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I am a Freelance Writer specializing in finding the right words about motorcycles, travel, health & fitness, and technology. I also have more than my fair share of experience with medical, legal, and technical writing.
When you need articles or blog posts, a company site that sells, or ghostwriting for an ebook, just get in touch with me, and we’ll get started.
Writing in a variety of places has always kept me busy and been my creative outlet. I'd have been a rockstar if I wasn't tone-deaf and disliked fame. I have various websites set up around the interwebs, and will be keeping more articles here.
Writing has always been a part of my life and has always factored into my income streams.
*Aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories retailer.
*Managed online retail outlet.
*Developed e-commerce website using Zen-Cart.
*Contracted independent sale rep for this aftermarket motorcycle parts distributor.
*Sales area for motorcycle dealers in Southern California.
*Sales at trade and consumer events around the U.S.
*Motorcycle Braking systems manufacturer.
*Sales rep for motorcycle dealers across the U.S.
*Sales at trade and consumer events around the U.S.
*Warehousing of temperature-controlled pharma products.
*Intake and distribution of product to medical facilities in the U.S.
*Employed at various positions: Delivery driver, IT/Database management.
*Retrofit upgrades to commercial lighting.
*Operation of various lifts (Scissor, booms, etc.)
*Maintained building, facilities, and all fitness equipment at busiest clubs in the area (1100-1300 club members a day average).
*Responsible for literally everything physical in and on the building, from A/C units on the roof, signs on the buildings, all plumbing, electrical, satellite systems, all fitness equipment from treadmills to yoga mats.
*All troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs involved with each club.
*Nevada's largest fitness equipment company.
*Hired on as a branch store manager. Promoted up from there.
*Responsible for 3 retail locations, service department, delivery department and warehouse for southern Nevada area.
*Computer Hardware sales company (IBM-clones).
*Hired initially to develop a proper accounting system, but stayed on to manage operations.
*Managed retail growth from 1 location and 7 employees, through 5 retail locations, 3 offshoot companies, and 60+ employees.
*Assisted due diligence process for taking the company public.
*Owner and operator of licensed Private Investigation Firm.
*Specialized in California Worker's Compensation fraud investigations.
*Executive Protection Services
*Prepared extensive reports for clients regarding investigations.
*Conduct interviews with witnesses and claimants.
*Reviewed and prepared medical and legal reports and other correspondence with counsel and courts in Worker's Compensation Defense cases.
*Legal assistant to one of the firm's partners.
*Local Branch of small privately-owned Computer Hardware Retailer.
*Managed 1 of 7 locations in Southern California.
*Sold Apple and IBM Brand personal computers.
*Hired as retail salesman. Promoted to manager.