, Planview; considerable experience with other applications and proprietary systems

• Degree in Business Administration, with minor in Management Information Systems

EMPLOYMENT

Project Manager

Williamson cottage build

8/2015 to 2/2016

  · Converted client’s wants and concepts into a working project in MS Project

  · Sourced and coordinated contractors to achieve a critical path

  · Maintained 25% under clients budget

  · Recorded all finances through MS Excel and Google XLXS remotely giving client live access to project

Project Coordinator

Optum, Eden Prairie, MN

3/2015 to 5/2015

  · Responsible for entering and tracking the life cycle of Job Requisition orders.

  · Coordinated job demand and requirements between hiring managers and vendors.

  · Provided interviews and onboarding for new contractors.

Inbound logistics Coordinator/ Project Coordinator

Target, Minneapolis, MN

9/2014 to 3/2015

  · Manage compilation and processing of vendor data during extended system outages

  · Coordinate logistics for all US freight between vendors and Target.com distribution centers.

  · Receive and manage all inbound and outbound email correspondence regarding routing for

Target.com.

  · Receive inbound calls for routing support and manage resolution and/or transfer to technical system

support.

Project Coordinator / Associate Project Manager

Rust Consulting, Minneapolis, MN

2/2014 to 6/20/14

• Developed intake process for special projects to be worked by call center Issue Resolution Team.

• Manage multiple small projects simultaneously in overall support of large complex program – received

& prioritized new projects, clarified requirements with requestors, assigned tasks to team members

based on competencies and workload, monitored projects through to completion, and reported status

to requestors and program leadership.

• Conduct data-mining to identify trends, perform analytics, and identify opportunities for issue

resolution. Produce daily and weekly reporting.

• Researched and documented team processes.

• Managed execution of user acceptance testing for new call center logging system.

aaron.morton1@gmail.com

Assistant General Manager

Boston Market, Fort Lauderdale, FL

4/2012 to 12/2013

• Managed staff of 20 people, providing leadership, training, and supervision on tasks.

• Controlled inventory of $468K in restaurant having annual revenue of $1.3 million.

• Provided training to all new managers in the Fort Lauderdale area.

• Ability to calmly deal with difficult situations and hostile customers.

EDUCATION

Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN

Business Administration, Bachelor of Science; Minor in Management Information Systems

Sheridan College, Sheridan, WY

Hospitality Management, Associate in Applied Science

8/2008 to 12/2011

8/2005 to 5/2008