04. Resume

My Resume - stuff I know, stuff I've done with lots of room to add more, ummm, knowledgey stuff.

CompetitionX
Garden Grove, California
Owner, Online Publication (2001-Present)
• Contact manufacturers regarding new products.
• Assemble, evaluate and write online reviews for new industry products provided by manufacturers.
• Create custom content for use on website.
• Create custom content for manufacturer’s blogs.
• Create videos for social media using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Attend industry events and provide media coverage for website.
• Collaborate with industry professionals regarding marketing and new products.
• Maintain website with daily updates received via e-mailed Press Releases.
• Research and execute current web marketing trends.

Tamiya America
Irvine, California
Web Coordinator, IT Social Media Specialist, Video Content Creator (2019-Present)
• Create custom digital content for manufacturer’s blogs.
• Create custom digital content for Social Media outlets.
• Create videos for Social Media using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Attend industry events and provide coverage for website.
• Attend industry events to promote the product.
• Maintain website with updates to new and existing products.
• Research and implement any low/mid-level IT issues.
• Research and execute current web marketing trends.
• Work with supply and service vendors to manage any internal needs or issues.
• Manage the purchase and implementation of new hardware.
• Build vehicles for display, picture or video use.

Axial Racing
Mission Viejo, California
Digital Content Creator, Video Production (2017-2018)
• Created custom digital content for manufacturer’s blogs.
• Created custom digital content for Social Media outlets.
• Attend industry events and provide coverage for website.
• Create videos for Social Media using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Maintain website with updates to new and existing products.
• Research and execute current web marketing trends.

Maplegate Media
42 Old Ridgebury Road | Danbury, Connecticut
West Coast Contributor for company publications (2015-2020)
• Contact manufacturers regarding advertising and new products.
• Attain, build and write reviews for new industry products.
• Work with industry professionals regarding their new products.

East Coast Editor for company publications (2013-2015)
• Contact manufacturers regarding advertising and new products.
• Attain, build and write reviews for new industry products.
• Travel to races and industry events and provide coverage for appropriate magazine.
• Work with industry professionals regarding their new products.
• Prep, direct and help create videos for Social Media.

West Coast Editor for company publications (2009-2013)
• Visit manufacturers regarding advertising and new products.
• Attain, build and write reviews for new industry products.
• Travel to races and industry events and provide coverage for appropriate magazine.
• Work with industry professionals regarding their new products.

Web Designer for company web sites (2009-2020)
• Manage the following sites: RC Driver, Airsoft Insider, Fly RC, MultiRotor Pilot, Drones, RC Boat, HeliPilot, Robot
• Maintain appropriate web sites with daily updates received via e-mail.
• Compose online versions of magazine-based articles.
• Design and upload monthly magazine covers and TOC lists.
• Find and implement new web trends.

Graphic Artist (2009-2015)
• Create graphic work for print and web using the Adobe CS3 Software.
• Created graphic advertising banners for web sites using the Adobe CS3 Software.
• Photography work for print and web using the Adobe CS3 Software and a Nikon D50 Digital SLR.

Idearc Media (now Dex Media)
3131 Katella Ave. | Los Alamitos, California
Web Developer (2008-2009)
• Created template-based websites according to customer’s requests using Adobe CS3 Software and a proprietary Netopia Software.
• Created custom websites according to customer’s requests using Adobe CS3 Software and Dreamweaver.

Associated Electrics, Inc.
26021 Commercentre Dr. | Lake Forest, California
Promotions Director/Marketing (2001-2008)
• Managed and directed promotional events for the company including event planning and marketing collateral development.
• Managed and directed events for the company at racing venues.
• Identified promotional programs and secured key partnerships.
• Lead marketing, consumer and trade meetings.
• Directed online strategy and web development.
• Managed promotional product support for events.
• Interfaced with trade customers to develop new customer base.
• Lead product evangelist and online community interaction.

Project Manual/Catalog Developer (2001-2008)
• Created User Manuals using Solidworks, Adobe CS3 Software, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Created Catalogs using Solidworks, Adobe CS3 Software, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Created Quick-Start, Troubleshooting and Safety labels using Adobe CS3 software.
• Created editable setup sheets using Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Graphic Artist (2001-2008)
• Created graphic work for print and web using the Adobe CS3 Software.
• Created graphic work for boxes and blister cards using the Adobe CS3 Software.
• Photography work for print and web using the Adobe CS3 Software and a Nikon D50 Digital SLR.
• Created Promotional work for print and web using the Adobe CS3 Software.

GTE/Verizon (Now Dex Media)
3131 Katella Ave. | Los Alamitos, California
Print, Web and E-Commerce Developer (1988-2001)
• Created advertising for the phone books using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Streamline.
• Created Web Sites, according to customers requests, using a proprietary Netopia software.
• Created E-Commerce sites/add-ons, according to customers requests, using a proprietary Netopia software.