The link between the tech and the customer in getting their vehicle’s repair needs taken care of.

Graphic design, and in different mediums. From pixels to paint to metals. Pinstriping, Jewelry, Graphics. Event coordination… organizing pinstripers' gatherings at the GoodGuys car shows in Pleasanton, CA, and at Billetproof in Antioch, CA.

Surveying incoming cars for the current VW TDI buyback program. This was a temporary assignment.

I had my own 'beats'​ at the paper that I was responsible for — School Board, the Economic Development Board, the Downtown Benicia Alliance, entertainment (music, theatre, and dance), and the incredible Art Scene in Benicia. I was also responsible for the community calendar and food pages. One of my favorite parts of my job was the opportunity to cover Motorsports events that take place in the area… from Karting to NASCAR. With Sonoma Raceway a short drive from Benicia, one of NASCAR's biggest stars from Vallejo, a Legends World Champion living in town, and a future champion in the form of the granddaughter of one of the city's colorful artists, there was plenty to write about. Because the Benicia Herald is a small publication, with a very small editorial department, we would wear many hats. Mine included writer, designer, photographer, and occasional illustrator. "Assistant Editor"​ also meant making sure the paper was put together and out the door when the Editor is away. Having to do this challenged me to not shy away from making 'executive decisions' on the paper, then living with those decisions.

Instructor for the Visual Communications/Graphic Design programs. Instructing students in using industry standard graphics software from a school-sanctioned lesson plan.

Digital imaging specialist, photographer, pre-press operator for all of the publications at Diablo. Color correction and retouching of images, varying from simple to very complex. Product photography. Pre-press operations. Archiving completed project files. Ad and marketing design.

Computer graphics design instructor. Teaching students how to use industry standard graphics software (Adobe Creative Suite, etc.) along with giving them an understanding of design, typography, layout, and image preparation. Wrote lesson plans geared to maximize students' understanding of design and technique.

Graphic design, advertising design, pre-press production, digital imaging, customer relations, Mac OS troubleshooting, network administration.

Graphic designer for the custom publishing division.

Design and production of patient education booklets.

Web design back in the early days of the web.

Responsible for the design and layout, look and feel of some of the magazines. Headed the redesign team for one publication, bringing its look up to modern times.