Experience

Octane®

• United States
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Writer and Motorcycle Journalist

  • May 2017 - Present

  Ithaca, New York Area I'm a regular contributor with Octane, publisher of Motorcyclist, Cycle World, and Sport Rider.



Bonnier LLC

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• freelance

  • May 2017 - Present



West Haven Organic Farm

• Farm Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Jan 2017

  Ithaca, NY • Develop effective strategies to promote future profitability by analyzing new markets, writing grants, and envisioning areas for farm expansion • Create methods for increased efficiency and productivity including new record keeping initiatives and Integrated Pest Management strategies • Assist in setting budget and production goals and identifying areas for capital improvements • Recruit, train, and supervise crew and volunteers • Identify and prioritize daily goals for all staff… Show more • Develop effective strategies to promote future profitability by analyzing new markets, writing grants, and envisioning areas for farm expansion • Create methods for increased efficiency and productivity including new record keeping initiatives and Integrated Pest Management strategies • Assist in setting budget and production goals and identifying areas for capital improvements • Recruit, train, and supervise crew and volunteers • Identify and prioritize daily goals for all staff ensuring that production and harvest goals are met • Lead a team of people to achieve production goals by empowering them to take initiative and work independently • Operate in a high-pressure environment while simultaneously using creative problem-solving to meet marketing deadlines in the light of variable crop conditions • Manage the daily operation of a certified organic fruit and vegetable farm including planning, production, and harvest Show less



Tompkins Cortland Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct English Instructor

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Dryden, NY



Nextscreen, LLC

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Editor/Editorial Assistant

  • Oct 2007 - May 2009

  Austin, TX • Researched and wrote daily news for high-end audio website AVGuide.com and wrote news and reviews for Playback, a monthly online publication about music, movies, and home theater equipment • Demonstrated communication skills by cultivating relationships with public relations firms and manufacturers in order to coordinate in-house product reviews and obtain breaking news • Mastered the jargon of a highly technical field and its associated writing style Displayed excellent time… Show more • Researched and wrote daily news for high-end audio website AVGuide.com and wrote news and reviews for Playback, a monthly online publication about music, movies, and home theater equipment • Demonstrated communication skills by cultivating relationships with public relations firms and manufacturers in order to coordinate in-house product reviews and obtain breaking news • Mastered the jargon of a highly technical field and its associated writing style Displayed excellent time management skills by meeting deadlines of magazine production schedule (including writing, proof-reading, and digitizing the publication) while simultaneously managing aspects of the website Show less