Experience

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Dispute Resolution Specialist

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Trenton, New Jersey, United States



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Contractor / Carpenter

  • Jun 2021 - Nov 2022

  East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Projects include kitchen and bathroom renovations, home additions, roofing, window replacement, new and old construction work, plumbing, electrical, tile work, flooring, and outdoor decks and decking among others. Carpentry, Plumbing, Landscaping, Minor Electrical and HVAC Work, Customer Service



Hawaiian Humane Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animal Cruelty Investigator

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2021

  Honolulu, Hawaii, United States As a part of this position, I was deputized as a Special Police Officer with the Honolulu Police Department, in order to enforce Honolulu County's Animal Cruelty and related laws. Investigated reports of suspected animal cruelty on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, as well as handling animal-related emergencies, dangerous animal reports, and injured or sick animals. Involved frequent physical, sometimes extremely strenuous work, in often remote and dangerous locations. This… Show more As a part of this position, I was deputized as a Special Police Officer with the Honolulu Police Department, in order to enforce Honolulu County's Animal Cruelty and related laws. Investigated reports of suspected animal cruelty on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, as well as handling animal-related emergencies, dangerous animal reports, and injured or sick animals. Involved frequent physical, sometimes extremely strenuous work, in often remote and dangerous locations. This position required advanced conflict-management and de-escalation skills, patience, active listening, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability. This position was “on the road” for 6-10 hours per day, alone and unsupervised, with a large number of assignments, requiring excellent time-management.

• Animal Admissions Representative

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

  Honolulu Facilitate the safe (for both people and animals) intake of up to 100+ animals per day to the Hawaiian Humane Society. Fast-paced, emotionally charged environment, requiring excellent interpersonal and animal handling skills.



Razor Sharp, Inc.

• Team Leader, Field Technician, Telecommunications

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

  Honolulu, Hawaii Navigate rough, remote terrain in all weather, while carefully maintaining substantial, valuable decommissioned telecommunications equipment. Make fast-paced, unique, in-field decisions to solve complex, occasionally dangerous issues. Ensure safe and timely deconstruction of cell phone tower sites located in both urban and remote areas of the Hawaiian islands. Photograph and catalogue all decommissioned telecommunications equipment. Coordinate with all divisions… Show more Navigate rough, remote terrain in all weather, while carefully maintaining substantial, valuable decommissioned telecommunications equipment. Make fast-paced, unique, in-field decisions to solve complex, occasionally dangerous issues. Ensure safe and timely deconstruction of cell phone tower sites located in both urban and remote areas of the Hawaiian islands. Photograph and catalogue all decommissioned telecommunications equipment. Coordinate with all divisions affected by project regarding method of removal and/or installation of equipment including landlords, crews, vendors and other business partners. Repair equipment on non-decommissioned sites following all state and national safety regulations. Show less



Berlitz Singapore

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Language Instructor

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

  Singapore Teach English as a second language for students of all proficiency levels, from complete beginners to executive-level professionals. Provide corporate training in leadership, cross-cultural understanding, and business etiquette. Teach grammar through real-life situational dialogue, customized for each individual student. Develop personalized in-class and at-home language exercises, emphasizing relationships between concepts learned and students’ everyday… Show more Teach English as a second language for students of all proficiency levels, from complete beginners to executive-level professionals. Provide corporate training in leadership, cross-cultural understanding, and business etiquette. Teach grammar through real-life situational dialogue, customized for each individual student. Develop personalized in-class and at-home language exercises, emphasizing relationships between concepts learned and students’ everyday lives. Collaborate with students in evaluating progress, study skills and goal achievement. Show less

• Technical / Financial Writer

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  Singapore Clients included foreign currency, financial and human resource organizations. Projects ranged from press releases, to company mailers, to extensive (100 pgs+) trade publications.



GAIN Capital Holdings Inc / Forex.com

• Foreign Currency Trading (Forex) Professional

  • Jul 2006 - Apr 2010

  Greater New York City Area Product Design, Trading and Education Software Feb 2009- Apr 2010 Introduce new products to clients including Gold and Silver trading, Crude Oil trading, and Contracts for Difference trading (Equity Indices). Write website trading guides and FAQs for the above products, available to all clients on the FOREX.com and FOREX.com/UK websites. Design, and integrate currency trading products for clients, such as advanced charting, squawk-box trading applications, and… Show more Product Design, Trading and Education Software Feb 2009- Apr 2010 Introduce new products to clients including Gold and Silver trading, Crude Oil trading, and Contracts for Difference trading (Equity Indices). Write website trading guides and FAQs for the above products, available to all clients on the FOREX.com and FOREX.com/UK websites. Design, and integrate currency trading products for clients, such as advanced charting, squawk-box trading applications, and trading-related software. Marketing, Website Content Specialist, Research and Education Apr 2008- Feb 2009 Editor, economic research reports sent to clients prior to economic events. Copywriter, generating website content and messaging for new FOREX.com website. Created high-level webinars, specifically targeted at more advanced, revenue-generating traders. Trade Support Manager Dec 2007-Apr 2008 Managed 12-person trade support team, executing trades, managing orders, and advising clients on market developments. Team Leader, Client Services, Trade Support Sept 2007-Dec 2007 Responsible for performance of between 6-18 trade support representatives, assisting clients with trading, trading issues and customer service. Client Services Representative, Trade Support July 2006-Sept 2007 Assisted clients with all aspects of trading related customer service. Other Positions Held (concurrently): Webinar Instructor Jan 2007- Mar 2008 Creator and instructor of webinar series introducing new and existing clients to the currency trading experience and the FOREX.com trading platform. Trainer, Series 3 Licensing Exam Jan 2007 – Oct 2007 Trained all new employees in the NJ office for the Series 3 licensing exam (Commodity Futures and Options) through class work, and 1-on-1 training. Show less

• Independent Contractor / Carpenter

  • Oct 2001 - Jul 2006

  East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States