David Cater
Monrovia, CA
*******@*****.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Security Guard Officer (Hospital)
Allied Barton--USC Verdugo Hills Hospital - Glendale, CA November 2012 to Present
Responsibilities
Patrol hospital floors, respond to requests and emergencies, compile DAR's, provide a visible presence when needed. Represent company and client in a positive light. Accomplishments
I have continually been able to calm situations that could have escalated into violence. Skills Used
I understand what qualities are necessary to be a professional. Able to deal with people on a one-to-one level to diffuse potentially dangerous situations. Apartment Manager
Sage Property Management - Burbank, CA
August 2011 to Present
Responsibilities
Collect rents, show vacancies, handle tenant issues, conduct routine maintenance. Accomplishments
Take care of tenant concerns in a timely manner. Be responsive to tenants issues and concerns. Make sure I am available to show vacancies on prospective tenants' schedules. Skills Used
Able to listen to tenants and vendors. Able to handle problems as they arise and facilitate a solution in a timely manner.
High School Sports Official
CIF - San Gabriel, CA
2008 to Present
Responsibilities
Officiate high school football, basketball and softball. Accomplishments
San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Valley units.
Magazine/Book Editor
Beckett Media LLC - Yorba Linda, CA
December 1986 to February 2011
Responsibilities
Wrote articles, edited manuscripts, dealt with freelancers, planned issues and formulated budgets for a 75,000-circulation monthly international martial arts publication. Accomplishments
Inside Kung-Fu magazine became the preeminent martial arts publication for nearly 40 years. I brought worldwide notoriety and respectability to a genre long forgotten. The success of the magazine led to the creation of an entire book division dedicated to Chinese-style martial arts. Skills Used
Writing, editing, planning editorial budgets and calendars (both monthly and yearly). Cultivating relationships with contributors and columnists. Determining who will be next year's stars and what will be next year's fads.
Girls' High School Basketball Coach
Crescenta Valley HS and Burbank HS
June 2005 to March 2009
Public Relations
Los Angeles Clippers - Los Angeles, CA
July 1990 to December 1992
Responsibilities
Helped write articles and plan coverage for the Los Angeles Clippers media guide. Also wrote monthly articles on Clippers players and staff GameDay edition of Hoops Magazine. Skills Used
Used interviewing and reporting skills to show both a professional and personal side to Clippers players and staff.
Sports Writer/Columnist
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader - Wilkes-Barre, PA
December 1979 to February 1984
Responsibilities
Covered high school, college and professional sports for a mid-size daily newspaper. Also wrote a thrice- weekly column for the newspaper. In my sports writing capacity I covered two Super Bowls, a World Series, an NBA Championship, 4 major boxing title fights, the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and 76ers, and Penn State football.
Accomplishments
Won 5th place nationally in an AP Sports writing contest on my article exposing possible cheating involving a Taiwanese Little League champion.
Skills Used
Solid reporting, meeting daily deadlines, interviewing stars big and small, creating stories and cultivating sources.
Education
Communication in Journalism
Ohio University - Athens, OH
1972 to 1976
Bachelor's degree
Certifications and Licenses
Passed California CBEST 1994
1994 to Present
Holds BSIS Guard Card
Security Guard