Name: Daniel Olson

Position at ShopJimmy: Customer Service Representative

One sentence job description: I help customers find the CORRECT part to fix their TV.

Favorite LCD breakage story: Brand new Wii, friend said “I don’t need a wrist strap!”, Wii Remote ended up in the TV screen.

TV model in your living room: Sharp 44″

Family: Mother, father, one sister, and a wife

Hobbies: Video games, movies, disk golf

Favorite restaurant: Hard to say – is Panda Express a restaurant? Lol.

Go-to Pandora/Spotify station: Today’s Hip-Hop, Dubstep

Beverage of choice: Coffee

In-flight reading material: Game Informer

Sports team(s) you root for: Vikings, (in secret) Oakland Raiders

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: My ’92 Coupe DeVille, my 9mm, and the Bible

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: A Sexy Beast

You can find me on…

Name: Vanessa Hernandez

Position at ShopJimmy: Bilingual Customer Service Representative

One sentence job description: Exciting! You never know who you’ll talk to next. Keeps you on your toes.

Favorite LCD breakage story: My son thinking the monster from Jeepers Creepers was coming out of the TV (because of the clear picture).

TV model in your living room: 55LV4400

Family: My fiance Robert, my son Lorenzo, Robert Jr, and Aubry

Hobbies: Family time, going to the movies, shopping therapy ;) and traveling

Favorite restaurant: Texas Roadhouse

Go-to Pandora/Spotify station: Drake radio station

Beverage of choice: Strawberry daiquiri

In-flight reading material: The local newspaper, it’s crazy how much interesting and crazy things you’ll see in there!

Sports team(s) you root for: The Oakland Raiders and the Vikings

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: My tanning lotion, iPod, and blanket (can you say relaxation mode?)

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: NOT INTO YOU SORRY! lol

You can find me on…

Name: Mike Nelson. No relation to Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Position at ShopJimmy: Customer Service Hero

One sentence job description: Leap tall orders in a single bound.

Favorite LCD breakage story: I watched a video of somebody playing Xbox Kinect and they smacked their ceiling fan into the set. I watched it 10 times in regular-motion, and 10 more times in slow-motion.

TV model in your living room: KDL-42V4100

Family: Mom, dad, sister, nephews and nieces + step-families.

Hobbies: Writing, watching too many horror and sci-fi movies, attending beer festivals, getting sunburned at said beer festivals, and a little bit of cooking.

Favorite restaurant: It’s a toss up between Victor’s 1959 Cafe for breakfast and The Local for dinner, both in Minneapolis. The Local’s pot-roast sandwich is true art.

Go-to Pandora/Spotify station: Amon Tobin, RJD2, or Neko Case.

Beverage of choice: Bell’s Oberon Ale

In-flight reading material: Whatever books I have on my shelf, last flight was No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy.

Sports team(s) you root for: Miskatonic Cephalopods. Go Pods!

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: Sunscreen, hovercraft, beer.

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: I’d end up writing a novella about myself and nobody wants to read that crap.

You can find me on…

Name: Caleb

Position at ShopJimmy: Graphic Designer

One sentence job description: I make the website look pretty.

Favorite LCD breakage story: Not sure that I have one. That’s usually not the kind of info that ends up in the inbox. :)

TV model in your living room: 42” Vizio. That’s about as specific as I can get.

Family: My lovely wife, three brothers and a sister all younger than me, and my parents.

Hobbies: A little music, a little art, football, reading, writing on occasion, some cooking, harassing my siblings, writing long winded and improbable responses to simple questions that Ryan gives me…

Favorite restaurant: This little Chinese place called New China in my home town of Bemidji, MN. Best pineapple chicken ever.

Go-to Pandora/Spotify station: I like a little bit of everything (except country). I don’t really have a go-to station.

Beverage of choice: Diet Coke

In-flight reading material: I usually just grab whatever I’m currently reading from home. Something sci-fi is always a plus.

Sports team(s) you root for: Vikings, Twins

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: Probably a big gun (Everyone knows that deserted islands always have either monsters, hybrid beasts or dinosaurs on them. Why do you think the island is deserted? Man eating bear-sharks, that’s why.), some way to get off the island, and maybe my wife if she promises not to complain about the man eating bear-sharks.

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: Rogue genetics professor with his own deserted island who loves exotic pets. Girls love a smart, slightly dangerous guy who has a soft side for animals..

You can find me on…

Name: Jeanne

Position at ShopJimmy: Jimmy’s Assistant

One sentence job description: JJJJeeeeeaaaannnnneeee.

Favorite LCD breakage story: TVs break?!

TV model in your living room: Sony KDL-46S5100

Family: Very loving immediate and extended family. Fantastic boyfriend, Nathan. 3 kittens and 1 spunky Pomeranian.

Hobbies: Baking, cooking, party planning, spending time with my family and friends.

Favorite restaurant: This is an extremely difficult question for me as I love all food and going out to eat… but if I have to choose, I would have say Amore Victoria in Uptown.

Go-to Pandora/Spotify station: Some combination of Taylor Swift, Tom Petty, Jay-Z, Celine Dion, and whatever Pandora fills the gaps with.

Beverage of choice: Sweet Brandy Old Fashioned with cherries or red wine

In-flight reading material: People, Cosmo, Skymall, trashy novels, anything to keep me from thinking about how high up I am.

Sports team(s) you root for: Jared Allen and anything hockey

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: Boyfriend, all of my animals (counts as one, right?!), and tequila.

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: I’m not good about talking about myself… but if you buy me dinner and lots of drinks, I’m sure you’ll find out more than you bargained for.

You can find me on…

Name: Kara

Position at ShopJimmy: Accounts Receivable

One sentence job description: For all you billing customers, I’m the lady who asks for your payments.

Favorite LCD breakage story: Sad…I don’t have one. :(

TV model in your living room: Samsung LED. So glad I didn’t get asked 3 weeks ago!

Family: In due to time…I’ve got the boyfriend, which I think is a good starting point.

Hobbies: Working out, home improvements, being creative and finding time to relax.

Favorite restaurant: Good Earth

Go-to Pandora/Spotify station: Lately country with an emphasis on Zac Brown Band.

Beverage of choice: Crispin Cider – haven’t heard of it? You’re probably part of the cool people who can still eat gluten.

In-flight reading material: Reading? I prefer a long nap.

Sports team(s) you root for: Good ol’ T-Pups (Timberwolves)

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: Knife, matches and a Martha Stuart Living Magazine.

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: Fun, spontaneous, driven and not interested in finding someone on the internet.

You can find me on…

Name: Beth

Position at ShopJimmy: Customer Service Representative

One sentence job description: I help you figure out which one of those tiny numbers on your board is the part number.

Favorite LCD breakage story: “My kid fell on it.” Your…… what?

TV model in your living room: Sylvania LC320SL1

Family: Two older sisters, and really awesome parents.

Hobbies: Camping, traveling, yoga, sky diving, reading, anything that bugs Chris Meger, high fives.

Favorite restaurant: I usually cook at home because I have food allergies, but when I go out I love French Meadow.

Go-to Pandora station: Anything involving cello. Seriously.

Beverage of choice: Water? And Strongbow! Yum.

In-flight reading material: I prefer to travel light and listen to audio books. Usually David Sedaris.

Sports team(s) you root for: Nope. I CAN summon my inner sports fan to get super interested in the Olympics every 4 years though.

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: House boat, sunscreen (I’m Irish), and my boyfriend Brandon.

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: Unavailable and very happy.

You can find me on…

Name: Keith

Position at ShopJimmy: Customer Service Representative

One sentence job description: Making the world a better place one TV part at a time.

Favorite LCD breakage story: Well, I don’t have a particular favorite, but there is a video on YouTube of a guy who lost a bet on a football game and when he lost his friends got to unload their rifles on the screen of his 50-inch TV, haha.

TV model in your living room: TC-P42S30

Family: The youngest, brightest, and most modest of three boys.

Hobbies: Drawing, music, movies, video games, and hitting the lake on a nice day.

Favorite restaurant: There are a bunch in my area. I’d have to say about half of the “mom and pop” Spanish places will do.

Go-to Pandora station: The Rat Pack

Beverage of choice: Right now, pomegranate juice.

In-flight reading material: Hmm, seeing as my first flight is this week — any suggestions?

Sports team(s) you root for: Vikings

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: Yacht, plenty of fuel, and a Swiss Army knife?

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: Able to provide great Customer Service. I don’t really think those skills are transferable, though?

You can find me on…

Name: Rich (Also respond to Brit, Euro Boy, The Australian and Oii!)

Position at ShopJimmy: Technician Supervisor

One sentence job description: I get to check the compatibility of parts, along with random other testing and checking.

Favorite LCD breakage story: Wasn’t an LCD, but I did manage to smoke 2 or 3 plasmas in a day with the help of someone else here. Nothing like shorting one out so badly that it has smoke rolling out around the sides.

TV model in your living room: 42″ Panasonic plasma

Family: Wife and a Golden Retriever, I think that’s enough for now!

Hobbies: Fishing, watching science documentaries, hunting, catching up on Brit TV.

Favorite restaurant: Tough one, I definitely have more than one, depends on the category. El Loro for the go-to Mexican restaurant, Trevail or Victory 44 for something a little nicer, La Belle Vie or Bouchon (in LV) if money is not an issue!

Go-to Pandora station: Either something with 80′s hair metal or Covenant/wumpscut/VNV nation, possibly some Drum ‘n’ Bass or Breakbeat.

Beverage of choice: Scotch – A fine single malt along with a nice cigar.

In-flight reading material: Gun magazine – Always fun to gauge the other passenger’s looks when you pull one of those out, especially if it’s a flight from the UK.

Sports team(s) you root for: I try to avoid watching any sports!

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: Bug repellent (I get eaten in MN as it is), a hammock, a way to get off the island again?

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: Available, quiet, British, sarcastic, has a six-figure income, 6’3″, drives a Porsche, very honest.

You can find me on…

Name: Keira

Position at ShopJimmy: Customer Service Representative

One sentence job description: I am a human emoticon that writes down lots and lots of numbers and also makes coffee.

Favorite LCD breakage story: “My girlfriend dropped it.” Okay. Sure.

TV model in your living room: LG 42PC5D-UL. Working here has made me realize that this is not at all impressive.

Family: Two cats, Zooey (insane) and Danger Kitty (indiscriminately affectionate). Also some people.

Hobbies: Cow tipping, throwing stuff off the bridge, cat impressions.

Favorite restaurant: It used to be Azia, which is now closed. I am still not over that.

Go-to Pandora station: Radiohead

Beverage of choice: Yes.

In-flight reading material: Last time it was Wuthering Heights. Which would be more aptly titled A Very Long Tale of Domestic Violence and Incest in Which Virtually No One Has Any Redeeming Qualities and Therefore Why am I Still Reading This Oh Yeah Because I’m like 200 Pages in and I Might as Well Finish It. But usually I just watch movies on my iPod.

Sports team(s) you root for: Sunnydale Razorbacks, Caprica Buccaneers, Gryffindor Quidditch.

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: The next two discs of Battlestar Galactica and a portable DVD player.

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: A brunette. Sometimes.

You can find me on…

Name: Chris Duda

Position at ShopJimmy: Purchasing Dude

One sentence job description: To keep a constant supply of TVs floating around the warehouse and to buy any miscellaneous items the company needs.

Favorite LCD breakage story: I still like the one time we received a unit that had been peppered with bullet holes.

TV model in your living room: A 47” LG of some sort that I bought right before I started at ShopJimmy.

Family: My wife Amy and four cats.

Hobbies: Baseball, hockey, and long pong. Anything that keeps me busy is alright with me.

Favorite restaurant: Chili’s Big Mouth Bites are to die for.

Go-to Pandora station: I only listen to the Southern Hip-Hop channel. I don’t know why, I generally don’t care for music.

Beverage of choice: Diet Coke with a splash of Sailor Jerry… a big splash.

In-flight reading material: I always pick up a magazine thinking I will read it cover to cover, but I don’t think I’ve actually ever opened one up on the flight.

Sports team(s) you root for: Ouch, I’m not a fair weather fan, but I only enjoy watching the Twins when they are playing good baseball.

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: Diet coke, because the pirates always left a cache of rum somewhere on the island. I would probably bring Amy too, because she would likely lose hope and end up marrying some smarter, richer, and more handsome guy. I’d probably have to bring the cats too and make it a family affair.

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: I wouldn’t describe myself, I would prefer to stay single.

You can find me on…

Name: Jenni

Position at ShopJimmy: Customer Service / Part Entry / Purchasing

One sentence job description: I take orders all day and then identify and package parts all night (and assist Duda with purchasing in between).

Favorite LCD breakage story: While playing fetch with his dog, a customer once said they threw his squeaky toy too close to the entertainment center. The dog slid on the wood floor, bumping the TV right off the ledge. Surprisingly, the dog is still alive. The TV did not make it.

TV model in your living room: 55″ Proscan 1080p currently working thanks to a fantastic new power supply from ShopJimmy.com

Family: Husband Neal (The night warehouse supervisor here at SJ), Charlie – 18 week old yellow lab, and Fletch, Hercules, and Henry — our tabby cats

Hobbies: Hockey, yelling at the MN Vikings through the TV, reading, chatting on our SJ Live Chat, and keeping the dog from eating the cats at home.

Favorite restaurant: Taco Bell. Hands down. And if you meant a ”sit down” restaurant, Taco Bell does have tables and chairs.

Go-to Pandora station: Prince or Adele

Beverage of choice: Dr Pepper and Magner’s Cider

In-flight reading material: I like to make angry faces at people with crying children instead of reading.

Sports team(s) you root for: Vikings, Twins & Wild (Sorry Timberwolves. You are horrible.)

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: iPod, my 9mm Beretta and, for my own amusement until rescue arrives, Michelle Bachmann.

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: Looking for a new husband that will let me have more cats.

You can find me on…

Name: Jimmy Vosika

Position at ShopJimmy: Director of Partology

One sentence job description: I do a little of everything, but my main goal is to drive creativity, growth and innovation at ShopJimmy.com and ShopJimmy.co.uk.

Reason(s) you started SJ: It started by mistake actually, woopsies! I was a big eBay seller, so ’d like to think I was good at it, and one night I happened to see a broken TV which I thought was listed poorly from an eBay seller in Kansas. I bought the unit and resold it the next week for a 250% profit! Then I bought 4 more, then 19, and so forth. I was selling the complete units to TV repair shops who needed parts out of them. Finally, after a few months, the light bulb went off in my head and I realized we needed to start taking the parts out and selling them individually and overnight, ShopJimmy was born.

TV model in your family room: Panasonic TC-P65S1 65” Plasma

Family: Wife – Christy (really old), Daughter – Millie (3 years old), Son – Grady (3 months old), and my new puppy – Gus (3 month old Landseer Newfoundland).

Biggest challenge you’ve faced since founding SJ: Growth! Growth is a great thing but we grew really fast, which creates non-stop problems with funding, warehouse space, inventory, legal issues, web and accounting systems, etc.

Hobbies: Traveling, Flying (started when I was 15 years old), Golfing, Long Pong, and watching
Disney princess movies with my family.

Favorite restaurant: Tacos & Tequila – a Mexican restaurant located in the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Go-to Pandora station: Lady Gaga, duh!

Best part about being the Director of Partology: I have the best group of employees and customers anyone could ask for.

Worst part about being the Director of Partology: Public speaking, by a long shot.

Beverage of choice: Diet Coke by day and Becks Vier by night.

In-flight reading material: Emails… hundreds and hundreds of emails.

Favorite customer story: It’s one that Justin told awhile back when he was the Featured Partologist. A woman wanted to buy an LCD screen because she broke it when she threw her cell phone at her daughter! She of course missed her daughter and hit the TV. Justin, as much of a smart ass as he is, told her we didn’t have the replacement screen, but maybe this was something child services could help out with.

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: iPhone, iPad, and sour cream

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: I’ll have to pass on this one, unfortunately our web servers block dating websites now. Someone was spending a little too much time on okcupid.com during work hours.

Status of ShopJimmy in five years: Larger, but with the same personal touch.

You can find me on…

- Twitter: @jimmyvosika

- Facebook: facebook.com/jimmyvosika

- MySpace: Never

- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyvosika

Name: Scott

Position at ShopJimmy: Customer Service Representative

One sentence job description: “Do you have a part number for me?”

Favorite LCD breakage story: A guy put the TV down onto a table to pull out a board to get a part number for me to look up and he called back 5 minutes later saying the screen broke from it laying on the corner of the table.

TV model in your living room: No idea, some 19-inch CRT.

Family: Yes.

Hobbies: Tennis, Twins baseball, bicycling

Favorite restaurant: At the moment, The Blue Door Pub

Go-to Pandora station: Americana, Monsters of Folk

Beverage of choice: Glenlivet 12 or Grainbelt Nordeast

In-flight reading material: I’m sorry, what? I can’t hear you over my iPod.

Sports team(s) you root for: Twins, Red Sox.

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: Altoids, Burt’s Bees, water

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: My religion is Stephen Colbert; if you don’t like that, go marry Glen Beck.

You can find me on…

Name: Ryan

Position at ShopJimmy: Returnsman

One sentence job description: I cut, then I paste.

Favorite LCD breakage story: An elderly man called in saying his wife’s electric wheelchair shorted and drove her straight into the entertainment center. True story.

TV model in your living room: I don’t own a TV. Christmas is coming up… Jimmy *cough*cough*

Family: Two beautiful boys, Shane and Craig.

Hobbies: Smelling things, high kicks, writing beats.

Favorite restaurant: Liquor Lyle’s

Go-to Pandora station: Prince/ELO

Beverage of choice: Bell’s Two Hearted or Captain Diet

In-flight reading material: I don’t read… I stalk people on Facebook.

Sports team(s) you root for: I stopped watching sports when they canceled the XFL.

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: Freeze dried milk steaks, my Dymo, and lotion (it’s gotta be dry there).

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: Desperately seeking someone equally desperate.

You can find me on…