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A true bay area native, I try to enjoy everything there is to offer in Nor Cal. I snowboard, fly fish and follow the local music scene.

I am a graduate of California State University, Sacramento ‘94. Obtaining a bachelor of arts degree in the Social Sciences, with a focus on Ethnic Experience in 19c American history. My first significant employment came by way of the California State Archives where I worked as a Museum Researcher. I provided analytic research papers on such topics as The Social Protest Movement, the Watts Riots, and The Vietnam Experience: At Home and Overseas. These detailed papers were utilized by the museum’s curator team for exhibit development.

In 1995, I moved to San Francisco and started work for Psion, Inc. As the Sales and Marketing Specialist, I Produced sales and marketing collateral for the National Sale Director. In doing so, I Developed, designed, and delivered special newsletters to major sales accounts (Radio Shack, CompUSA, Fry’s, Sharper Image), created sales presentations, and assisted in conceptualizing special client services.

After two years of marketing and sales experience in the handheld computer industry, I spent the last twelve years with GamePro Media (IDG) focusing all attention on development of interactive, entertaining and informative web products. As Director of Online Product Development, I was responsible for the creation, production and ongoing management of all online application development for all GamePro Media’s online products – including GamePro.com, the GamePro open API, BlogFaction.com, SuckorRules.com, and GamePro Labs. In addition, I played a lead on the GamePro Media’s management team, contributing in strategic planning and business/audience development.