Experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in the fields of entertainment, with 15 years proven success in candidate research with strengths in Healthcare/Life Sciences, Real Estate, Construction Emerging Industries/Technologies, and Manufacturing/Industrial/Consumer. Also skilled in Music Licensing, Event Management, and Radio Broadcasting. Providing research for LaSalle Network (temporary), The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, and Head of Research and Administration at Empowered Staffing.• Team player, yet able to work independently. • Effective interpersonal skills for frequent interaction with Research Associates/Assistants, Librarians and Recruiters. • Self- motivated, energetic and tenacious. • Strong ability to be creative, analytical and detail oriented. • Manage administrative functions, such as timekeeping and attaching documents to the company database. • Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks. • Strong sense of urgency with a sense of commitment and responsibility. • Am able to meet deadlines. • Alert, persuasive and flexible.

As Research Associate supported Quick Leonard & Kieffer one of the country's leading retained executive search firms specializing in the healthcare, life sciences/medical devices, academic, association and non-profit industries.Major Responsibilities • Proactive ID (name generation)• On an assignment basis, generate names, titles, and contact information, as well as detailed notes through phone work, on-line resources, and the proprietary database. (Encore)• Aid in the development of research strategies for assignments, including startup meetings and at times assume additional research responsibilities. • Create leave behinds which offer a search committee a wealth of research and fact finding, consisting of candidate research, compensation statistics as well as a proposed timeline, opportunities and challenges facing a potential client.• Create “shootout” directive consisting detailed biographical information on each member of the search committee, news articles, financial information, information on C-Level Executive departing the position being filled as well as any internal candidates, competitor information and regional demographics.

Provided part time assignment based research support for Athena Research Consulting: Chicago, IL Lantern Partners: Chicago, ILALJ Group: Chicago, ILSlayton Research Partners: Chicago, ILStiles Associates: New London, NH

This role required work on both assignment related projects and proactive projects, Proactive ID which combined internet research with phone research. I reported to and research to Recruiters for five industries, Real Estate, Construction , Emerging Industries/Technologies, Manufacturing/Industrial/Consumer and Life Sciences.Recipient of companies 2006 Trailblazer Award

Under the pen name/pseudonym "Alex Zander" acted as founder of MK ULTRA Magazine and duties included publisher, editor, promoter, sales executive and made all distributions deals and oversaw all staff operations. Also on a regular basis communicated record label founders/CEO's, with National VP's of Publicity, Regional VP's of Operations and talent.Host and DJ of Weekly Nationally Syndicated Radio Program The MK ULTRASOUND Radio NetworkOn The Air Experience WPHP 91.9 FM, Wheeling, WVWPTS FM 92.1 Pittsburgh, PAWJKL 94.3 FM Rebel Radio (Chicago/Elgin) - MK ULTRASOUNDKLOD 101.1 FM Loud Radio, Flagstaff/ Sedona AZ, 88FM in Guam, DSL/Cable and overseas on SWRS in Europe - MK ULTRASOUND SyndicatedPublication and distribution of printed product ceased in 2005 and continues online at www.mkultramagazine.com

Inside sales for HBO Direct

Home improvement products and services in Indiana and beyond. Hired as inside sales associate and promoted to sales supervisor.