This is an exciting time for me as I decided to branch out on my own. Currently, I am writing a book targeted at startup companies. During my brief periods of writer's block, I learn about Artificial Intelligence breakthroughs happening all over the Bay area. I am also taking on select HR consulting assignments.

HR ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP—Assumed leadership of a department of 8 people. Instituted training on a variety of topics including the PHR-ca test prep. Mentored an innovative leader who discovered and corrected many errors in the benefits reconciliation function. During my tenure, the department began to work as a cohesive team as well as executing more efficiently. LAUNCHED new forms to prevent angry previous employee from making false claims against the company. Risk management insurer complimented me on being proactiveORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION—documented H2A process to create training guide, restructured department and recruited employees who implemented and greatly improved process in all areas.AUDITED HR FUNCTION AND CREATED PLAN to bring company into compliance which included rewriting handbooks, plan to purge out-of-date forms and files and improved oversight of activities in the field by creating tighter relationship with safety personnel.CREATED CLOSER RELATIONSHIPS with other functions in the company including sending the head of payroll to a PHR-ca class with a member of the HR department. INSTITUTED AND BEGAN WINNING—defense against paying unemployment to employees termed for cause which helps from several vantage points. CREATED SYSTEM FOR OVERHAULING JOB DESCRIPTIONS to make them ADA-compliant and more thoroughly documented the essential functions of the highly physical and skills necessary for field activitiesOVERHAULED AND IMPROVED—FMLA, CFRA and PDL process including improving forms for bringing people back from leaves while assuring that the return was properly documented.

• Handled all in-bound calls as dedicated consultant for 30 clients from discipline to leaves and terminations• Performed investigations on workplace problems from disruptive behaviors to serious sexual harassment inquiries with the guidance of private investigator• Performed audits and wrote plans to bring HR departments of clients into compliance. Most plans were two years long.• Wrote Performance improvement plans, disciplinary memos, last chance agreements and draft policies • Assisted clients with disciplinary meetings, counseling and terminations• Wrote over 20 handbooks, researched and wrote policies, job descriptions, organizational charts• Created training classes on team-building, protecting company brands, and other topics• Conducted training on California law, leadership, first-time leaders, recruitment and test prep for PHRca• Built HR functions in companies that had virtually none from establishing handbooks to current and compliant file systems • Performed needs analysis and made recommendations on HRIS systems• Exceeded quota every month• Worked with external groups to increase TPO visibility• Recruited and placed 4 HR managers for clients

• Handle in-bound calls to HR Hotline from clients on any and all HR issues from discipline to FMLA to terminations. Answer all questions in English and Spanish. One client commented, “I don’t know how you do it, but you always make me feel like I am the only client that you talk to.”• Handled various HR investigation in English and Spanish from sexual harassment to theft • Conducted job analysis and created over 110 job descriptions in the last year• Rewrote the standard handbook to “reasonable man” standard • Specialist in charge of 25 store McDonald’s franchise. Regional McDonald representative noted the great success that this franchise has had in keeping its unemployment claims down. Owner-operator stated that the services were “worth every penny” because of the savings.• Implemented time and billing system currently in use at AustinHR• Implemented first generation of CRM currently in use at Austin HR• Handled software specification and selection for a performance appraisal system for a client who later stated how well that the chosen application worked for his needs.• Worked with recruiting group on recruitment activities using two different ATS systems.

• Consulted on a variety of business issues from management, to marketing communications/ marketing and public relations for small and medium-sized companies• Performed market research in Spanish for Walmart vendor was told they “never got so much good information from other surveys.”• Analyzed and summarized over 30 books on labor and economic policies for radio, television talk show hosts, politicians and bureaucrats needing to stay abreast of latest thinking on policy matters• Extensively researched and ghostwrote one of the first books to give true insights in the actual philosophical leanings of the Libertarians from inside the party• Worked setting leads for home improvement company

• Founded building products company with partner. • Handled all HR matters including new hire activity, selecting and paying subcontractors on 1099 basis.• Sold product, hired and directed installation crews in English and Spanish.• Managed installation projects for synthetic stucco and other building products.

• Co-founder of consulting company that helped ad agencies speak geek• Handled all HR functions including setting up payroll, onboarding, and H1B VISAs• Worked on business plan with co-founders to focus company on teaching ad agencies and companies on best approach for integrating e-commerce into existing businesses• Assisted in needs analysis and creating software specifications/RFPs for clients• Managed all administrative issues including setting up accounting and managing contracts• Created and drafted all the marketing collateral• Drove all the branding and identity activities including the website• Company grew from $0 to $2M in its first year

• Assisted the CEO by identifying strategic business opportunities• Worked with stakeholders to obtain consensus and negotiated large contracts• Worked with attorneys to draft agreements into Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)• Secured $500K of equipment donations and brought in key agreement that funded company for 2 years • Worked with C-Suite staff to sell-in product and consulting services across telecom and high-tech space

• Built content business for company• Created all job descriptions, recruited and hired all staff, wrote business plan• Supervised all marketing and branding activity• Trained staff, implemented software, worked with IT department to interface outside vendors software to internal systems• Identified content created for internal company use that could be resold for a profit• Identified business model, wrote business plan and was responsible for P&L of division• Improved software product with key enhancements• Helped to sell $500K worth of contracts relating to use of software

• Served as editor on content project to produce product descriptions for on line sales system• Wrote style guide for project and set up quality processes and procedures • Promoted to Project Manager after creating plan to bring project back on schedule (after it had fallen 3 months behind); brought project to current in 2 weeks• Handled hiring, firing and discipline• Supported and worked with IT to interface production system to mainframes• Specified and supervised creation of new content production system• Managed project budgets and staff schedules• Assisted in sales efforts

• Freelance writer to electronics trade journals while in communications/journalism grad school• Conducted interviews/research and wrote articles• Performed extensive research on laws, proposed legislation and related compliance requirement• Ran campaign to pass “mandate to cover” insurance law in California. 2 previous attempts had failed - mine succeeded

• Wrote and edited newspaper on semiconductors with circulation of 150K• Set editorial calendar. Introduced idea of tie-ing editorial calendar to overall marketing activities• Pioneered use of special issues for trade shows in Automotive and consumer electronics• Managed project budget and financials without missing deadlines• Contracted with, directed the work of and managed freelancers, fulfillment personnel etc.• Managed distribution vendors• Responded to inquiries from readers and department heads• EE Times and Miami Herald reprinted my articles