Experience

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  The Salvation Army USA Central Territory

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Manager of Training & Change Management

    • May 2024 - Present

  • Manager of Process and Training

    • Jun 2022 - May 2024

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  Joe Big KC

  • Kansas City, Missouri Area

  • Freelance Podcast Editor/Live Sound Engineer/Recording & Mix Engineer

    • Jun 1990 - Present
    • Kansas City, Missouri Area

    Live sound reinforcement, audio post production, recording and editing duties for a variety of clients including the Topeka, Kansas City and St. Joe Jazz Workshop concert series’, the Wichita Jazz Festival, the Kansas University Jazz and Marching Bands, and The Salvation Army.• Use interpersonal skills and professionalism to cultivate and maintain a client base• Live sound work has included jobs with The Dave Brubeck Quartet, The Yellowjackets, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Louie Bellson, Joe Lovano and The Pancho Sanchez Band• Downbeat Magazine Award winner for a recording of the Kansas University Jazz Ensemble I

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  Musician/Teacher

  • Drummer and Percussionist, Private Music Instructor and Drumline Coach

    • Aug 1984 - Present

    Perform regularly with several rock, jazz, funk, hip hop and gospel groups. Taught private drum lessons and coached high school drumlines for nearly a decade. • Use interpersonal skills and professional relationships to start and maintain a number of bands in the Kansas City metro area• Wrote, arranged and conducted music in a variety of settings• Strengthened leadership and communication skills in working with elementary through young adult students

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  The Salvation Army

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • CRM Analyst/Trainer & Prospect Researcher

    • Oct 2017 - Jun 2022

    Provide technical support for end users in the CRM. Train CRM users across the Division in the use of Salesforce NGO Connect. Provide prospect leads gift planning and major gifts fundraisers.

  • Gift Planning Advisor

    • Jan 2009 - Oct 2017

    Cover the Kansas City metro area as Gift Planning Advisor assisting in matching donors’ wishes to the appropriate Army program.• Meet or exceed all individual and department goals as established by the Director of Gift Planning• Provide expertise in data management and database troubleshooting• Maintain utmost discretion when handling confidential donor information

  • Westport Corps Administrator

    • Nov 2001 - Jan 2009

    Oversaw daily operations of the Westport Corps. Managed department heads and staff. Represented the Westport Corps to the media, public, service organizations and the Divisional and Territorial Headquarters of The Salvation Army.• Surpassed annual fundraising goals seven of eight Christmas campaigns as Administrator• Recruited and maintained an Advisory Council representing many influential business and community leaders from the Kansas City metro area• Refined skills in the areas of management, human resources, business and public relations• Learned the finer points of writing proposals and getting them approved at the Divisional and Territorial levels

  • Property Accountant

    • Mar 2000 - Nov 2001

    Assisted the Divisional Property Administrator in the daily management of over two million square feet of property owned in the Kansas and Western Missouri Division of The Salvation Army.• Improved knowledge of The Salvation Army, and its unique organizational structure• Managed all accounting and payments of Divisional property projects• Developed skills in project management, accounting and facility upkeep and maintenance

  • Youth, Finance and Development Departments

    • Nov 1994 - Mar 2000

    Seasonal, part time and “on call” positions for a variety of departments. • Developed spreadsheet, accounting, banking and phone skills• Learned the ins and outs of getting results within the various departments of the Divisional Headquarters

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  12th Street Jump Radio Show

  • Kansas City, Missouri

  • Chief Audio Engineer

    • Apr 2014 - Dec 2020
    • Kansas City, Missouri

    Perform all location recording, editing, mixing and mastering duties of the nationally syndicated NPR radio show "12th Street Jump" using Avid Pro Tools.

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  Joe Big Records, LLC

  • Founder/Managing Partner

    • May 1999 - May 2000

    Founded and operated an independent record label that produced and sold fully-licensed CDs for Kansas University and the University of Nebraska.• Used communication skills to develop an extensive list of retail vendors across Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska• Participated in numerous television and radio interviews related to the release of Songs of Old KU and Pride of the Huskers

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  Wheeler Audio

  • Staff Recording Engineer

    • Feb 1995 - May 1999

    Recorded, edited and mixed radio and television commercials for clients such as Blockbuster, Wal-Mart, Sprint, McDonalds, Sonic and Hallmark.• Utilized computer, interpersonal and communication skills daily in a high-stress, client-driven environment• “Thinking on ones feet”, troubleshooting and strict deadlines were a constant

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  Kansas University Band Department

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • Aug 1993 - Jun 1994

    Instructed the percussion section for the KU Marching Band and Concert Bands. Instructed a jazz combo in addition to providing live sound and recording duties for the Jazz Department.• Conducted rehearsals, arranged music and set all deadlines for the drumline and jazz combo• Responsible for the quality and teaching of the drumline and jazz combo• Solidified teaching and leadership skills as they relate to young adults in an academic setting

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  Woodside Racquet Club

  • Tennis Desk Attendant/Health Club Asst. Manager

    • 1989 - 1993