Experience

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  Salem Digest

  • Writer/Trainer/Consultant

    • May 2014 - Present

    Identify, approach, and recruit clients for articles and advertising.Assist clients in marketing their business and products.Write articles identifying client strengths assisting in correcting operational or product weaknesses.Create social media content to assist in achievement of business objectives.

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  Various Restaurant and Hospitality Businesses

  • U.S Army Enlisted Clubs - Colorado Springs, CO - Lawrence, MA, Salem MA,

  • Bartender/Security/Front End Manager

    • Jan 1986 - Present
    • U.S Army Enlisted Clubs - Colorado Springs, CO - Lawrence, MA, Salem MA,

    Part-Time and Full-Time positions as indicated in far ranging positions ranging from kitchen duties inclusive or prep work, fry duties, and grill assignments. Front end duties including waiting tables, tending bar, and managing a 100 seat seasonal restaurant in a tourist based economy. Head of floor and door security for a restaurant/nightclub with a capacity of 250.

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  Salem Food Digest

  • Salem, Massachusetts

  • Creative Director, Lead Writer, Chief Cook & Bottle Washer, and I also sweep out the place.

    • May 2014 - Present
    • Salem, Massachusetts

    Salem Food Digest is an on-line restaurant and food guide and review service specializing in creating public awareness and positive exposure for businesses in the food service industry.We strive to provide current and relevant on-line information to the public.

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  Consulting/Restaurant/Hospitality/Physical Fitness

  • Salem, Massachusetts

  • Consultant

    • Jan 2009 - Present
    • Salem, Massachusetts

    Restaurant & Hospitality - Experience in front end retail hospitality businesses ranging from bussing and waiting tables, all aspects of bartending operations to include management of a 100-seat seasonal restaurant located in a very busy sea side tourist driven community. Expertise provided for start-up operations or for existing operations looking to create new and interesting environments.Physical Fitness - Thirty years of quality exercise and coaching experience beginning as a Master Fitness Trainer (U. S. Army) and culmination as Fitness Director for a major YMCA. Specializing in turning the couch potato into a dedicated and motivated master of their own body and mind.

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  City of Salem, Massachusetts

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Councillor At-Large

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

    Elected member of an 11-seat municipal legislative body representing a city of over 42,000 residents and 26,000 registered voters.Appointed in 2013 from seven candidates by to fill a seat vacated by a City Council member who had won higher office. Elected to a full 2-Year term in November of 2013. Politely shown the door by the voters of Salem in November of 2015.Chairman of the Committee on Community & Economic Development and also a member of the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs. Liaison for the Salem Commission On Disabilities, the Salem Historical Commission, and Liaison for Destination Salem and Salem Main Streets.

  • Councillor At-Large

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

    Represented the interests of the City of Salem and it residents in a honest, forthright, and diligent manner.

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  Various Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing Companies

  • Salem, NH, Lawrence, MA, Haverhill MA.

  • Machine Shop Operator/Supervisor

    • Oct 1991 - May 1998
    • Salem, NH, Lawrence, MA, Haverhill MA.

    Operated machinery and supervised teams involved in the design and manufacture of printed circuit boards primarily for the prototype industry for research and development of computer technologies.Became familiar with all aspects of printed circuit board design and manufacturing.

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  US Army

  • Ft. Bliss, TX - Ft. Carson CO - Kitzengen, Germany

  • Air Defense Operations & Intelligence

    • Sep 1985 - Sep 1991
    • Ft. Bliss, TX - Ft. Carson CO - Kitzengen, Germany

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  United States Air Force Security Forces

  • Lackland AFB - TX, Yokota AB, Japan - Malmstrom AFB, MT

  • Security Specialist 8115X

    • Jul 1979 - Jul 1985
    • Lackland AFB - TX, Yokota AB, Japan - Malmstrom AFB, MT

    Represented the City of Salem and it residents in an honest, forthright, and diligent manner.