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Houston SymphonyBudget Manager
Nov. 2018 - Jun. 2020Houston, Texas AreaI created the budget annually for the Houston Symphony, a $38 million non-profit organization. I updated the budget during the Fiscal Year as needed and created budgets for grant proposals and fundraising. Regularly used Financial Edge for budgeting and reporting.
Southwestern EnergyOperations Analyst
Mar. 2012 - Jan. 2016Spring, TXI reported to the director of SWN Well Services LLC, a subsidiary of Southwestern Energy. My job was to determine the cost of running the business in terms of materials costs, staff costs, capital costs, and all other expenses and expenditures. I made forecasts of these costs every year to write the budget, and then monitored them on a monthly basis to compare performance to budget. I also compared cost-benefit analyses of hiring outside firms to do the work that SWN Well Services was doing. I did extensive scenario testing--for instance, what would happen in case of large changes in commodity prices or the number of drilling rigs in operation. In addition, I designed a database tool to track spending and revenue on a day-to-day basis for our division. This division had an annual budget of between $75 and $90 million each year I worked for it.
Southwestern EnergySourcing Specialist
May. 2008 - Mar. 2012Spring, TXI was primarily involved in doing "buy or build" analysis for services used in the production of natural gas. These included sand mining, casing running tools and pressure pumping. I also did procurement and contract negotiations for chemicals, directional drilling and water purification. I developed numerous models and cost-benefit analyses to evaluate the advantages of purchasing an existing pressure pumping company, joiningdoing a pressure pumping joint venture, and building a pressure pumping operation from scratch. In the end, Southwestern Energy decided to invest $95 million in pressure pumping equipment and hire 120 employees based on my analysis. Despite the drastic drop in natural gas prices in 2012, the creation of SWN Well Services LLC was a profitable investment for Southwestern Energy.
ADV FilmsMarketing Manager
Dec. 2003 - Jul. 2004Houston, TXMarketing and public relations for ADV Manga (book publishing arm). We published 90 books during my tenure. I managed all ad buys and press relations. I created advance galleys of key books to provide manga reviewers. I developed markets for book line in the book trade and libraries. I created in-store merchandising for Waldenbooks and Barnes & Noble. Sales for books increased 200% in 2004 over 2003.
CrossGen EntertainmentDirector of Sales
Nov. 2002 - Nov. 2003Oldsmar, FLResponsible for all sales of 60 trade books and educational materials. I increased sales of all book products in book stores, comic stores and libraries. Developed the educational market and educational product line, including sales to school, school districts and educational wholesalers. Created in-store merchandising with major retailers. Spearheaded new formats and price points, based on competition research and focus groups. Wrote catalog copy, sell sheets and power-points for sales reps.
LPC GroupProduct Manager
Jan. 1999 - Jan. 2002Fairfield, CTI supervised the graphic novel product line. I greatly expanded the number of clients and was in charge of relations with our two largest clients. Managed Firebrand Press (a publisher acquired by LPC) and did editorial work for Olmstead Press, a LPC Group-owned publisher. Working with trade publications and major retailers, I helped toestablish the graphic novel as its own book category.
Kitchen Sink PressManaging Editor
Feb. 1996 - Oct. 1998Northampton, MAI edited many books and managed the schedules of two other editors and the production department. I was the editor on a variety of top-selling products, including trading cards, comic books, art books, magazines, graphic novels and anthologies. Created budgets and P&Ls, developed story concepts, hired artists and writers, edited scripts and artwork, worked with designers and the production department, and wrote sales copy.
Concorde-New Horizonseditor in chief
Aug. 1994 - Nov. 1995Los Angeles, CADeveloped and edited an entire comics imprint called Roger Corman's Cosmic Comics. We published five monthly comics. I selected, hired and supervised the writers, artists, letterers, colorists and publication designers. I generated story ideas, edited scripts and artwork, and wrote text features and edited letters columns. I worked with distributors, printers and other suppliers of publishing services. I created all the schedules and budgets. I wrote all ad and sales copy.
Dark Horse ComicsEditor
Jan. 1993 - Jan. 1994Milwaukie, ORResponsible for editing four monthly comic books. Coordinated with creators, copy-edited scripts, edited artwork, wrote catalog copy, and oversaw every creative aspect of each project. My specialty was taking over drastically late titles and putting them back on schedule.
Fantagraphics Bookseditor
Jan. 1989 - Feb. 1993Greater Seattle AreaI was an editor for a variety of comics, books and magazines. I edited several issues of The Comics Journal and created its first media kit, which lead to increased ad revenue. I also co-curated Misfit Lit, a large exhibit of comics art that traveled around the US and Canada for over a year.
Various online and print publicationsFreelance Writer
Jan. 1988 - Mar. 2008Houston, Texas AreaI started writing for publication while working overseas. Most of my writing has been criticism, but it includes journalistic and first person non-fiction and interviews. My clients have changed over the years, but I’ve continued writing. A detailed CV is available on request.
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