Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Professional Behavioral Change Agent. Believer in Gestalt theory and harnessing Kairos to accelerate purpose. David is able to perform many various and diverse positions based on three core competencies essential for any role. One, strong communication skills. Second, excellent relationship-building skills, with a high EQ, resulting in a "fit" in most any organizational culture. Third, teachable with an ever-functioning quest for meta-cognition, resulting in a "do whatever it takes" attitude. If there is a software, process, method, or skill necessary to be more efficient and effective, not only will David be able to learn it, he will proactively seek out the knowledge based on his own desire to do "whatever it takes" right. Nearly 10 years experience engaging a diverse student body in one-on-one and classroom settings to educate Writing across dozens of majors and many genres, from creative to academic composition. Adept at fund-raising, utilizing proven and exceptional customer service learned and delivered while working for Marriott, Hilton, and Radisson. Also, leadership in hotels evidenced by experience as Assistant Manager of a restaurant in a luxury four diamond niche hotel and as Team Captain of the Room Service department at a nearly 500 room Marriott. L.I.O.N. Linked In Open Networker: I believe in the power of numbers with connection. If you understand the nature of Kairos, you will understand that your future is one connection away. Let us help one another. Please reach out and let's connect! Please note, that while I am a lion and will not roar if you are spam or your intentions seem unsound, I may, on rare occasions, decline an invite—especially if your profile is vague and lacks substance. Remember I am a writer, first and foremost, and I can read between any lines. I can even tell your height and eye color just by reading enough of your writing (half-kidding).
Assigned as "Second" Production Editor to busy Production Editor who collaborates with at least three state departments of education to create and build on-line and printed assessment tests across multiple domains, including Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies. Support all Production Editors by proofing print and electronic documents, database management, constructing test items in SARAS software system to ensure accurate final production for clients.
Guide Students, both undergraduate and graduate, in better understanding the writing process with the goal of nurturing proficient writers. Tutor in thesis development, organization, and revision Engage students with humor and emotional intelligence to motivate in not only becoming better writers, but also better students with an understanding of time management Created as team member, per request of the college dean, the workshop, Writing in Your Own Voice: Avoiding Plagiarism, and presented to classes and as a free standing event, open to the entire university, and public
Owner/Writer of writing service aimed at client satisfaction. Various genres from fiction to non-fiction, and a broad scope of writing available from resumes to ghostwriting. http://www.targetedintentions.com/index.html
Provide support and assistance to ensure successful annual campaigns for 30 accounts in the strategic growth segment, representing approximately $1.7 million in fund-raising.. Diverse duties include administrative, data-keeping in CRM, meeting facilitation, participation in events, public speaking at events, etc.