I’m a hands-on professional with a background spanning youth education facilities, guitar repair, and transit-support operations. I thrive in team settings where clear communication, problem solving, and leadership help deliver reliable, high-quality results. I enjoy building and maintaining spaces and equipment, coaching colleagues, and keeping operations running smoothly. I bring practical, can-do energy to every project, whether it’s coordinating a crew, maintaining a facility, or repairing instruments. I value collaboration, safety, and customer-focused service, and I’m always looking for ways to improve processes and support teammates in delivering top-notch outcomes.

Jesse Suihkonen

I’m a hands-on professional with a background spanning youth education facilities, guitar repair, and transit-support operations. I thrive in team settings where clear communication, problem solving, and leadership help deliver reliable, high-quality results. I enjoy building and maintaining spaces and equipment, coaching colleagues, and keeping operations running smoothly. I bring practical, can-do energy to every project, whether it’s coordinating a crew, maintaining a facility, or repairing instruments. I value collaboration, safety, and customer-focused service, and I’m always looking for ways to improve processes and support teammates in delivering top-notch outcomes.

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I’m a hands-on professional with a background spanning youth education facilities, guitar repair, and transit-support operations. I thrive in team settings where clear communication, problem solving, and leadership help deliver reliable, high-quality results. I enjoy building and maintaining spaces and equipment, coaching colleagues, and keeping operations running smoothly.

I bring practical, can-do energy to every project, whether it’s coordinating a crew, maintaining a facility, or repairing instruments. I value collaboration, safety, and customer-focused service, and I’m always looking for ways to improve processes and support teammates in delivering top-notch outcomes.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Supervisor at Shift Transit
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2025
Dispatched and directed a team of service-delivery drivers, assisting in servicing and maintaining BikeTown bicycles and scooters; assigned and monitored day-to-day tasks; trained and coached new and existing team members.
General Maintenance at Wild Primrose Preschool
August 1, 2017 - Present
Maintained surrounding areas of school campus and property: lawns, trees, play/learning areas, gardens, chicken coop, walkways, parking lots. Built structures and developed space for indoor and outdoor learning areas. Repaired, restored, and updated houses on school property.
Luthier Apprentice at Eastside Guitar Repair
April 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Accepted musical instruments for repair and diagnosed condition for work to be completed. Carried out basic repairs using hand tools and preparing instruments for more intensive work to be completed. Assisted customers with questions, concerns, requests, or needs.

Education

Luthiery Certificate at Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
GED at South Salem High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

Luthiery Certificate
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
GED
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services