July 2001-present |
Principal, Steel Dog Productions |
Provide writing, web content and design, editorial project management and consulting services to select corporate and entrepreneurial clients. Mac OS/X, Microsoft Office X, Macromedia Suite, Adobe Photoshop, QuickBooks Pro.
Build co-op record label, management and promotion company. Drive community-building and resource-sharing efforts among local musicians and artists. Produce events, video and audio recordings, run online marketing and PR campaigns. |
January 1996-present |
QuickBooks Pro Consultant |
Develop curriculum and teach public courses in QuickBooks/QBPro. Develop and deliver custom courses for corporate clients and accounting firms. Provide one-on-one and group instruction in QuickBooks on site for small and mid-size clients. Provide on-going support and troubleshooting for small and mid-size clients, as well as hands-on, full charge bookkeeping services.
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January 1996-December 1998 |
Vice President, The PC Teacher, Inc. |
Created and executed marketing and sales initiatives including print advertising, cold-calling, direct mail, relationship-building, events and direct business-to-business sales initiatives.
Managed all aspects of Finance including securing capital investments and bank loan, sales projections, budgeting, monitoring P&L and balance sheets, interface with Accountant on tax issues, as well as day-to-day tracking of A/R, A/P and payroll.
Designed and taught public and private courses on a variety of topics related to the use of technology in small businesses.
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June 1992 - September 1995 |
Acquisitions Manager, Macmillan Publishing USA |
Identified potential licensors of intellectual material for use in infotainment books (electronic games and computer games). Built relationships with potential licensors. Presented proposals and negotiated terms of licensing agreements with partners such as Lucas Arts, Disney, Sony, Dreamworks, Nintendo, Sega, etc.
Identified potential authors, co-authors and subject matter experts, both for infotainment material as well as a wide range of other software-related subjects. Negotiated terms of authoring contracts and monitored progress. Developed budgets and timetables and managed publishing projects. Managed staff of acquisitions editors, licensing agents and administrative assistants, including goal-setting and performance appraisal as well as monitoring day-to-day progress on 12-18 publishing projects per month.
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February 1992 - June 1992 |
Trainer/Developer, AllStaff Services |
Assisted training director in the development of course materials for training both temporary staff and corporate clients in the use of software products such as MS Word, MS Excel, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3.
Trained temporary employees in use of MS Word and WordPerfect.
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February 1987-February 1992 |
Publications Manager, Microsystems Engineering Corporation |
Developed and implemented proposal to bring all publishing operations in-house from pre-press and printing to authoring and editorial. Hired and managed editorial staff responsible for writing, editing, designing, and publishing software documentation, training materials, and marketing literature for a wide range of office automation products. Performed writing and editorial tasks on an ongoing basis.
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Present |
Other OnGoing Activities |
Songwriter, producer, freelance writer/editor, classic vehicle restoration, dog handler.
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Prior to 1987 |
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Landscape design and maintenance, HR Admin in both manufacturing and hospital environments, retail, pre-school gymnastics coach, pump jockey. Led initiative to redesign work-study program at Shimer College; established student-run child care center for students and faculty. Night manager of student union at Hiram College, Hiram, OH.
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