community relations specialist

My motivational objective: To incorporate my experience as a community relations specialist, my goal is to provide the best possible customer service at all times.

Employment

American Institute of Renewable Energy (AIRE) 2011-2012

• Director of Community & Project Development.

• Office Manager; community relations; business development; researching industry news.

• Social media network developed web content. Coordinated and attended sales & marketing / solar business seminars.

• Marketing Institute curriculum and product line through home buyers expos, job fairs and trade shows.

• Student recruitment, maintained student information, job resource developer.

GHP Productions Business & Talent Promotions - Community Event Productions 2005-Present

• Multiple stage events production from concept to clean-up, Showcases, Talent shows, benefit concerts, fundraisers & music tours.

• Conceived concepts raising in excess of $500K for annual NPO fundraisers.

• Partner with “for profit” corporations such as Phat Fashions, Macy’s, Waste Management & Time Warner Cable to provide social service needs for over 100,000 residents in the communities of Southern California.

• Composed charity events for Public Benefit aiding Medical Providers, Health Care Fairs & Nutrition Education, Job Resources, Clothing, HIV/Aids Awareness, Homeless Transitions, Family Shelters & Cold Weather Emergency Shelters, Legal Clinics, Anger Mgmt & Domestic Violence, and Child Care Development

VA Medical Center (GLAVAMC) Financial Specialist - Professional Billing Analyst 2003-2004

• Financial management team responsible for setting up the new customer service and billing structure for the VA Healthcare System.

• Bill over 1M per month in third party insurance claims.

• Reported to Chief Financial Administrator and Director of Financial Management for the VA.

• Set national records of 1.8M & 1.9M in billing revenue on behalf of veterans.

• Traveled to other VA’s conducting training and implementing procedures.

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United States Army – California Army National Guard Military Specialists 1987-1990

• As an E-4 Specialists maintained supplies for The Battle Simulation Center.

• 300M worth of the most advanced computerized / electronic military equipment. (Classified Security Clearance)

• Provided Logistics to Shield & Scout Team. U.S. Border patrol, DEA & FBI. (Classified Security Clearance)

• Unit PT leader and mail clerk for The 40th Infantry Division Los Alamitos.

• Worked as the S1, administrative clerk for 40th Infantry Division Headquarters Company.

• My primary MOS was a Tank Driver.

United States Marine Corps Infantryman / Supply Clerk / Cook 1977-1981

• Served in the United States Marine Corps as Infantry Squad Team Leader

• Battalion Supply Clerk maintained entire inventory of supply items at Battalion level. I received 2 meritorious mast awards for outstanding achievement.

•Battalion Cook preparing 3 daily meals for 1500 men including field mess duty

• BEQ Manager, supervising 10 to12 man crews for building maintenance and weekly inspections,

• Nominated & Offered for OCS School.

• I played football and toured Japan playing soccer, in both occasions of athletic competitions, I led my team to the finals. Produced 1st class PFT scores, 1st class swimmer, Expert on the M203 Grenade Launcher.

Skills

Solar Marketing, Sales & Installations, Military Leadership Skills; Organizational Skills; Survival Skills, Battalion Cook; Building maintenance . Supervisor; Full Charge Bookkeeping; Computerized Accounting; Business Management; Business Development; Customer Service; Fundraising; Community Activist; Event Productions; Coordinating Live Events; Stage Manager, Artist Management; Media Productions; TV & Radio Producer; MC Host; Business and Talent Promotions; Sales & Marketing, Marketing & Advertising; Product Displays, Merchandising Representative. Networking, Proposals/Contract Agreements, Public Speaking.

Achievement & Certifications

• Graduated Valedictorian Class of 2000 Van Nuys School of Business.

• Recognized as Outstanding Community Leader & Organizer by Mayor of Los Angeles.

• Certificate of Completion in Family Therapy from Baer Institute

• Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor from Baer Institute

Certified Drug Prevention Specialist for Drug Free America & The Truth About Drugs

Education

Sawyer Business College/ Full Charge Bookkeeping & Accounting

Watterson Business College/ Computerized Accounting

Los Angeles Skill Center/ Business Procedures Van Nuys School of Business – Business Development

Baer Institute/Family Therapy/Chemical Dependency

References Available upon request

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