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Professional Profile A results-driven, strategist with twenty years experience as a business owner, manager and consultant – freelance writing and content marketing under pen name “Sam Edge” since 2012. A record of success working in high-pressure environments, meeting deadlines and adding value to projects. Summary of Skills Blogging Content Marketing Self-Publishing Strategic Planning Article Writing eCommerce Solutions White Papers Wordpress & Blogger Platforms Summary of Accomplishments 1. Writing & Self Publishing Self-published non-fiction eBooks on Amazon Kindle Published freelance articles for magazines and blogs Created over 200 pages of content for ecommerce websites and blogs. 2. Strategic Planning Developed and implemented strategic plans for municipal governments and First Nations communities. Managed development projects on time and on budget including: golf course, residential subdivisions, community water systems and airport terminal construction. 3. Environmental Services Researched and compiled over 20 Environmental Assessments for infrastructure projects Monitored projects and mitigative measures to ensure valued ecosystem components (VECs) were preserved and provided summary reports for government approvals. Professional Experience Freelance / Self-employed January 2012 to Current Writer & Content Marketer Created full time income from home office content marketing, monetizing websites and freelance writing. Accomplishments: Developed and maintained editorial calendars for client content strategies Published articles - websites, magazines, journals, anthologies Created 200+ pages of content for blogs and websites Created Social Media network with more than 5,000 combined followers Self-published eBooks on Amazon Kindle, and produced poetry chapbook Orbis Consulting January 2006 to January 2012 Strategic Planner Managed dozens of land and resource development projects for Government, industry and First Nations communities. Since 2012, outsourced environmental assessments and monitoring projects See Detailed project history: http://www.edgeonstrategy.com/Summary-of-Projects.html Accomplishments: Researched and negotiated land rights and service agreements for BC Hydro on reserve lands across Northern BC. Wrote successful federal and provincial funding proposals for clients worth over $5,000,000 in new revenue. Researched and wrote 10 Strategic Plans and Economic Development Strategies for First Nations Communities. Wrote business plans and secured loans for Go Kart Track, Value Added Mill and Resource Office Expansion Successfully coordinated subdivision and rezoning application for developments, including big box commercial, industrial and residential developments. Prepared 20 + Environmental Assessment Reports and registered with federal government Sugar Cane Development Corporation SCDC January 2000 to January 2007 General Manager Operated corporate arm of Williams Lake Indian Band, a rural indigenous community of approximately 600 members. Accomplishments: Wrote and ratified tripartite land use plan between: Williams Lake Indian Band, Federal Government and Provincial Government Created administration, financial policies and ISO 9001 Certification. Negotiated and wrote White Papers and Chapters for Stage-4 B.C. Treaty Process Held ‘town hall’ consultation meetings with government, community and third parties Managed logging operations, value-added-mill, gas bar, campground, infrastructure development, housing construction and agriculture program Chaired shareholder meetings and maintained corporate records Education Simon Fraser University Master of Arts: Urban Planning Burnaby, BC, Canada University of Fraser Valley Bachelor of Arts: Geography Abbotsford, BC, Canada Professional Affiliations Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) Real Estate Association of BC (RI)