James M. Helms
Resume
To build a career in management and sales with Sherwin Williams.
Objective:
Fall 2009-Summer 2011: Masters in Business Administration, Concordia
Education:
University.
Minor in global business with an emphasis on Asia. The program
culminated with a trip to Suzhou, China for completion of a consulting
project.
Completion date: July, 2011
Cumulative GPA 3.84
Fall 2005-Spring 08: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration,
Concordia University.
Minor in entrepreneurship
Cumulative GPA 3.7
Summer 1997-Spring 2000: Associates of Applied Science in Fire
Science Technology, Southwestern OCC.
EMT Intermediate Certificate
Cumulative GPA 3.3
2008-Present: Internet Marketing & Web Development Freelance.
Work Experience
Creating internet marketing strategies for companies.
HTML email marketing template development.
Website development using content management systems such as
Wordpress and Joomla.
Emphasis on campaign tracking and data driven decision making using
a variety of metrics.
Summer 2007: Internship with Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN)
Assisted staff with marketing, blogging, PR tracking, web analytics
analysis, technology troubleshooting, events, membership card
design, and office/admin duties as needed.
Assisted the OEN staff with organizing venture capital meetings &
start-up business pitching avenues.
February 2001- 2005: Medical Sergeant U.S. Army, Germany.
Medic Team Leader – directed necessary medical coverage for an
armor company in a combat environment and directed a team of up
to 7 medics in order to complete the mission.
Combat Medic – provided medical support and intervention to
combat casualties in a field and aid station environment.
11124 NE Halsey St. Ste. #451 Portland, OR. 97220 • Phone: 503-***-**** • Email: *****@********.***
Medical Supply logistics – managed the ordering and distribution of
medical supplies for an armor battalion.
2000-2001: EMT-Intermediate, Bay Cities Ambulance.
Team member on an Advanced Life Support Ambulance. Provided
emergency medical intervention for medical and trauma related
patients including transfer of patients to the next echelon of care.
March 2010-Present: Board Member & Treasurer for Garden of Hope,
Extra-Curricular
a one year residential treatment program for women. Work includes
Activities &
board level oversight, check signing, financial accountability and budget
Volunteering
projections.
December 2009-Present: Church Council, Eastside Foursquare Church.
Board work includes providing financial accountability, check signing,
and advisory recommendations to the senior pastor.
1998-2001: Volunteer Fire Lieutenant, Charleston Oregon Rural Fire
Protection District. Oversaw an engine and crew for both residential
and wildfire response. Calls included medical response in support of
transporting agency.
Leadership & Teamwork.
Other Skills &
Communication & Training.
Proficiencies
Research and Analysis of data.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word &
PowerPoint.
Web based development based on CMS systems integration using
X/HTML, CSS and light PHP.
Internet marketing including Search Engine Marketing/Optimization,
email marketing template creation and mailings.
Honorary Discharge U.S. Army 2009. Business Intern Graduate of The
Awards & Honors
Year 2008. Magna Cum Laude 2008, Service Leadership Award Students
In Free Enterprise May 07. Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society 2007.
Warriors Medal of Valor 2005. Combat Medical Badge 2003. Army
Commendation Medal (X 2) 2003. National Defense Service Medal
2003. Army Achievement Medal 2002. Firefighter of the year CRFPD
1999. Rookie of the Year CRFPD 1998.
11124 NE Halsey St. Ste. #451 Portland, OR. 97220 • Phone: 503-***-**** • Email: *****@********.***