James L. Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

After developing the company from an idea, the entrepreneurial spirit took over. Building and branding through social media and relying heavily on digital content, gradUrated is on its way to becoming the premier online college ranking website.-Brand development, website traffic growth, website UI and advertising revenue, social media marketing, SEO and branding campaigns-Developing brand strategy and statistics systems-Strategic consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development-Generating new business deals/partnerships aimed at educational compliance and practices that focus on higher education institutions.

Venice, California

Greater Los Angeles Area

Freelance strategic media consultant for award winning employment TV program for transitioning veterans. Create strategic C-Suite relationships and educate F1000 Veteran Program managers on the global military community and best practices for digital branding, recruitment and retention via the Hiring America media platform. "Hiring America" is broadcasted worldwide on the Armed Forces Network, to 80+ local television markets and the Pentagon Channel (Department of Defense Satellite Channel), and integrated with local and national employers and government agencies.

Los Angeles, California

Was responsible for project managing worldwide sales at BAMKO. Worked closely with some of the largest brands in the world on their merchandise and promotional product campaigns. Designed brand extension, retail strategies, and shared best practices on global supply chain consolidation, product safety and social compliance. Additionally consulted on experiential marketing, brand activations, packaging expertise, and retail trend analysis to drive differentiated success for client brands to authentically connect to and excite their target demographic.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Directly managed large-scale strategic national partnerships, providing consultation and recruitment marketing services to Fortune 1000s and major colleges / universities seeking to tap into niche community markets for hiring or enrollment initiatives, brand enhancement, end-to-end ad campaigns and ongoing program development of their organization's best practices. Enabled clients with solutions to streamline their national/global recruiting efforts, creating localized targeted outreach, disruptive brand recognition and a growing year-over-year talent pipeline while reducing time-to-hire and cost-per-hire costs.Promoted twice in two years. Had the highest MTD sales total in the entire Western Region within the first month as well as YTD sales total (90% new business) in the first five months before getting promoted to national sales manager of the western half of the country

Fort Irwin, Ca

Program manager of training operations for Operations Group at the Fort Irwin National Training Center, on organization of over 3,000 civilian and military employees. Responsibilities include long and short range strategic planning, project management, staffing, equal opportunity compliance, environmental compliance, annual training certifications and management of all requests for material resources and manpower within the organization. Primary advisor to the group commander on readiness of the entire unit.

Fort Bragg, Nc

Program Director of one of five Special Operations Chemical Reconnaissance Detachments under the US Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, NC. Managed an array of specialized technical support combat units and teams that provided covert evidence collection, counter-surveillance, tactical forensics and sensitive analysis of narcotics, explosives and weapons of mass destruction for Special Operations teams on deployed missions.

Fort Bragg, Nc

Specialized corporate staff consultant and training operations project manager for Brigade leadership and staff in the 82nd Airborne Division. Oversaw training and certifications for over 3300 military employees regarding life cycle management of recovered chemical munitions and materials; nuclear and chemical surety; nuclear, chemical and hazardous material accident / incident control plans; and decontamination procedures for personnel and equipment on the battlefield.

Ninewah Province, Iraq

Regional Lead Contracting Officer and Strategic Accounts Manager for both US and Iraqi private corporations contracted in partnerships for life support, construction, hazardous waste removal, electrical engineering, force protection and private security. Managed proposals and the contract bidding process for acquisition of high value tactical equipment for one Forward Operating Base, two Joint Security Stations, and three tactical checkpoints with a combined US military and civilian tenancy of 4,000 personnel. Administered proposal, negotiation, risk management and client management for over $4 million of US funded projects

Fort Lewis, Wa

Deputy Executive General Manager of Operations for a tactical chemical company of a 120 military employees and $30.5 million of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear detection equipment. Supervised supply chain management, process improvement, cyclical compliance inspections, personnel administration, training, risk management, and mission readiness of a company outfitted as the only full spectrum chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response force for the stateside hazardous and emergency response in the entire northwestern United States.

Fort Lewis, Wa

Junior Executive Manager of one Chemical Reconnaissance Platoon in the 23rd Chemical Battalion. Staff consisted of 36 military employees and $20 million of government equipment. Planned and directed comprehensive training and certification programs in analysis of weapons of mass destruction, tactical surveillance, collection of geospatial data analysis and federal emergency first-response operations. Developed, mentored, and appraised performance of employees while certifying cohesive teams for tasks and objectives directed by the Department of Defense in hazardous and conflicted environments overseas.

Fort Jackson, Sc / Fort Benning, Ga / Fort Leonard Wood, Mo

Army Officer training consisting of 9 week Basic Skills Training (onboarding), 14 week Officer Candidate School (Junior Executive Management Training), 7 week Commissioned Officer integration combat infantry training course (Advanced Skills Training), 3 week Basic Airborne School, 8 month technical skills certification and advanced leadership course on strategic planning and multi-function project management.

Fullerton California

Taught college English literature, basic composition, advanced composition and creative writing.

Costa Mesa

Taught Intermediate and Advanced Composition, Public Speaking, Intro to Literature and Creative Writing

Master’S Degree, English Language And Literature, General

A really important time in my life. This was when I decided to part from my aspirations to be an English literature academic. A week.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language / Journalism

Activities and Societies: Graduated with Honors, Cum LaudeI very much lived in the ivory tower during these four years in Westmont's.