(818) 528-4408
Social Media Enthusiast · Podcaster · Blogger · Web Developer originally from St. Louis, Missouri. Now calling Hawaii home since 1994. I am a reverent admirer of both American and Japanese history, Web 2.0, new media, social media, international travel, and spicy foods. My favorite place to visit is Tokyo, Japan.
A passionate social media evangelist who thrives on teaching everyday people, business professionals, and organizations how to use the tools of the online social web, including blogs, podcasts, RSS readers, wikis, and social networks. My background experience includes:
- Evangelist and beta tester of the popular ASP web forum software Web Wiz Forums since 2003.
- Experience in computer languages C++, Assembly, VB, HTML, PHP, ASP, and ASP.NET.
- Experience in technical aspects and start-up of both audio podcast and video podcast.
- Strong background in RSS coding and implementation.
- Webmaster / Developer / Founder of the 808Riders™ Network.
- Staff / Developer / Skin Technician for SooP Portal a leading free ASP website Portal.
- Developer of EzASPSite™ a free basic ASP website package.
- Founder of Vebro Hosts Windows 2003 Hosting Service.
- Founder / CEO of Vebro Solutions, a social media consulting and web development firm.
- Founder of the Aloha Podcast Network.
- Developer of project Aloha09.
- Developer of PodcastPUP.
- Host / Producer / Editor of 808Talk podcast and blog.
- Organizer of the Honolulu Twestival (2009, 2010).
- Unofficial evangelist of Ping.fm...just ask me how I control my social networks and you'll find out why.
- I am a MAC and a PC, meaning I have both and use each for different aspects of my work.
- Member of the Social Media Club Hawaii chapter.
- Find me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and everywhere else by clicking here.
- 1994 H.S. Diploma from Cleveland High School, St. Louis, MO.
- 2003 Associates Of Science Computer Science (ASCS) Hawaii Pacific University
- 2004 Bachelor Of Science Business Administration (BSBA) Hawaii Pacific University
-Major: Computer Information Systems (CIS) - 2011 Masters in Business Administration (MBA) American Military University
-Major: Information Technology Management
References Available Upon Request
(818) 528-4408
Industrial Technician · Field Service Engineer · Work Controls Technician seeking a rewarding career opportunity with a progressive organization that best utilizes and challenges my abilities.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated ability to determine project objectives, implement job responsibility and efficiently utilize resources to accomplish identified goals. Excellent interpersonal relations and communication skills. Readily establishes and maintains a good working relationship with people of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels. Skills and technical expertise include:
- Over 15 years of in-depth experience troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing industrial systems.
- Superior analytical skills; qualified in operating various types of test equipment.
- Adaptable to new systems, methods and technologies.
- Experience in working with U.S. Navy submarines, submersibles and ROV's.
- Obtained over 8 years supervisory/leadership experience.
- Quality Assurance Inspector (QAI) for the U.S. Navy.
- Quality Assurance Supervisor (QAS) for the U.S. Navy.
- Work controls for production of various jobs for U.S. Naval Shipyards (NAVSEA).
- Fluent in various computers systems, language and DBase applications.
- Certified rigger, CAT 1 and CAT 3 crane operator, crane signalman and crane supervisor.
- Advanced composites repair and fabrication technician.
- Hold a U.S. Government/NATO Secret Clearance.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Troubleshot, repaired and operated various refrigeration, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
- Proven ability to identify equipment faults and restore critical systems with minimal down time.
- Repaired systems to component level under limited conditions and time frames.
- Developed, implemented and administered a work controls tracking system for U.S. Naval Shipyards (NAVSEA).
- Worked with U.S. Navy and contractors to develop new underwater systems and applications.
- Specialized training in the repair and operations of oxygen and hydrogen systems.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE
- Strong working knowledge of Novell Local Area Network and associated hardware.
- Software familiarity includes Windows OS, Microsoft Office, Power Point, Word and Excel.
- Strong working knowledge and experience in Microsoft Access 97, 2000, 2002/XP.
- Experience in computer languages C++, Assembly, VB, HTML, PHP, ASP, and ASP.NET.
- Experience in technical aspects and start-up of both audio podcast and video podcast.
- Strong background in RSS coding and implementation.
SUPERVISION AND TRAINING
- Supervised a team of eight Industrial Technicians servicing critical mechanical systems.
- Responsible for training new technicians in the operations and repair of industrial systems.
- Provided extensive training for the handling and safeguarding of sensitive material and equipment.
- Filled a position as the sole second shift work control technician for U.S. Naval Shipyard (NAVSEA) which is normally held by government GS-11/GS-12 positions.
- Responsible for training of new Engineers on the work control process and submarine systems that are used in the U.S. Navy.
- Supervisor of fifteen mechanics in the maintenance and operational upkeep of a U.S. Navy submersible.
- U.S. Navy crane supervisor in charge of lifting vital U.S. Government equipment valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
MILITARY SERVICE
- Machinist Submarine/Industrial Technician:
United States Navy from 1994 to 2000 - Naval Shipyards Work Control Technician:
United States Navy from 2000 to 2003 - Work Controls DBase Admin/Creator:
PH Naval Shipyard (Submarine Division) 2002 to 2003 - Machinist/Mechanic Submersible/ROV:
United States Navy from 2003 to Present
EDUCATION
- United States Navy Mechanic School
- United States Navy Advanced Submarine Mechanic School
- United States Navy Submersible Mechanic School
- Submarine Hatch Technician School - Unified Industries Incorporated
- Emergency Diesel Generator Operator School
- EPA Freon Certification
- Auxiliary Machine Maintenance School
- Quality Assurance Inspector School
- Oxygen Generator Operator School
- Submarine Atmosphere Control Technician School
- U.S. Naval Shipyards Work Control Technician School
- CAT 1 Crane Operator School
- Rigger and CAT 3 Crane Operator School
- Advanced Composites Repair and Fabrication School - Abaris (Phase 1, Phase 2)
- 1994 H.S. Diploma from Cleveland High School, St. Louis, MO.
- 2003 Associates Of Science Computer Science (ASCS) Hawaii Pacific University
- 2004 Bachelor Of Science Business Administration (BSBA) Hawaii Pacific University
-Major: Computer Information Systems (CIS) - 2011 Masters in Business Administration (MBA) American Military University
-Major: Information Technology Management
References Available Upon Request