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Jonathan Smith

United Parcel Service

West Zone Director of Surface Network Planning

Jonathan began his UPS career as a hub employee in Utah in 1998, where he was promoted into management. He had numerous assignments in hub operations, IPLD, OE, and Hub IE before relocating to Las Vegas, NV as Package IE Rep. After working on fast lane and other special projects in NV he was promoted to Hub and Feeder section leader and relocated to Salt Lake City in 2008. In 2010 he moved to Portland as the NW Section leader where he helped open the new Portland hub. In 2015 he accepted a position in Surface Network planning covering the Western 13 states. In 2020 Jonathan became the West Zone Director of Surface Network Planning.

Jonathan graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Mathematics. He was founding Co-chair of the NWD LGBTA BRG and continues to be involved with charities supporting the LGBTQA community in the NW. In his spare time he enjoys exploring the mtns of the pacific northwest and traveling.