North Dakota-based LLC developing music theory educational tools.

2017 - present -- Production music published through Los Angeles-based Transition Music Corporation with music used on Entertainment Studios' networks and The Weather Channel.2000 - present -- Private lessons instruction in advanced guitar & music theory concepts.2000 - 2020 -- Performance throughout the US, midwest and Hawaii in many styles, as a music director, featured performer, backup vocalist, guitarist for weddings, private events, jazz clubs, big bands, theater… Show more 2017 - present -- Production music published through Los Angeles-based Transition Music Corporation with music used on Entertainment Studios' networks and The Weather Channel.2000 - present -- Private lessons instruction in advanced guitar & music theory concepts.2000 - 2020 -- Performance throughout the US, midwest and Hawaii in many styles, as a music director, featured performer, backup vocalist, guitarist for weddings, private events, jazz clubs, big bands, theater performances and more.2012 – Featured songwriter at ND Governor’s Inauguration Ball2012 - Fargo South High School Jazz featured guest artist2013 – Guitar & Garage Band Instructor at International Music Camp2005 - 2011 -- Composer on short film & advertisement projects. Show less

End-to-end process design, best practices, continuous improvement & subject matter expert for launch & maintenance deployment of pedestrian & public transit mapping content for governments & manufacturers.Support manufacturing engineering role in launch & maintenance of building & junction interchange 2D imagery & 3D object implementation in maps.Led an organizational best practices initiative in 2013-14, authoring a Six Sigma charter which deployed product build optimization… Show more End-to-end process design, best practices, continuous improvement & subject matter expert for launch & maintenance deployment of pedestrian & public transit mapping content for governments & manufacturers.Support manufacturing engineering role in launch & maintenance of building & junction interchange 2D imagery & 3D object implementation in maps.Led an organizational best practices initiative in 2013-14, authoring a Six Sigma charter which deployed product build optimization, quality improvement, and > 20% cost savings for the primary government source ingestion processes done by Mexico & India production facilities.Reviewed & approved UAT/System Test plans, supporting test efforts, SOPs, QC checklists, product, software requirements, facilitating requirements gathering sessions for user requirements and working with project stakeholders to monitor & advise on change impact.Frequent national/international travel and work with remote teams. Show less

Music director for stage variety radio show airing on NPR affiliate Prairie Public Broadcasting. Coordinated all music & arrangements with the show cast, guest artists and house band musicians.

Manufacturing & Product Engineer for NAVTEQ, while under NOKIA ownership, until rebranded to HERE.

Manufacturing Engineer position retitled while under various product teams to Product Engineer, Systems Analyst, Systems Engineer while NAVTEQ / Here Technologies was a subsidiary of Nokia.

Primary contact responsible for launch of 2D imagery and Toll Booth mapping data.Primary production technician & coordinator for launch of Garmin's Junction View, a visual navigation indicator which is now a component of Navigation Data Standard.

Work contract at NAVTEQ via Kelly Services.