Experience

Monkeys Fighting Robots

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  Monkeys Fighting Robots provides daily updates on your favorite comic book, superhero film, movie, TV show, and Anime. Responsible for analyzing the market for new trends, digital marketing, social media growth, recruiting and motivating talent, SEO education, and podcast host. Always looking for companies that match our ideals to create rewarding partnerships. Monkeys Fighting Robots provides daily updates on your favorite comic book, superhero film, movie, TV show, and Anime. Responsible for analyzing the market for new trends, digital marketing, social media growth, recruiting and motivating talent, SEO education, and podcast host. Always looking for companies that match our ideals to create rewarding partnerships.



Genesis Communications

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Digital Director

  • May 2013 - Mar 2015

  Oversee the day to day operation of NewsTalkFlorida.com and SportsTalkFlorida.com as well as create and produce content.Primary responsibilities include managing the business, growth and staff of writers, as well as overseeing development of products and solutions.

• Managing Editor of Sports Talk Florida and News Talk Florida

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2015



Comic Book Resources

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Worked with the Comic Book Resources staff and covered several panels at Comic Con International in San Diego, CA. Worked with the Comic Book Resources staff and covered several panels at Comic Con International in San Diego, CA.



42N Latitude Kitchen & Cocktails

• Bartender

  • Aug 2007 - May 2012

  42N Latitude is a contemporary American neighborhood bar with an emphasis on high-end bar fare, craft beer and specialty martinis. 42N Latitude is a contemporary American neighborhood bar with an emphasis on high-end bar fare, craft beer and specialty martinis.



The Red Eye

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services

• Website Contributor

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2012

  Researched neighborhood events, reported with interviews and photographs to The Redeye online blog. Researched neighborhood events, reported with interviews and photographs to The Redeye online blog.



The Comic Vault

• United Kingdom

• Owner

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2011

  Management • Hired, trained and learned from 10 employees. • Established and maintained an inventory system for an ever-changing complex product base. • Cost control was the highest priority with a limited budget. Marketing, Public Relations and Promotions • Launched a social marketing plan that provided a loyal base of fans of the Comic Vault. • Created four major events that yielded high profits during slower months. • Worked with local charities and schools to become a go-to place for promotions and fundraisers. • Established a professional reputation among the art community as advocate of local creators. • Promoted a fundraiser for Briggs4Kids covered by ESPN. Journalism • Founded Comic Vault Digital a news and opinion website with a focus on independent creators and multi- media story telling. • Collaborate with six volunteer writers establishing relevant timely content. • Currently working on a video project about what makes a comic book creator. Show less



Giordano's - Famous Stuffed Pizza

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bartender

  • Apr 2003 - May 2007

  Giordano’s is one of the biggest stuffed pizza chains and tourist attractions in Chicago. The Rush Street location sales were $140,000 a week, which meant that speed and efficiency were essential. Giordano’s is one of the biggest stuffed pizza chains and tourist attractions in Chicago. The Rush Street location sales were $140,000 a week, which meant that speed and efficiency were essential.



TGI Fridays

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • 2000 - 2003

  Worked at five different TGI Fridays in the Bay Area to train and or fill in. Transferred to Chicago for a new concept, Red Fish and trained staff on all periodic menu changes. Worked at five different TGI Fridays in the Bay Area to train and or fill in. Transferred to Chicago for a new concept, Red Fish and trained staff on all periodic menu changes.



Dry Ice Roller Hockey

• United States
• Online Media

• Head Coach

  • 1996 - 1999

  Established a youth roller hockey travel program (Dry Ice Dragons) that qualified and participated in national tournaments. Established a youth roller hockey travel program (Dry Ice Dragons) that qualified and participated in national tournaments.