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☑ Serving on the A.A.S. History Committee alongside the NASA Chief Historian and the Director of the National Spaceflight Museum. My series of articles on the early unmanned space program have been the groundwork of numerous publications. ◆ Initiate and complete several space-history related projects ◆ Develop relationships with academic institutions and senior professionals ◆ Conduct in-depth research on space history ◆ Created and maintain the on-line Space Technology Laboratories archive (http://www.sdfo.org/stl) ◆ Produce reviews and other content for Space, the AAS monthly

Provided guidance, oversight, and technical direction alongside a diverse board of elected officials and private luminaries.Full Access and Coordinated Transportation, Inc. (FACT), is a nonprofit agency formed in 2005, and in 2006 designated by SANDAG to coordinate public, nonprofit, private and other transportation services in San Diego County. FACT seeks to improve access to transportation for seniors, persons with disabilities, veterans, and the income disadvantaged and fill gaps in existing services.There are numerous individuals/communities in San Diego County that are unable to access public transportation either due to their special needs or the distance from transit routes or due to lack of services. FACT acts as a mobility manager for individuals who are looking for transportation by referring them to the most appropriate mode for them. Transportation referrals are provided in person, via telephone, and through the web based trip planner, Find-A-Ride.*The Board*FACT is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of elected officials, transportation professionals, and stakeholders. SANDAG’s Transportation Committee appoints one member to the FACT Board. The Board currently has 9 members. Board meetings are held monthly, at 9am on fourth Thursday at Encinitas City Hall.

☑ Transformed a $4M/yr, 15-person company into a $20M/yr, 100-person industry dominator.Selected accomplishments: ✔ Bottom-Line Improvement◆ Oversaw improvement and relaunch of primary product lines increasing revenue from $300K/mo to $700K/mo, solidifying position as the #2 player in the collaboration software market. ◆ Controlled expenses and maximized EBITDA, ensuring company viability during development of our flagship product, released March 2018. ✔ Strategy/Mission & Vision Planning◆ Implemented expedient cross-department communications, minimizing blockers and encouraging innovative solutions.◆ Built corporate entity structures from the ground up, ensuring a secure legal framework for growth. ✔ Operations/Re-Engineering◆ Spearheaded EU Privacy Shield, PCI, and GDPR compliance, ensuring the highest quality and value of our products.◆ Developed advanced financial protocols and forecasting and oversaw the transition from cash to accrual accounting, enabling sound fiscal planning and a positioning for significant investment.◆ Implemented pivotal vendor relations securing advantageous rates and maximizing business opportunities ✔ Team Development◆ Led a globally situated, all-remote staff, ensuring high performance, retention, and job satisfaction as we grew from 20 to 100 employees.✔ Marketing◆ Developed Marketing campaigns for two flagship products, producing more than $6MM in revenue to date.✔ Investment Opportunities◆ Oversaw all efforts positioning the entity for potential investment and/or M&A activity including: ※ Vetting, engagement, direction, and coordination of corporate attorneys, investment bankers, and financial audit firms. ※ Directed financial fact-finding and dissemination activities, facilitating the creation of sound, audited books. ※ Developed and maintained 12 and 24-month growth models for distribution to investors.

☑ Stabilized a $20MM business unit of this biotech firm by recovering nearly $1MM in stalled A/R, improvement of financial processes, and negotiation of favorable vendor contracts.☑ Catapulted growth of a fantastically profitable new business unit of this biotech firm through securing of financial stimulus and development of sound operations and forecasting.Successes include: ◆ Directed full financial logistics cycle, enhancing EBITDA and ensuring reliable cash-flow through the revitalization and streamlining of processes. ◆ Developed management tools to measure and analyze financial and operational information to ensure the profitability of ongoing and future corporate endeavors. ◆ Secured financial stimulus in record time, facilitating explosive growth in one of our business units. ◆ Oversaw administration of corporate validation projects, ensuring success through careful budgeting, negotiation of improved billing rates, and close coordination with project managers. ◆ Augmented recruiting and business development teams, facilitating company expansion. ◆ Automated processes to improve efficiency in accessing/processing of crucial information. ◆ Evaluated and migrated corporate office to new intranet platform and Applicant Tracking Systems. ◆ Supported the corporate office with broad I.T., H.R. and legal knowledge.

☑ Directed California’s largest Family Law firm through the recession years of 2009-13, ensuring its solvency through securing of credit, increasing profitability, improving forecasting and reliability of cash flow, and strengthening partnerships with other firms.Successes include:◆ Revitalized invoicing and collections procedures, and optimized billing rates and retainer amounts, increasing amount and reliability of cash flow. ◆ Stabilized spending through forecasting and creation of departmental budgets.◆ Ensured solvency during the Recession through securing of business loans.◆ Spearheaded firm’s expansion into Riverside County, increasing revenue and prestige.◆ Created the firm’s Human Resources department, whose efficient processes dramatically increased employee productivity and morale.◆ Expanded the firm’s client base through partnerships with complementary law firms, marketing outreach, and rebuilding the firm's internet presence.◆ Oversaw several attorneys and paralegals to ensure the highest quality work product.◆ Produced hundreds of court pleadings for the local, appellate, and state level.

☑ Director for news acquisition for the cities of Vista and San Marcos, ◆ Conducted comprehensive research. ◆ Mastered the art of the interview. ◆ Produced hundreds of hard-hitting, comprehensive articles. ◆ Shot dozens of front page photographs. ◆ Became a respected source of community news. ◆ Developed relationships with elected officials and local leaders, charitable organizations, community groups, and local schools. ◆ Honed self-management and discipline to handle diverse projects, always meeting deadline.

Founder/developer of a successful North County tutoring company ◆ Oversaw all aspects of the business, from client acquisition to rate optimization. ◆ Developed innovative ways to explain advanced concepts in math, English and science . ◆ Taught a diverse set of K-12 students one-on-one. ◆ Restored the GPA and passing prospects of failing students.

Directed networking, telephony, PCs for a multi-site, 200+ user manufacturing facility. Successes include: ◆ Enhanced productivity by coordinating technical & manufacturing staff. ◆ Supported specialized equipment and staff of the research and development laboratory. ◆ Supported Finance/ Production departments with specialized forecasts and budgets ◆ Served on Operations/Planning committees, steering company financial and H.R. policies ◆ Oversaw departmental hiring, training, performance assessment and termination. MRecognition: Employee of the Month (under my direction, the network administrator I hired and trained was Employee of the Year).

Information Technology support contractor.Successes include: ◆ Administrated busy computer and phone network help-desks ◆ Led multiple projects in a self-directed manner to enhance customer and employee satisfaction ◆ Gained valuable experience with the medical device, manufacturing, and legal industries.