My experience as an both employee and entrepreneur has given me the ability to take on just about any role to help build and run a successful small business, or represent a business professionally as an employee. Whatever the industry, I enjoy working as a brand advocate to represent each business in a way that is consistent with the goals of the founders, owners and managers.Over 26 years experience as a freelance designer and business owner has given me in-depth experience in the design and marketing industries - including the propensity to develop creative solutions, the tenacity to stay motivated when working independently, and the flexibility to work in a team environment. My Graphical User Interface Design experience and Voice Over work experience provides a unique combination that lends itself well to my interest in the possibilities of Voice User Interface Design. Over 19 years experience working for and volunteering for various wineries and wine related events has given me a broad overview of many aspects of the wine industry. Owning and taking care of a small vineyard, as well as making wine garagiste style, has provided a whole new insight to this industry. Over 25 years experience as a rental property owner and manager has given me the ability to understand legal and liability issues and work with people in various circumstances in a professional manner.Since I am used to having to look at the overall big picture, this helps me to avoid some of the pitfalls that may be more common with employees or independent contractors that have experience with just one role in one industry. I enjoy jumping in and hitting the ground running, whether it involves becoming familiar with new design software, wine club point of sale systems or management solutions, or working with customers to make sure they have the best experience possible to build customer loyalty.