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Los Angeles, California, United States

I established a photography rental business that served corporate events, festivals, and personal occasions. I developed the company's infrastructure, web presence, marketing, branding, and social media presence. Furthermore, I hired and trained staff and implemented systems and processes to make the business self-sustaining. I successfully attracted remarkable clients such as Apple, Microsoft, The Oscars, and others.

Palm Springs

Experienced and dedicated vacation rental property owner and manager with a proven track record of success in the Palm Springs market. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business, from property management and guest interactions to vendor management and booking system optimization. Proven ability to deliver exceptional guest experiences and achieve Superhost status within the first few months of hosting.• Managed a highly-rated Palm Springs Airbnb, achieving Superhost status within months.• Oversee all aspects of property management, including booking systems (Airbnb, VRBO, Peerspace), vendor selection, and guest interactions.• Delivered exceptional guest experiences and maximize rental income through strategic pricing and marketing.

Pasadena, California, United States

Specialize in advising and consulting small companies and solo entrepreneurs on their I.T. related needs to upgrade systems, install new systems and maintain and troubleshoot systems for maximizing performance and improving efficiencies. Advise on design and implementation of office IT infrastructure to integrate seamlessly with mobile devices and to expand to company’s growing workforce needs. Technical Proficiencies:► Apple “Expert” - Mac OS 17, Unix Commands, Open Directory, Terminal, Apple Xserve, Apple Remote Desktop, Mac Pros, iMac, Mac Mini, Macbook, Macbook Pro, iPad, and iPhone► Windows Client & Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, Acronis Backup► Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and WordPress

Los Angeles, Ca

Led and supported the technology needs of 12 campuses across the western states. Executed campus technology plans in accordance with growth goals; managed IT staff and regional capital budgets of $1M.► Conducted audits of campus technology ensuring compliance with strategic plan, making recommendations for specific technology deployments and improvements.► Project managed all technology projects ranging from system upgrades to complex facility expansion projects at assigned campuses, designing the infrastructure layout and working with vendors and contractors.► Indirectly supervised Campus Technology Managers and served as Tier II support contact for trouble-shooting problems. Additionally, provided on-site and remote-based Tier I & Tier II technical support as needed.

Los Angeles

Directed I.T. infrastructure growth for institution supporting campus growth plans and accreditation.► Served as Lead project manager for information management system upgrades and automations through use of in-house SQL developers.► Substantially improved workstation support and management effectiveness by implementing a standard workstation configuration and layout. ► Improved network efficiency by eliminating bottlenecks and installing proper managed switches and implementing VLAN’s for better VM and network resource performance.► Deployed Google Apps as email solution for 425+ users for increased communication with college’s customers.

Hollywood, Ca

Developed and executed the I.T. strategic plan in alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives, managed the technology department, the support team and all technology assets partnering with all departments to ensure excellent customer service. Managed facility related expansion projects. Served as a senior member of the Executive Committee, providing input into campus strategic plans, and improvement of operational efficiencies.► Developed and managed the yearly capital and operating budgets of up to $10 M.► Led project management for new campus construction/build-out and relocation of campus and I.T. infrastructure from 22k sq. ft. to 70k sq. ft. facility over 4 months without technical disruption for two campuses.

Hollywood, Ca

Developed and managed the daily operational and administrative technology, providing support for the implementation of I.T. initiatives from parent corporation and local support for facility related expansion projects.► Provided the sole on-site technology support for approx. 700 users. Additionally, provided sole on-site support for corporate driven I.T. initiatives during after-business and weekend hours.► Deployed and administrated server hardware and operating systems including Microsoft Server and Microsoft IIS services, Apple Xserve and Mac OS X Server 10.4.

Designed online marketing assets for Citigroup; designed and developed interactive CD’s and websites for Universal music artists 98 Degrees, and Brian McKnight, The Scorpion King, and American Pie 2. ► Provided support to troubleshoot technical design issues and ensure consistent quality standards were met to deliver quick turnaround.