Experience

"This talented and dynamic individual displays incredible initiative and drive. With minimal guidance, he was able to quickly analyze our organization and industry to identify opportunities for improvement."

Angela Clark
President, Court Record Research, Inc.
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Marketing Intern

2006 - May-Aug.

  • Developed and wrote a comprehensive and detailed marketing plan.
  • Analyzed the company, its market, competition and clients to help develop a marketing strategy.
  • Recognized opportunities for improvement and made recommendations.
  • Established the need for market research.
  • Initiated and created a survey questionnaire to aid the market research.
  • Identified and clarified the benefits of the services offered.
  • Improved and provided fresh copy for brochures and other marketing communications using a benefit-approach writing technique.
  • Designed and entered client data into an Excel spreadsheet.
  • Provided input and feedback on new logo and business card design.
  • Maintained positive relations with partners and clients.
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Court Record Research, Inc.

This small service company has been in business for over 20 years. They offer expertise in public document retrieval, search and recording services, process services and medical records retrieval for law firms, attorneys, title plants and escrow officers.

In 2006 the company began expanding its service offering and decided to assemble an external support team to increase volume and awareness among its target market. The company did not have a dedicated marketing department and accepted my proposal to become their marketing intern for the summer of 2006.

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Mediation Intern

2005 - Sept.-Dec.

  • Gained insight to employer/employee discrimination issues by observing mediations.
  • Observed how mediators and human resource representatives managed the mediation process during mediation.
  • Learned about mediation and conflict resolution.
  • Developed forms in a practical, visually oriented style using Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Interpreted ideas then developed and designed EEOC marketing materials for outreach events.
  • Analyzed fourth quarter mediator assignments.
  • Conducted informal interviews with mediators and my supervisor to supplement research for my paper on EEOC Mediation.
  • Performed other duties as assigned.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Selected from the University of Houston's academic internship program to become a mediation intern at the EEOC's Houston District Office.

The EEOC encourages the use of an alternative dispute resolution known as mediation. Mediation is an informal process in which a neutral third party assists the opposing parties to reach a voluntary, negotiated resolution of a charge of discrimination.

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Owner/Sole Proprietor

2000 - Present

Worked on a freelance basis:

  • Made profitable investment decisions regarding the acquisition and disposition of real estate.
  • Coordinated interior residential renovation projects:
    • Established project scope following a physical inspection.
    • Planned logistics and made purchasing decisions.
    • Structured and performed labor.
    • Responsible for quality control and made sure everything went according to plan.
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  • Managed two multi-family properties each containing four units:
    • Marketed the availability of space.
    • Screened tenants and explained leases.
    • Managed tenant relations.
    • Oversaw the general welfare of the properties.
    • Supervised maintenance and repairs.
    • Managed bidding processes.
    • Performed labor.
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  • Performed various other freelance activities:
    • Vehicle acquisition and disposition.
    • Manual worker.
    • Grass-roots promotion.
    • Writing copy for marketing communications.
    • Writing job descriptions and getting them properly placed in the University recruiting system.
    • Attended career fair as a recruiter for client, screened candidates.
    • Information research via telephone and email.
    • Developed and populated newsletter templates via Constant Contact
    • Created fractional ads, etc...
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Morningstar Workforce

This enterprise has more or less been in operation since 1999 and was officially created in 2002 in order to consolidate a variety of freelance business activities under one financial account. Through the years, as the Owner/Sole Proprietor, I provided a variety of services and performed many functions including: Property manager, investor, project supervisor, laborer, bookkeeper, copy writer, sales, promotion, staffing, etc.

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Volunteer: Board of Directors

I rotated through key positions including secretary, treasurer and president. The following are some of my duties and accomplishments since becoming a volunteer in 2000:

  • Initiated and implemented a revitalization process for the property.
  • Analyzed and organized an incoherent financial mess, ultimately collecting and saving the Association thousands of dollars.
  • Created an income and expense reporting system.
  • Made deposits, paid expenses and had custody of corporate funds.
  • Kept full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements.
  • Increased financial reserves by making proposals and convincing owners to be pro-active.
  • Prepared meeting agendas and correspondence.
  • Directed meetings.
  • Entered into agreements for the association.
  • Managed general business affairs of the corporation.
  • Managed resident relations.
  • Put into practice the Association's Policies and Procedures (rules and regulations).
  • Composed and delivered letters, notices, and meeting minutes.
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419 Marshall Condominiums Association, Inc.

This non-profit corporation was organized pursuant to the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act to administer the operation and management of a condominium project. All owners of recorded fee simple title to one or more units in the condominium project are members of the association.

The Board of Directors consists of volunteers from the Association who are elected to positions by fellow owners and members. The Board of Directors manage the affairs of the Association. Since 2000, I have rotated through key positions including secretary, treasurer, and president. At this time, I serve as president-elect.

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