Experience

Leidos

• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Materials Expeditor

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Shipping and receiving of materials used in support of the United States Antarctic Program. Responsible for the timely processing, packing, preparation and movement of cargo bound for Antarctica by air, sea and land transportation. Certified for packing and document processing of Hazardous Cargo to IATA and DMG standards. Certified forklift operator.

• Materials Expeditor

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Shipping and receiving of materials used in support of the United States Antarctic Program. Responsible for the timely processing, packing, preparation and movement of cargo bound for Antarctica by air, sea and land transportation. Certified for packing and document processing of Hazardous Cargo to IATA and DMG standards. Certified forklift operator.



First Class Transport

• South Lake Tahoe, CA

• Owner/Operator

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2021

  Providing NEMT (non-emergency medical transportation), courier and personal chauffeur services in the Lake Tahoe region. I believe that everyone deserves First Class treatment, and that's what we deliver. Providing NEMT (non-emergency medical transportation), courier and personal chauffeur services in the Lake Tahoe region. I believe that everyone deserves First Class treatment, and that's what we deliver.



LiveWorld

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Social Strategy and Customer Insights

  • Mar 2005 - Mar 2018

  I develop social media strategies and tactical plans, build and manage teams delivering social media monitoring and engagement, and provide actionable insights and analysis to some of the world biggest brands. My client roster has included: Walmart, FedEx, Pfizer, P&G, AbbVie, HBO, the NBA, Sprint, QVC, Kraft Foods, the TJX Companies, Scientific American, VH1, MTV Latin America and TV Guide, among others. I direct client teams comprised of outstanding strategists, content programmers, managers and engagement specialists whose work has been lauded as innovative, effective and best-in-class. A client team might consist of up to 30 people who create daily content across 3-4 social media platforms while reviewing, tagging, and responding to more than 50,000 social media comments per day, up to 1,000,000 comments per month during peak periods. Other duties include researching/writing/presenting comprehensive business intelligence reports, and deliver actionable customer insights from social media listening data compilation and analysis. Show less



Lake Tahoe Community College, Valhalla Arts & Music Festival

• Theatre/Acting Instructor, Director

  • Jan 2004 - Apr 2007

  Acting instructor for the LTCC Theatre department. Taught courses in Beginning and Intermediate Acting, Movement for the Stage and Acting Shakespeare. Directing credits at Valhalla Arts & Music Festival include: Art, Les Liasons Dangereuses, God of Carnage, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Steel Magnolias. Acting instructor for the LTCC Theatre department. Taught courses in Beginning and Intermediate Acting, Movement for the Stage and Acting Shakespeare. Directing credits at Valhalla Arts & Music Festival include: Art, Les Liasons Dangereuses, God of Carnage, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Steel Magnolias.



Raytheon Polar Services

• McMurdo Station, Antarctica

• Hazardous Materials Cargo Specialist

  • 2003 - 2005

  Responsible for managing the logistics of shipping/receiving and packaging of cargo for scientists conducting field research for the National Science Foundation in the United States Antarctic Program. Duties include packing and certifying hazardous cargo in compliance with federal regulations, loading/unloading aircraft using heavy equipment, package and cargo delivery on McMurdo Station, warehouse management and the shipping of all science-related research to destinations all over the world, with a .01% error rate. Show less



Talk City

• Campbell, CA

• Entertainment Channel Producer

  • 1999 - Jul 2003

  Responsible for business development, content programming and managing a team of supervisors and 200+ staff delivering 12/7 live event programming across 10 channels on one of the largest social networks on the internet (pre-Facebook). Content included live chat events, chat room programming (games, quizzes, interviews), themed mini-sites (Olympics, 2004 Presidential election, Holiday sites) and engagement marketing programs with major television and film studios. (NBC, ESPN, LucasFilm, Columbia Pictures). I later moved into our Advertising & Revenue Programs, developing new revenue programs that included fee-based services, co-branding, email marketing, advertising delivery (120MM ad impressions per month) and brand engagement marketing. Show less



Bellevue Community College

• Bellevue, WA

• Acting Instructor

  • Sep 1996 - Dec 1998

  Develop curriculum and teach courses in acting, movement and improvisation to degree-based and continuing adult education students. Develop curriculum and teach courses in acting, movement and improvisation to degree-based and continuing adult education students.



Pilgrim Center for the Arts

• Seattle, WA

• Managing Artistic Director

  • Jun 1995 - Sep 1998

  Senior executive for a non-profit theater/performing arts organization producing 250+ events per year. P&L responsibility for the entire organization, as well as lead manager for a team of 4 full-time staff and 20+ volunteers. Duties include: season and artist selection, live event and season marketing, box office management, volunteer staff management, logistics coordination with partner producing agencies, PR and donor relations. During my tenure, the organization grew revenue by 300%, raised $100K for facility improvement, and co-produced Tony 'n Tina's Wedding, which came to be the longest-running show in Seattle's history. Show less



Seattle Shakespeare Festival

• Seattle, WA

• Executive Director

  • Apr 1993 - Sep 1995

  As the first Executive Director for the company, I was responsible for stabilizing the financial outlook of an organization losing $50K per year, finding new revenue opportunities and expanding the fledgling festival's footprint. In this role, I authored and received several grants from government and private organizations, grew the volunteer organization by 5X and developed Education/Training programs that would provide a revenue stream that helps the festival to survive and grow to this day. 25 years later, the Seattle Shakespeare Festival is considered an honored and invaluable institution in the Seattle arts & culture scene. Show less



Life

• Pacific Northwest

• Intern

  • Jun 1982 - Jul 1993

  Worked a variety of odd jobs while traveling, going to school and experiencing life over a decade including: - owning a wilderness survival training school - writing/editing/publishing a monthly entertainment magazine - bicycle messenger - mail sorter - food and beverage service Significant accomplishments during this period all relate to gaining wisdom, discovering personal insights and learning life lessons that don't translate well to a resume. Worked a variety of odd jobs while traveling, going to school and experiencing life over a decade including: - owning a wilderness survival training school - writing/editing/publishing a monthly entertainment magazine - bicycle messenger - mail sorter - food and beverage service Significant accomplishments during this period all relate to gaining wisdom, discovering personal insights and learning life lessons that don't translate well to a resume.



US Air Force

• Moffett Field NAS, CA

• Pararescue Specialist

  • Jun 1976 - May 1982

  Special operations medic responsible for rescue and recovery efforts in a variety of hostile conditions including jungle, desert, mountain, arctic, ocean and combat. Lead/coordinate efforts with other aircrew members to complete rescue efforts. Credited with more than 30 'lives saved'. Additional duties included: - Develop training programs and mission scenarios to ensure operational readiness, coordinating across multiple military, federal, state and local government agencies. Typical training missions might involve 12-20 people working across 4 different agencies/work groups, and require logistics arranging for air, sea and land transportation over a 200 square mile area. - Purchase, order, warehouse and manage a medical and field training inventory on annual budget of $1M for 30 team members operating in extreme environments. Initiated training efforts to reduce inventory damage/write off, reducing new inventory purchases by 15%. Left service with a rank of E-4. Show less