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Current     Consultant , Orange Aide Concentrate, Toronto, Ontario

Self-Employed, contract-based

·       Technical Computer Consulting

·       Database Architecture

·       Graphic Design

·       Technical Training

 

1998-Present      Project Manager

                                Earthdance International

                                Reporting to: Chris Deckker, CEO

·       Coordinated Canada’s four-city participation in Earthdance, the global dance party for planetary peace. Liaison and consultant for promoters, talent, cultural/community groups, etc.

·       Over 50 cities worldwide held simultaneous events that were connected via the Internet.

·       Event is listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest dance floor.

·       Attended the Earthdance International Conference in India, which included a private audience with the Dalai Lama.

                               

1998-1999      Project Manager

                                Moonshadow Collective, Toronto, Ontario

                                Reporting to: Steve Topper, President

·       Conceptualized, coordinated and executed a series of large musical events.

·       Raised funds and awareness in support of various charities and special interest groups.

 

1996-1998      Marketing Coordinator

                                Playdium Entertainment Corporation, Mississauga, Ontario

                                Reporting to: Valerie Taylor, Sales and Marketing Manager

·       As a founding employee, I played a key role in opening this state-of-the-art interactive entertainment facility.

·       Developed job descriptions, hired, trained and managed staff.

·       Developed and implemented the operational systems for several departments.

·       Conceptualized and implemented all aspects of Playdium’s enormously successful Birthday Party/Group Sales Program.

·       Conceptualized, managed and executed large corporate events, concerts, and facility
buy-outs.

·       Represented Pladium to the media.

·       Sourced suppliers of new products and services, negotiated purchases, maintained relationships.

·       Designed and maintained corporate

                               

1995      Facilitator

                                Heroic Hearts, Toronto, Ontario

                                Reporting to: Jim Elzinga, President

·       Facilitated “Risk Management Through Experiential Learning” seminars

·       Taught programs in English and French

·       This cutting-edge program was directed at senior managers and executives from companies such as The Bank of Montreal and Kodak Canada, to heighten managerial skills, inter-collegial skills and risk-management training.

 

1993-1995      Manager

                                Joe Rockhead’s Climbing Gym, Toronto, Ontario

                                Reporting to: Sharon Bergman, President

·       Joe Rockhead’s spearheads the indoor rock climbing industry with this dynamic, world-class facility

·       I was responsible for hiring and training staff

·       Coordinated school groups and classes

·       Rock climbing instruction

·       Media and public relations

·       Customer service and sales

·       Maintained a safe and happy environment.

 

1989-1993      Art Director/Production Coordinator

                                Clifford/Elliot Publishing Ltd., Oakville, Ontario

                                Reporting to: Carol Radford, Vice-President, Publisher

·       Clifford/Elliot is one of Canada’s largest industrial trade magazine publishers.

·       Responsible for all in-house publishing and design activities in CE’s Creative Services Department.

·       Concept and design; layout; typsetting; production and film/press checks.

·       Acted as liaison to service bureaus.

·       Hired support services for several national magazine publications, advertisements and marketing promotional pieces.

 

Education

 

1991-1993      Ontario College of Art

                                Communication and Design, Continuing Diploma

                                (Accelerated program)

 

1983-1987      Art Gallery of Ontario

                                Advanced Art Studies (scholarship)

                                Fine Arts Studies, including: Painting; drawing; print-making; multi-media

 

1983-1988      Oakville Trafalgar High School

                                OSSGD, advanced level courses.


 

Awards

 

1997                                Third Rail Art Exhibition

 

 

Special Skills