• Worked as an integral member of a 6-person crew in the complete construction of a permitted residential structure and detached garage from the ground up.• Gained 6 years of experience in residential remodeling, including electrical, plumbing, framing, tiling, and concrete work.

• Achieved greater than 99.8% accuracy in federal benefits distribution, reflecting meticulous attention to detail and thorough understanding of federal and state regulations.• Selected by upper management as the sole agency representative on-site at the Yarnell Fire, spearheading agency disaster management efforts, evidencing recognized project management skills and emergency response capabilities in distributing public assistance.• While still a new employee, upper management chose me as a fully contributing team member of the Health-e-Arizona design task force. I am responsible for improving program efficiency, implementing user training, and demonstrating proficiency with technology and Microsoft Office.

• Engineered marketing strategies that significantly increased sales and developed a leading brand, leveraging strategic communication and public speaking skills.• Managed media relations and created press releases, often based on changing priorities and breaking news, successfully achieving coverage in prestigious publications.Achieved media placements with National Public Radio, BBC Radio, CNN Radio, The Chicago Sun Times, Village Voice, Publishers Weekly, Booklist and other outlets.Conceived and co-created a brand which quickly grew to provide 70% of gross company sales for several years.Work with freelance contributors on book and cover design.