Played a key role in building the "nuts and bolts" of a tech-startup.• Worked with founder to develop concept, created organizational structure, made presentations for investors and wrote in-depth inspection protocol for auditing business acquisitions.• Managed a team of overseas developers to produce a mobile app and online marketplace, built an e-learning / LMS training course to delivering employee training online/mobile.• Oversaw the budget and created financial models to forecast profitability.

Helped young adults improve their employability skills, get meaningful jobs and stay employed.- Provided 1:1 career counseling and mentorship to youth aged 16-24 that dropped out of high school.- Followed up with program graduates to track employment progress and keep them working.- Built partnerships with local business and organizations to create employment opportunities.- Created and coordinated community service projects, job shadowing opportunities and facility tours for youth in the program.- Developed and taught curriculum focused on employability skills, financial literacy, goal setting and self-improvement to students with a wide range of learning abilities.- Advocated for youth in the court system to reduce sentencing.- Fundraised for various aspects of the program.- Wrote and filed state reports.

Trained and led teams of young people aged 16-20 in the construction of affordable housing from the foundation to finish work.- Forman on the construction site, managed the project and acted as lead builder.- Led teams of inexperienced youth through the construction of 1200 sq. ft homes.- Developed field and classroom curriculum- Trained students hands-on in worksite safety, construction math, blueprint reading, tools and materials identification and building techniques.- Worked closely with a team to mentor youth to help them develop productive habits, foster a positive belief in themselves and provide them with the tools to be independent and successful in today's workforce.- Created and developed a data tracking and project management system for the construction project, student achievement, behavior and attendance.- Developed and maintained partnerships with local vendors and allied organizations. - Produced video and photo content to highlight the program and improve the organization's social media presence. Raised money to support various aspects of the program.

Worked on a small crew building and renovating large 6,000+ sq. ft. custom luxury homes.- survey/site layout, framing, sheathing, siding, roofs, flooring, stairs, trim, custom doors, cabinets, and build-ins.- Frequently worked at multi-story heights from ladders, scaffolding, planks and boom lift platforms.- Operated a forklift to boom materials and workers to multiple floors.- Translated blueprints and designs into material lists and precise fabrications.- Coordinated with other construction trades to safely execute complex structures to code.- Received and handled many different building materials and equipment.

Created and directed a summer program teaching teens how to build an off-grid tiny house.-Led a team to fundraise $30K- Developed curriculum, designed web and printed collateral, recruited and coordinated volunteers- Designed and built the tiny house, worked with student families, insurance companies, high school administrators, social workers, land owners and other stakeholders to produce every aspect of the program.- Provided students with transportation, hand tools, personal protective equipment, cash stipend, meals, OSHA training and school credit.

Operated a portable sawmill producing over 1,000 bd ft. of lumber a day.- Shaped lumber using a twin blade edger, 4-sided planer and chainsaws.- Operated a tractor forklift to move and organize large logs and palates of lumber.

Started an organization that grew organic food, hosted public market events and created a network of shared gardens on private land.- Taught/demonstrated organic food growing techniques, canning and root cellaring food preservation- Organized public food exchange events- Developed a local land sharing network of community gardens.- Led recurring community meetings of over 30 people, gave public presentations, coordinated groups of volunteers on multiple work sites, managed PR through various forms of media coverage, developed partnerships with local organizations.- Designed and built the agricultural infrastructure and off-grid utility systems needed to grow food on over ten acres of land. - Designed and built seven off-grid tiny houses.

Managed a large, busy restaurant/bar and played a key role in making the business profitable. - Developed a system for delivering a high standard for service, recruited, interviewed and trained a strong team. - Redesigned and programmed the back-end of the POS to reduce input error, track inventory.Designed and implemented a profitable drink menu that significantly increased bar patronage. - Built an alcohol inventory system to track sales.- Redesigned the back bar layout to reduce staff movement and increase production. - Built relationships with local vendors and coordinated 50+ person events. Performed the duties of all front end restaurant positions to deliver exceptional customer service under pressure. - Designed the restaurant logo, printed menus and signage. - Took photos of the main dishes and created a digital menu board to display in front of the business.

Maintained a professional art studio, creating large charcoal drawings, paintings, mixed media and collage.

Serviced a diverse set of clients with professional event, food, product and portrait photography, graphic design, web design, and brand identity development.Created high-end visual presentations on various platforms for keynote speakers. Managed all aspects of a freelance creative media agency: marketing and networking to find clients, accounting, pricing services, scheduling work, overseeing print production, and delivering powerful visual solutions in professional timelines.

Developed the brand identity and marketing material for luxury nightclub in the Dominican Republic. Worked in a fast-paced startup environment to oversee the production of large billboards, advertisements, banners, uniforms, brochures, posters, ID cards, web content, photography, business cards, signage and menus. Coordinated with a diversity of vendors to print and install branding touch points that targeted key markets.Met regularly with a team to plan large-scale marketing campaigns and launch events that featured celebrity guests and world recognized music talent.