Born in San Francisco, I grew up in Lucas Valley (Marin County) 15 years then, lived in Hopewell, New Jersey for 3 years finishing high school. After graduation, chose to live in Bozeman, Montana (close to Yellowstone National Park and the Big Sky Ski Resort) 5 years, attending Montana State University; there, I studied, worked and, grew to be notably involved with the college and the community, while earning degrees. Following graduation, I lived in Terra Linda (Marin County) for 6 years, continuing Multimedia studies and working. Then, I chose to live in Santa Rosa (Sonoma County, the "Heart of the Wine Country" for ten years, working and attending a quality college for additional post-graduate studies.
Throughout my MSU studies I was an Honors student and a member of various respected Honors clubs and groups. The summer of sophomore year, I flew back to my home in Marin to live with my Mother and, started my "Collegiate Landscaping" business.
For two weeks I worked on the yards of various people in the community. One of my clients was Wayne Freedman, a News Reporter for ABC-Television. Mr. Freedman felt that I did a superb job on his yard, and admired my business demeanor. He had me meet the Human Resources for the station; there I gained an Internship in ABC-Television's Research and Sales Departments.
In the following two years at MSU, while I was studying, I worked for Extended Systems, Inc. doing "in-house computer networking" sales and, gained an internship at Smith Barney Shearson, Inc. There, I was hired to interview the Financial Consultants and compile a branch brochure for their local office. While continuing my studies and working at two different businesses, I was a campus tour guide and a Teacher's Assistant.
Considering my ongoing quality GPA and commendable scholastic achievements, the semester before graduation, the College of Business awarded me a scholarship that paid for a flight anywhere in the USA for preliminary interviews. I chose to fly back to my hometown in the San Francisco Bay Area and be interviewed at Silicon Graphics, LucasArts, Intel, Tandem Computers, Ketchum Advertising, McKesson Communications, Levi Strauss, and Clorox; all of the interviews went well.
Two months following the summer of '92, when I was in Bozeman on a second date with another student, I had an automobile accident and suffered a head injury. Considering my Honors GPA and the fact that I was an undergraduate student, widely known on campus by professors and students, while I was recuperating, my professors gathered and decided that I had earned a degree; I flew back to the college after the last hospital.
At the College Of Business graduation ceremony, Ted Turner and Jane Fonda had traveled from the Turner Ranches (Livingston, Montana), and presented themselves, to give a speech and offer funds to the school. When I walked across the stage to receive my degree, there was a standing ovation and, I "Stole The Show" from Ted Turner* and Jane Fonda, when I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing with a Minor in Communication.
After obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Business (Marketing Option) along with a Minor in Communication from MSU, I broadened my education, studying visual media (Computer Graphics, Desktop Publishing, Art, Multimedia, and web design) at the College of Marin and at Santa Rosa Junior College, while doing a reasonable amount of work, "rehabilitating".
For over two decades, I lived in Santa Rosa, a main city in Sonoma County, the "Heart of the Wine Country". While working, I attended classes at Santa Rosa Junior College for post-graduate studies, to expand my skills with multimedia, computer graphics, HTML and web page design. For enjoyment, I took classes at the "New School Aikido" for a few years and, gained a "First Degree Blackbelt".
Over the decades of "rehabilitation", I enjoyed the opportunity to develop my skills in project coordination, client services, problem-solving, and negotiating. I enjoy working with others, applying my studies and abilities, seeking an opportunity where my experience, initiative, and dedication to both personal and organizational goals will be valued.
Although the injury had a large impact on me in the past, I have recuperated exceptionally and, have no distinct disability. With regard to my decades of college studies and two degrees that accompany two Certificates (that relate to visual media composition and presentation) I have undertaken a variety of post-graduate studies and worked in local businesses (while rehabilitating), I have expanded my knowledge of various programs that apply to corporate establishments and gained additional skill and knowledge of Multimedia and HTML, in pursuit of an occupation that relates to promotion, advertising or marketing. As an intuitive creative manager, I use methodical manners when coordinating activities. With ample social skills and the ability to speak constructively in a positive public environment, I take pleasure in working constructively with others and communicating with manners and thoroughness.
* - Click here to see the articles where 'Dr.' Turner boldly states, "Money Is Not Everything". Where are his priorities?
Honesty, consideration, and respect, are "tangents" that this doctor lacks.