Experience

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  Phytotechnology laboratories

  Jun 2005 - Sept 2016

  Administrations manager

  As Administrations Manager: Acquired training in every job within the company: marketing and product line management, production, quality services, shipping, customer service and sales, and research and development. I perform all bookkeeping, purchasing, and payroll services; I assist in other departments as necessary. Wrote and edited SOPs as required.As Shipping Manager: Order fulfillment and logistics; HAZMAT certified shipper / HAZMAT officer; quality services - SOPs; technical: shipping software management. Worked in tandem with the Customer Service Department as mid-level management.Biochemical Quarantine Activities Supervisor: Quality services; inventory services; heavy lifting (25 - 125 lbs.) Tech integration for systems management. Utilized HTML coding experience for an extensive integration of product catalogue into a digital format.As Sales and Marketing, Product Line Manager: Managed lines: Phycology, Microbiology and Phytopathology, Seed Testing. Market research and analysis, data analysis, generating reports, social media management, online promotions, email promotions. Primary photographer for the first materials catalogue developed in-house. Photography, videography, sound design, scriptwriting and editing for future in-house media projects. Acquired skills in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, specifically Photoshop and InDesign.As Research and Development: Launched the R&D department; authorized and supervised a number of in-house experiments to expand the biochemical product lines; was responsible for maintaining culture stock of all in-house biological product tests prior to the implementation of parallel physiochemical testing. Show less

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  Self employed

  Jul 2005 - now

  With Cirque du Risqué - Burlesque Circus. Served as technical director, co-founder, primary script-writer and composer, and performer. Integrated multiple styles of live performance into a scripted variety-style stage show. Worked alongside magicians, dancers, burlesque entertainers, vocalists, instrumentalists, flow artists and jugglers, sideshow performers, clowns, and other skilled entertainers. Interacted with large crowds. Performed at multiple festivals, and various venues throughout the Midwest. Established a brand with a following of thousands on social media. Helped to contract and pay local entertainers in an over-saturated market. Primary stage manager. Learned juggling; studied clowning. Integrated all performance skills into vignettes for live performances.With Bricktower - Self-styled creative writing handle. Worked under several variations of the company name. Wrote and edited a fantasy novel, created multiple themed card games, wrote, edited, designed and published a tabletop RPG and campaign module.With Murder Mystery Co. - Dinner Theatre. Learned scripts and game methods, interacted with large crowds. Traveled the Midwest for performances. Incorporated improvisation and character comedy. With Lord Mayor's Co. - Shakespearean Comedy Troupe. Learned multiple scripts and songs, stage fighting. Performed at a festival in Oklahoma. Engaged audiences as part of the troupe.With Milton Milton Bradley - Comedic Poetry Performance. Performed multiple festivals, engaging audiences directly. Managed a performance venue and its stock and sale of food, drink, and other amenities, collected tickets and reported sales.Coffee and Pie - Comedy Podcast. Learned the basics of recording for podcasting, associated software, and tools. Communicated with a digital audience. Utilized improvisational comedy. Show less With Full Frontal Comedy - Comedy Improvisation Troupe. Served as a comedian. Worked with a group of talented and seasoned comics to perform several shows; utilized improvisatory comedy experience to engage audience without scripted material, on the fly.With Almost 8 - Cover band. Served as the lead vocalist and as a songwriter. Learned how to select and purchase equipment for live performance for vocals and live sound. Performed in live venues, engaged the audience. Learned how to record an EP, interacted with recording studio staff to master the EP. Learned how to create and distribute an EPK to booking agents.With Ogrot - Arts Co-operative. Served as co-founder and co-owner, as a lead writer and performer for stage shows and sketches, music performance and physical recording, and digital content. Managed a troupe of performers to create and perform 2 theatrical stage shows for festivals, and 2 musical vaudeville style shows for festivals. Integrated the performances with the surroundings, networked extensively. Performed a variety of musical shows around the metropolitan; performed improvised character comedy for a produced documentary-style comedy film. Worked alongside and integrated actors of various backgrounds, comics and improvisers, dancers, magicians, and more.With Beerside Scoundrels - Comedy Folk Band. Served as the primary lyricist, as a songwriter and performer. Integrated character comedy into a loosely scripted musical performance, while maintaining the integrity of the music. Interacted with large crowds. Performed in multiple festivals across the Midwest. Learned how to use home-recording equipment and software to self-publish 2 albums of comedy folk music. Show less

  • Music Professional

    Sept 2016 - now

  • Freelance Artist

    Jul 2012 - Aug 2016

  • Freelance Artist

    Jul 2005 - Jul 2012
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  Howl at the moon

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

  Entertainer

  Learn and perform "top 40" style music in a large club setting, while maintaining an audience. Public speaking, basic maintenance of musical equipment (including tuning), fulfilling customer requests, establishing and maintaining a repertoire of music.

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  School of rock

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2019

  General manager

  Starting as a substitute music teacher for piano and voice, communicating with students varying musical techniques, in depth, up to an advanced level. As Show Director, teaching classrooms of students split into age groups as young as 5 up to 17 years of age; communicating effectively all relevant musical concepts for multiple skill levels; learning additional instruments to convey technique to students studying on non-primary instruments. Maintaining a rehearsal schedule, and keeping students' attention for up to 3 hours at a time.As Assistant General Manager, helping to grow the school from 40 to over 150 students. Managing scheduling and related software; managing leads; working alongside a team of clerical and musical professionals, and guiding them in policy.As General Manager, communicating with customers, establishing a culture within the school to promote growth and education through an entertaining shared experience. Managing leads, payroll, marketing campaigns, working with vendors, and general upkeep and inventory of the school. Managing a small staff to ensure a consistent tone and message with communications, safety within the school, and excellence in the field. Show less