Web Sites

• Designed, redesigned, developed, and redeveloped scores of Web sites since 2000.
• Subcontracted as front-end developer for full-service design firm and interactive agency, worked mostly with CSS on WordPress sites.
• Created or helped create sites for artists, civic leaders, talk shows for which I was an associate producer, nonprofit organizations, writers, scientists, business consultants, psychologists, and various retail and wholesale businesses.

E-Mail & Social Media

• As subcontractor or independent contractor, developed e-mail templates and managed e-mail campaigns, as by using iContact and MailChimp.
• Integrated e-mail sign-up forms in Web sites, and PayPal donation links in Web sites and e-mails.
• Consulted on social media, particularly online branding for small businesses or professionals, and wrote white papers and reports on best practices.
• Managed e-mail blasts, press releases, and personal appearances for talk show host.
• Blogged and e-mailed extensively for progressive causes and political candidates; gained national notice and quoted by UPI, BBC News, and The Guardian (UK).
• Created original RSS and Atom newsfeeds for desktop and Web-based feed readers.
• Designed and wrote listings in iTunes store for podcasts I created from talk shows; designed and posted eBay listings; created and edited Wikipedia entries; created original YouTube channel.

Radio, TV, Video, & Film

• Served as associate producer for talk shows on radio and cable TV hosted by Barry Gordon, former longest-serving president of Screen Actors Guild; booked best-selling authors, national political figures, and entertainers on weekly basis.
• Worked with campaigns to book congresswoman and other surrogates for contenders for the Democratic Presidential Nomination; show was replayed on cable TV over wide area before Super Tuesday 2008.
• Created audio and video demos on CDs and DVDs as well as online to promote talk shows.
• Shot, edited, and posted videos of political events etc. in YouTube with thousands of views.
• Shot, edited, and posted in original Web site creative videos, promoting unique theater and studio, as well as literary analysis, of independent artist.
• Served as line producer and art director for pre-production of independent feature film.
• Produced animated 16 mm educational film and humorous animated Super 8 shorts.

Graphic Design & Fine Art

• Learned and applied concepts of design and techniques of the Masters by professionally practicing portrait painting, praised by subjects, clients, fellow artists, and international art critics.
• Created display ads, postcards, trifolds, certificates, and other works to promote my portrait painting.
• Designed and produced business cards, one-sheets, letterhead, etc. for other professionals.
• Designed and produced ads, merchandise, TV studio backdrop, etc. for talk shows; consulted on large TV backdrop for photo-op by Governor of Washington State.
• Produced humorous and serious “ripomatic” Flash mock TV ads for “DrenCo” brand products.

Research, Analysis, Writing, & Editing

• Edited e-newsletters about teamwork, leadership, and strategic management to C-level executives in business and nonprofits from respected business consultants.
• Edited text of Web sites for business consultants, psychologists, and intellectual property attorneys.
• Co-wrote business plans, sponsorship proposals, and marketing materials to promote talk shows.
• Analyzed cable TV franchise agreements nationwide for successful community access TV negotiations with Charter Communications.
• Wrote simulated medical research protocol with format after that of University of Rochester Medical Center.
• Wrote layperson’s user guide for complex Drupal content management system.
• Researched and rediscovered World War II operational data that was used in successful pilot plant of globally resourced biofuels technology.
• Served as one of 24 analysts in Web-based forum of 3500 participants throughout California considering health care reform options and reporting to governor, legislature, and mass media.
• Conducted and reported demographic and opposition research for state Assembly campaign.
• Conducted complex statistical and other research into breaking news stories for talk shows.
• Conducted investigative newspaper journalism for large-circulation Southern California weeklies.
• Produced in-depth research, insightful analysis, and coherent writing in special reports for progressive political activists nationwide, including members of the Democratic National Committee.
• Edited a Public Relations manual by a veteran West Coast publicist for authors and producers.
• Edited the Portrait Painters category in the Open Directory Project, serving AOL, Google, etc.
• As professional portrait painter, wrote about significant themes in respected Arts sites and forums.
• Performed in-depth research and creative writing for teleplays and screenplays, unproduced but not unpraised as by Hollywood agents.
• Edited and reviewed novels and short stories by nationally acclaimed authors.