Previously, Independent contributor to a variety of online and print publications for Busines & Commercial Aviation - Penton (previously McGraw-Hill); local website content manager; publicist for local community organizations. Published author and successful visual artist. Produced extensive publicity material and website content direction for mid-coast Maine non-profit organizations.Extensive experience developing/writing trade publication articles for use on daily, weekly, and monthly Internet and print publications. Select, edit, fact-check, proofread, index and copy edit material prepared by other writers. Interview authorities and specialists, track, analyze and report on industry trends, corporate relationships, regulatory and operational environments. Create original charts and select photographs to illustrate material. Prepare annual buyer's guide for use by corporate jet operators. Coordinate tasks, assignments, and deadlines with others on editorial and production teams for online and print publications. Published critically acclaimed book, "Aviation Computing Systems," (McGraw-Hill, 1997). Panelist/speaker for industry technology gatherings.Develop and manage websites for town library, as well as humanitarian, religious, and civic organizations and individuals. Provide consultation services to clients on the development of Internet and multimedia projects. Experience also includes five years as an accident-free commercial pilot and flight instructor, two years as a mainframe computer operator for a Fortune 500 company, and assignments as a fine and commercial artist.Specialties: Creating public relations materials for local and national non-profit organizations.