Professional Experience
Summary
- computer experience starting with DOS and less powerful desktop publishing and bookkeeping software.
- bookkeeping including financial statements and multiple integrated companies.
- writing and design including ISO work procedures, web design, and marketing.
- office administrator and accounts receivable collections
- creative writing: poetry, greeting cards, eulogies, inspirational and on request
- technical & instructional writing: operating procedures, pocket guides
- informational writing: newsletters, web content, articles, blogging
Writing & Design
- Animated gifs
- Complex work order descriptions into 3 basic components for warranty
- Cross reference filing systems for integrated departments, i.e., sales, parts, office
- Daily travel log for website to increase shareholders and shareholder interest
- Direct marketing material for target audiences
- File saving and distribution for multiple uses and software applications
- Graphics in high-end raster/vector imaging software
- ISO work procedures
- Letters of appeal and collection
- News releases and letters to shareholder
- Page layout with categories, sections, and subjects
- Promotional flyers, magazine articles, announcements
- Step-by-step work procedures for training
- Technical data into layman’s terms
- Transparencies from graphics for layering
- Window painting using the grid method of resizing images
Specialized Publication & Design (infoflip format)
- Adapt client data from miscellaneous files, brochures, tables, web sites to infoflip format
- Convert image and graphic files from supplied or miscellaneous format to print format
- Inside & outside cover design
- Liaise with clients and discern their requirements for their audience
- Organize page layout, bulleting, and hypertext linking
- Provide writing/imaging technical support
Bookkeeping
- E-file 100s of claims at tax season
- Financials for reporting periods to BCSC & USSEC
- Industries: computer sales & service, construction, fabrication, industrial scales, logging, non-profit, public mining, plumbing, restaurant supply, towing
- Mediate between accountants and clients
- Multiple integrated companies, including US
- New company set up, including various bookkeeping software and manual bookkeeping
- Payroll, PST & GST remittance, including audit
Other Skills
- Accounts Receivable and collections
- Catalogue & ship parts for warranty
- Convert infoflips to web pages
- Create demographic databases for marketing
- Create and maintain informative web presence
- Design job management systems
- Head waitress
- Install and set up new software, including coaching and training of staff
- Inventory control
- Invoicing, including detailed descriptions
- Maintain and submit pre-authorized payment database
- Maintain mailing list database
- Self-employment: bookkeeping, pressure washing
- Track stock portfolio and analyze computer data for capital gains
Demonstrated Skills & Abilities
- Assisted in increasing public company shares from 0.06/share to 0.78/share in one year through effective marketing, communication, and teamwork.
- Recovered 10s of $1,000 from overdue Accounts Receivable through effective communication.
- Promoted successful special public event while bringing together community involvement.
- Set-up highly organized office systems and procedures for 8 companies including software.
Education & Training
- Ho’opnopono Practitioner Certification 2020
- Joe Vitali & Hew Len
- Music for Wellness 2018
- University of California BerkleyX
- How Music Can Change Your Life 2018
- University of Melbourne
- Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (2017)
- Michigan State University
- Int’l Human Rights Law: Prospects & Challenges (2014)
- Duke University
- Songwriting (2014)
- Berklee College of Music
- Creative, Serious and Playful Science of Android Apps (2014)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Democratic Development (2014)
- Stanford University
- Civil Disobedience Direct Action Workshop (2013)
- Mid-Island Council of Canadians
- Life Coach Certification (2013)
- Steve G Jones
- NLP Master Practitioner Certification, (2013)
- Steve G Jones
- NLP Practitioner Certification, (2012)
- Steve G Jones
- Adobe Creative Suite (2011)
- Vancouver Island University (formerly Malaspina)
- Self Employment Program, (2006)
- Community Futures, Nanaimo
- Independent Employment Program (2001)
- Community Futures, Nanaimo
- Scuba diving (1999)
- Nanaimo Dive Association
- Basic Security Training (BST1) (1999)
- The Commissionaires, Nanaimo
- Speak with Confidence (1994)
- Malaspina College, Nanaimo
- Auxiliary/Reserve Constable (including firearms (1991)
- RCMP Police Services Branch, Nanaimo
- Fashion Modeling (1990)
- Charles Stuart Agency, Nanaimo,
- DOS Basic & Advanced (1989)
- Harbour City Trade School, Nanaimo
- Basic pilot training (10 hours logged flight time) (1987)
- Paul Ivey, Cassidy
- Basic automotive training (gas jockey/mechanic’s helper) (1975) Mountainview Service, Nanaimo
- Grade 11+ Academic-Technical Program (1973)
- Correlieu Senior Secondary, Quesnel, BC
Work History
- Life Might Life Coaching, Nanaimo 2022-present)
- Owner/Life Coach
- Cool Tech Writing & Design, Nanaimo (2007-2023)
- Owner/Writer/Graphic Artist
- Flip Productions Ltd, Nanaimo (2002-2006)
- Technical Writer, Graphic Designer, Webmaster
- Nanaimo Dive Association, Nanaimo (2000-01)
- Office Manager
- The Commissionaires, Nanaimo (1999-01)
- Security Guard
- Joyce A. Smith & Associates, Nanaimo (1999-00)
- Bookkeeper
- Nu-Dawn Resources Ltd Nanaimo, BC
- Office Manager
- Hub City Springs Ltd, Nanaimo (1993-94)
- Office Manager
- Island Mack Trucks Ltd, Nanaimo, BC (1990-93)
- Warranty Administrator
- Hennessy Equipment Rental Ltd, Nanaimo BC (1988-89)
- Office Manager
- Little Lumber Restaurant Nanaimo, BC (1986-88)
- Head Waitress (Best Waitress Award)
- Coast Power Wash, Nanaimo, BC (1984-85)
- Owner/Partner
