Experience

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  Equity Lifestyles Properties

  • USA

  • Activities Assistant

    • Oct 2022 - May 2024
    • USA

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  Self employed

  • Semi Retired

    • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Founder and CEO

    • Dec 2005 - Jan 2018

    Transition IT provides IT infrastructure and technology services to businesses throughout the United States. Transition IT conducts IT risk assessments and crafts disaster recovery and business continuity solutions using virtualization strategies.Transition IT deploys a unique "Closet-to-Cloud" migration strategy for companies who are retiring legacy premises architectures in favor of more flexible Cloud systems.Transition IT provides change management planning and execution for companies experiencing growth, being acquired or acquiring, or modernizing legacy installations. Closet-to-Cloud, Clean tech and green tech solutions are featured.

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  SafeJunction, LLC

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Founder and CEO

    • Oct 2014 - Aug 2017
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Visit us at https://safejunction.comSafeJunction develops privacy solutions that utilize proprietary Digital Identity Vault technology to reduce the risks associated with moving data in our connected world. Safejunction products privatize digital objects and keep them secure anywhere you connect or send them.

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  NxGen Electronics, Inc.

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • IT Director

    • 2002 - Feb 2016
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Provide IT leadership, support, and infrastructure services for the semi-conductor design and manufacturing company.

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  Coleman University

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Board of Trustees

    • Sep 2011 - Jun 2014
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Assist the Board with governance and policy development for the University.

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  Technology Committee - SDRCC

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Vice-chair

    • 2001 - Dec 2012
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Co-lead monthly meetings. Provide guidance and leadership for members. Facilitate communication within the Tech Committee and to the greater Chamber of commerce community

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  GDS2, Incorporated

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Board member and CTO

    • May 2011 - Jul 2012
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Provided leadership, policy guidance, and technology thought leadership.

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  CUSTOMatrix

  • Southern California

  • Affiliate

    • Jan 2007 - Sep 2011
    • Southern California

    Developed core team and organizational foundations for the sales,marketing, and delivery of C-Level professional services practice. Delivered technology consulting services to a select group of clients.

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  Coleman Tech Charter High School

  • Executive Director

    • Sep 2009 - Nov 2010

    Led the development of a technology High School located in Central San Diego County between Routes 15 and 163 in Kearney Mesa. Obtained an approved facility, recruited faculty and staff, and attracted technology hungry students for the Fall 2010 opening. Successfully navigated facilities challenges and opened for classes in mid-September.

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  GDS2

  • VP of Technical Services

    • 2004 - 2008

    Provide IT strategy and technical services for infrastructure development including installation of SAN (Storage Area Networks), network switching, and other enterprise systems support.

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  Tatum

  • Founding San Diego Technology Partner

    • Jun 2001 - Dec 2005

    Market, sell, and deliver strategic Information Technology professional services to clients located primarily in Southern California and Nevada. Improved organizational effectiveness and IT services quality while positively impacting the bottom line.

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  Microelectronic Packaging, Inc.

  • San Diego

  • Director of IT

    • 1995 - 2001
    • San Diego

    Provided leadership and support for this global semiconductor manufacturing company including IT infrastructure services, Engineering CAD services, ERP and MES systems services, Introduced and built Internet presence including web sites, email systems, and customer-facing capabilities.

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  Coleman College

  • La Mesa, California

  • Director - Coleman Preparatory School

    • 1991 - 1995
    • La Mesa, California

    Provided leadership and management of the K-12 private technology-based school. Traditional elementary-seconday curriculum was infused with laboratory-based Computer Assisted Instruction and networked systems within the classrooms.

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  National Education Corporation

  • Egypt

  • Technology Consultant

    • 1989 - 1991
    • Egypt

    Provided strategic technology services to the National Organization for Potable Water and Sanitary Drainage (NOPWASD) as part of an USAID civil services engineering and training project. Commissioned the Damanhour Water/Wastewater Training Center in North Central Egypt

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  United States International University

  • Southern California

  • Program Director

    • Sep 1984 - Aug 1989
    • Southern California

    As Associate Professor of Education, provided leadership of a 5-regional center Computers in Education Program that taught public school teachers to utilize microcomputers in the classroom. Master's and Doctoral degrees were earned by successful program participants.

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  Oregon State University

  • Monmouth, Oregon

  • Associate Professor of Instructional Technology

    • 1979 - 1984
    • Monmouth, Oregon

    Member of a five-person faculty team who provided pre-service and in-service post-secondary education programs to teachers and administrators in public and private schools in Western Oregon. Taught Computers in Education courses and Instructional Technology courses.

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  Russell Elementary School

  • Rumney, New Hampshire

  • Principal

    • Jul 1975 - Jun 1979
    • Rumney, New Hampshire

    Teaching Principal for the K-8 rural school. Supervised teaching staff, coordinated curriculum development, taught junior high English.

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  Newbury College

  • Greater Boston Area

  • English Teacher

    • Aug 1974 - Jul 1975
    • Greater Boston Area

    Taught English to junior college students throughout the greater Boston area. Participated in curriculum development and course ware production for their Veteran's programs.

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  Omnibus Alternative Education Program

  • Woods Hole, MA

  • Headmaster and Program Coordinator

    • Aug 1973 - Jul 1974
    • Woods Hole, MA

    Program coordinator and headmaster for the privately funded alternative high school created to provide programmatic solutions for students expelled from Lawrence High School in Falmouth MA. Coordinated relationship with University of Massachusetts School of Education and provided field supervision for undergraduate and graduate student interns employed by the program.

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  Falmouth High School

  • Falmouth, MA

  • Art - Photography - Filmmaking Teacher

    • Sep 1972 - Jun 1973
    • Falmouth, MA

    Hired as the full-time substitute teacher to replace the tenured faculty member for a 1-year leave of absence. Built a framework and instructional program linking the visual arts curriculum with industry.

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  King Broadcasting Company

  • Spokane and Seattle Washington Area

  • Various

    • Jun 1964 - May 1972
    • Spokane and Seattle Washington Area

    Recruited for various middle management positions at KREM-AM-FM-TV in Spokane Washington and KING Screen Productions in Seattle Washington. Provided leadership for Sales, Sales Service, Merchandising, and Promotion. Produced and directed motion pictures.