I’m a highly adaptable, project-driven professional with 28 years of experience spanning marketing, technology, infrastructure, and business strategy. My background includes event marketing and music sponsorship tours across the US and Canada, followed by more than two decades building and operating a national event staffing agency where I developed hands-on expertise in networks, application development, and server environments. I bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution—aligning teams, solving problems, and delivering practical solutions. As a full-stack developer and systems builder, I take projects from planning through deployment and operational support.
- Phone
- Location
Sarasota, FL USA
- Job status
Open to opportunities
- Job preference
Remote | Hybrid | Onsite (Sarasota County)
- Available for freelance
Yes
Technologies & Tools
The following lists highlight technologies I actively work with and have extensive experience in, but do not represent the full scope of my background. My experience across diverse systems enables me to quickly adapt to and evaluate new technologies as business and project needs evolve.
Operating Systems
Languages, Databases & Development
Infrastructure, Platforms & Applications
Self-Hosted & Automation Platforms
Experience
Technology Systems Integrator
Infrastructure & Systems Strategy:
- Plan infrastructure, virtualization, networking, and technology solutions for small and medium business environments.
- Evaluate system architecture, platform compatibility, scalability, and operational efficiency across Linux, Windows, and self-hosted environments.
Automation & Technology Evaluation:
- Evaluate automation platforms, AI-assisted workflows, APIs, and Open Source technologies for practical business use.
- Consult on the long-term feasibility of remote, containerized, and self-hosted platform environments.
Technical Consulting & Communication:
- Translate technical concepts and infrastructure requirements into actionable guidance for business owners and teams.
- Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to support informed technology decisions.
Managing Director
System & Server Administration:
- Served as the primary System Maintainer and Server Administrator, ensuring high availability and performance of all IT infrastructure.
- Managed system compatibility and functionality across numerous technology updates, upgrades, hosting platform transitions, and OS migrations.
- Expertise in Content Management Systems (CMS) including WordPress and Joomla!.
Full-Stack Development:
- Created a fully integrated booking, recap reporting, billing, and accounting system using a LAMP stack and Open Source technologies, which streamlined agency operations and automated client ROI reporting.
SEO & Digital Marketing:
- Achieved first-page, top-result ranking for numerous targeted SEO keywords and phrases within two months of site launch through organic content strategy and link-building.
Business Leadership:
- Founded and scaled the promotional staffing agency from a concept to a national enterprise with a network of nearly 50,000 brand ambassadors.
- Served a diverse client base, including numerous Fortune 500 companies and national consumer brands.
Activation Manager
Sponsorship Activation & Tour Management:
- Managed national title sponsorship activations for major concert tours including Jaguar on Janet Jackson’s All for You tour and YJ Stinger on Ozzfest 2003.
- Oversaw onsite sponsorship execution including venue branding, signage placement, VIP hosting, artist meet & greets, product sampling, and experiential marketing activations.
- Coordinated directly with venues, tour personnel, promotional teams, and brand representatives to ensure contractual compliance and execution quality across multi-city tour schedules.
Operations & Team Coordination:
- Managed onsite promotional staff, sampling teams, and activation logistics in fast-paced live event environments.
- Verified sponsor visibility, display compliance, and operational readiness at each venue to maintain brand standards and contractual obligations.
Client & Brand Relations:
- Served as a primary liaison between sponsors, venues, artists, and event staff to support successful brand integration and audience engagement.
- Assisted in delivering high-visibility consumer experiences for national brands through live entertainment and experiential marketing campaigns.
Tour/Event Marketing Manager
Experiential Marketing & Tour Management:
- Managed national experiential marketing tours and live brand activations for numerous clients, including Ford, Unilever, GM, The History Channel, Nokia, Sega, PlayStation, Revlon, and Snapple.
- Oversaw event logistics, promotional execution, inventory management, venue coordination, and onsite operations across multi-city campaigns and live events.
- Executed consumer engagement initiatives including product demonstrations, branded experiences, promotional campaigns, and public-facing activations.
Operations & Field Team Leadership:
- Directed multi-tier promotional teams including managers/coordinators, setup/teardown crews, and local event/promotional staff across large-scale tours, regional/market-based programs and one-off live event activations.
- Managed daily on-site execution, including logistics, staffing, consumer engagement, and brand activation.
- Oversaw scheduling, transportation, inventory control, and operational logistics across multi-market national campaigns.
Brand Representation & Media Relations:
Conducted onsite media interviews with local television morning shows and promotional press outlets during live events and touring activations.
Served as onstage emcee for intermission programming, including branded entertainment segments such as live video game competitions between musical performances.
Supported brand activations through direct audience engagement, including crowd interaction, onstage presence, and live event energy management.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
