Experience

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  Brazel, Snyder, & Co. P C

  • Payroll Administrator

    • Sep 2003 - Present

    I provide payroll services to numerous companies, creating the checks and accompanying reports. Also help accountants with 1040s, 1065s, etc. as well as W-2s at year end.

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  The Hebronian

  • Editor

    • Mar 2002 - Apr 2005

    Working with the publishers, I started up The Hebronian, a quarterly magazine for the citizens of Hebron, Connecticut. As well as editing, I was also the chief reporter, photographer, and proofreader.

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  Rivereast News Bulletin

  • Photojournalist

    • Nov 1990 - Aug 2001

    I covered the Towns of Andover, East Hampton, and Colchester (at various times), recording all facets of the towns' activities, including politics, school events, town meetings, human interest stories, etc. I took photographs to accompany my articles.

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  Kraft Foods & Golden Books

  • Connecticut Area

  • Merchandiser

    • 1990 - 1999
    • Connecticut Area

    For Kraft, covered the entire State of Connecticut and portions of Massachusetts as required. Worked with merchandisers and sales personnel of competing firms and store managers to re-set store shelves with new products according to pre-determined plan-o-grams. Built end displays for special pr...

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  Metabolic Homecare, Inc.

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Nov 1989 - Apr 1990

    Metabolic Homecare was located in Suffield, Connecticut. It provided nutrients to those in need of specific care, such as cancer patients and pregnant women. Beyond their list of recurring patients, as a border town to Massachusetts, they had visiting privileges in hospitals in Massachusetts as...

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  Town of Hebron

  • First Selectman (Mayor)

    • Nov 1987 - Nov 1989

    I was elected the town's First Selectman (Mayor) in November 1987. Accomplishments during my tenure included computerizing the Town Office Building, securing funds to build a Senior Center, and overseeing the transition of government structure from a selectmen/town meeting form to a council/...

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  Town of Hebron, CT

  • Hebron, Connecticut

  • Tax Collector

    • Nov 1981 - Nov 1987
    • Hebron, Connecticut

    Managed the collection of all commercial and residential property taxes, interests, and fees. Prepared and mailed tax bills, letters, notices, warrants, and reports of office transactions to both town and state officials. Achieved a 98.4% collection rate, the highest rate in modern town history...

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  Noble & Westbrook

  • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Cost Accountant

    • 1980 - 1981
    • East Hartford, Connecticut

    Worked in the office of this manufacturing firm, supplying their cost accounting needs. Included determining their cost of parts used in process when labor was added, and projecting cost analysis.

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  Western Temporary Services, Inc.

  • San Francisco, California

  • Sales Accountant

    • Sep 1977 - Jan 1980
    • San Francisco, California

    Aided Marketing, Sales, Public Relations, and Legal areas in their accounting needs, including gross profit analysis reports, bids, projections, discounts, and consolidations. Heavily involved with photo programs for Marketing, creating forms used on photo locations for reporting sales activity,...

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  Travelers Insurance Company

  • Hartford, Connecticut Area

  • Management Trainee

    • Mar 1971 - May 1973
    • Hartford, Connecticut Area

    Hired to spearhead a new organizational concept in Life Change, I was one of four new trainees assigned to integrate four functions into one desk for converting term insurance into whole life insurance. Then moved to Travelers trouble spot in Automatic Premium Unit where I was home office liaiso...

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  United States Air Force

  • Southeast Asia

  • Sergeant

    • Jul 1967 - Jan 1971
    • Southeast Asia

    Enlisted in 1967. Did basic training in San Antonio, Tex. Then studied Russian at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y. Reassigned to Charleston, S.C. in February, 1968 as an administrative clerk typist. Promoted to Sergeant in January 1970 and reassigned to U-Tapao Royal Thai Naval Air Base,...

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  Pratt & Whitney

  • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Machinist

    • Jun 1966 - Jul 1967
    • East Hartford, Connecticut

    Following high school graduation, I worked for Pratt on two occasions, before and after broadcasting school. In both instances, I was a machinist in their shop, making sub-assembly parts for their oil coolers and heaters for JT6D and JT8D engines.