Retailing Freelancers : Irving, Texas

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$30 Rate/Hr

Hello my name is Reggie and im a graduate of Columbus College of Art and Design where i studied fine art,illustration and graphic design. I work as a freelance artist now and hire out on privately commissioned works. Most of my art is in the fantasy genre but i also experiment with fine art and abstract. Ive been drawing since i was old enough to hold a pencil and have a great passion for my craft. I look forward to any project that comes my way because each one big or small is a new opportunity to create.

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Born to Spanish speaking parents in Latin America, I completed my primary and secondary education in two Spanish speaking countries before making the decision to pursue a higher education in the United States, where I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and later an MBA. I worked for the University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC) for almost a decade translating and interpreting from English to Spanish and Spanish to English for a wide range of clients from all over Latin America. I worked on translations and interpretations for professionals, such as doctors, nurses, social workers, attorneys, school officials, therapists, managers, psychologists, government workers and numerous more. ? During my stay with UIC, I became the key person to go to when customized translation or interpretation was required. I am able to communicate effectively with fellow Spanish speaking individuals in their own dialect(s). After sever years of working in the Healthcare and Educational fields, I began a new journey transferring my knowledge to the banking world, where I focused on mortgage, and marketing, as well as other areas of banking where I could employ my bilingual skills. I am a member of the American Translators Association (ATA), and International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) and have an outstanding record in the Spanish Translation and Interpretation field. My focus is ensuring that your communication needs are accurate, localized, and presented on time.

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Nearly 30 years experience in the field of comicbook illustration. Has worked for Sky Comics, Caliber, Malibu, Comics Interview Publications and others. Has done instructional illustration for KFC and McDonald's. Experience in book design, layout and typesetting from Evanston Publishing, Inc. and Integrated Media Corp. Currently Graphic Design Specialist for Integrated Media Corporation as well as owner/operator of Peppers Graphic Design, LLC.

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5.0 2 Skills

$80 Rate/Hr

CONSULTANT Expert with forty two years of experience in Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis and Business Intelligence in firm’s ranging in size from start-up to NYSE listed. I combined all of my business skills for a very powerful combination in problem solving and product delivery of actionable knowledge. • Developed the Analytical and BI systems for the 2nd Look and Streamlined Loan Modification as required by the US government for Fannie Mae encompassing over 800,000 loans with a portfolio value over $18 billion. • Created Metrics/KPI reporting systems for Blue Cross Blue Shield an $11 billion health insurer to track performance against Medicare Part C and D contracts showing areas of deficiency in vendor performance. • Developed a consolidating accounting system to track 250,000 domestic and international restatement entries for WorldCom (MCI) representing five years and $75 billion that provided information for the restated financial results. • Built and managed the department that developed planning, forecasting and KPI/Metric systems that supported revenue growth from $2 million to $1.2 billion in seven years. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Retired Dallas, Texas 2009 to Present Zen Analytics Dallas, Texas 2007 to 2009 Consultant showing companies how to gain competitive advantages through actionable knowledge. • Developed the Analytical and BI systems for the 2nd Look and Streamlined Loan Modification as required by the US government for Fannie Mae encompassing over 800,000 loans with a portfolio value over $18 billion. Resources Global Professionals, LLC, Dallas, Texas 2001 to 2007 Consultant providing financial and operational analysis and Business Intelligence services to Fortune 500 companies. Resources Global Professionals, LLC is an $800 million Professional Services Firm. • Created Metrics/KPI reporting systems for Blue Cross Blue Shield an $11 billion health insurer to track performance against Medicare Part C and D contracts showing areas of deficiency in vendor performance. • Developed a data mining system allowing Allegiance Telecom to get corrected revenue amounts from a telecom billing system and file corrected municipal tax returns requesting over $2 million in tax refunds. • Documented and reviewed business processes, requirements and metrics for a national retailer’s Warranty Center resulting in thirty recommendations one of which reduced billing cycle time over 30%. • Developed a consolidating accounting system to track 250,000 domestic and international restatement entries for WorldCom representing five years and $75 billion that provided information for the restated financial results. Arnold/Carrasco & Co, Inc., Dallas, Texas 1990 to 2001 Consultant providing Business Intelligence, financial and operational analysis and performance improvement services. • Integrated six disparate accounting systems into a consolidated financial reporting system for a national home health care company resulting in the firm not having to hire additional personnel and improving information quality. • Created multiple decision support and reporting systems for the Retail/SMB Pilot Integration group of this deregulated unit of TXU to be able to track actual against planned results after electric deregulation in Texas. • Developed databases, associated metrics and reporting systems for tracking trouble tickets, circuit provisioning and testing of circuits for a start up ISP. • Conducted a major product line review of a NYSE listed firm and showing them how to increase profitability by 200%, free up $1.5 million in working capital and avoid over $3 million in capital expenditures. US Operators, Inc., Dallas, Texas 1988 to 1990 Start-up provider of Operator Telecommunication Services Chief Financial Officer and Board Member • Developed planning systems that allowed for the growth of the firm from $10 to $20 million in revenues in one year. • Developed a cash flow management system with the ability to have an $850,000 book overdraft for seven days on a monthly cash flow of $1.8 million without a bank overdraft. • Raised $2.5 million in leases and working capital line increases and $600,000 in private debt. Sprint Communications Dallas, TX, Kansas City, MO, White Plains, NY 1980 to 1988 The third largest long distance carrier in the United States. Prior companies US Telephone (1980 – 1984) and US Telecom (1984 – 1987). Director-Corporate Financial Planning and Reporting Dallas, Texas • Analyzed acquisitions and major vendor contracts resulting in the firm not signing a $100 million vendor contract nor completing an acquisition due to being overpriced by 175% saving the firm $11 million. • Member of the finance team at US Telephone that raised $140MM in working capital lines, lease financing, private debt and equity placements and a $16MM IPO. • Responsible for all planning and internal and external reporting including SEC and taxes. Anderson Clayton Foods, Financial Manager Dallas, Texas 1979 to 1980 Tramco, Inc., Chief Financial Officer and Board Member Dallas, Texas 1976 to 1979 Texas Industries, Inc., Budget Analyst/Internal Auditor Dallas, Texas 1972 to 1976 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ CURRENT APPLICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS Applications –MS SQL Server (2012) Integration Services (SSIS), Analysis Services (SSAS) and Reporting Services (SSRS), MS Access (Expert), Excel (Pivot Tables), Word, PowerPoint, Visual Studio2010 Process and Technical Skills - Defining business requirements and the business process dimensional model, JAD sessions, designing and populating databases, ERD, ETL, data warehouse construction, data analysis, data mining, data mapping, data visualization, KPI’s, Metrics, dashboards and scorecards. _____________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION AND ASSOCIATIONS MBA in Finance, University of Dallas 1979 BBA in Economics and Accounting, Southern Methodist University 1972 Languages - English and Texan Member - Dallas Business Club, Executives In Action Owner of Linkedin DFW Business Intelligence and Analytics Group

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4.0 2 Skills

$3 Rate/Hr

I've always wanted to publish my own manga. It is one of my greatest dreams. My drawing skills are decent but what i really pride myself is my drawing speed. I can draw characters,backgrounds and stuff like that in a manner of minutes. I have my own unique style of drawing but can easily draw anime style or any other style that i am required to. I mainly like working on any manga style projects or comics.

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4.5 2 Skills

$25 Rate/Hr

I am an LA based writer/actor. I've a BFA from NYU, and a Certificate in Screenwriting from Chapman University. I write screenplays and stage plays. I am a classically trained actress. I am collaborative by nature, and enjoy working in tandem to reach a common goal. I have many years of experience in every aspect of screen and stage craft. I have a keen sense for editing, and a great dexterity of language that could help any project reach the next level.

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Objective: Seeking a position where I can utilize my journalism and communication skills in a professional environment. Strengths: Friendly, compassionate, supportive, good listener, adaptable, motivated self-starter, enjoy interacting with others, and eager to learn. Job skills: Customer service oriented, collaborative, effective team player, good communicator, organized, and flexible, always meets or exceeds deadlines, and good computer skills (typing speed 80 wpm with 90% accuracy). Professional Work, Internship, and Volunteer Experience: Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Mission work) - Served as an intern for 6 weeks helping local communities, providing food and personal hygiene kits to nearby tent cities, running a school in the city of Les Bours, implementing a journal program for Haitian mothers with infants and assisting with an on-site orphanage on a daily basis. In-Care Hospice of Michigan (Volunteer) -Visiting clients to support, encourage and provide companionship. Communications, Kramer Entertainment -Created new layouts for educational newspapers directed toward nationwide clientele, conducted interviews with new talent, wrote and edited articles for distribution, created written material for the agency’s Web site. Writer/Reporter (Internship), WWMT Channel 3 News -Wrote anchor scripts, packages, tosses/teases, searched and selected affiliate videos and graphic elements for stories, composed articles for 24-hour Internet news stories and online content, and called local police stations for daily crime beats. Freelance Writer, The Kalamazoo Gazette -Reporter and writer of assigned news stories, researched and developed weekly interest articles News Writer, The Western Herald -Interviewed sources/witnesses over the phone and in person, verified data for accuracy for news releases, and the Lead writer for the Crime Beat. Reporter/Writer, Muskegon Community College The Bay Window -Investigated and wrote college student interest stories. Education: Western Michigan University - B.A. in Journalism

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I am a "closet artist" with a vast and varied background in the arts. I have done just about everything in the arts from acting, singing, photography, painting, illustration, cartooning, animation, writing, etc.

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5.0 2 Skills

$25 Rate/Hr

I've been working in Photoshop since 2004, I know it like the back of my hand. Lately I have been working with Epic Digital, doing image extension, and cut up / rebuilding for the Marvel Augmented Reality animations in Avengers vs X Men among other titles. I'm confident that if you're looking for someone to do some Photoshop work for your projects, I'd be able to complete what's required of me in an expedient manner. This is one of the trailers I was able to work on for Marvel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qVJ3vUoV28&feature=plcp I was the colorist that worked on the interiors for Mystery Man, All About Eve by Jonathan Case: http://graphicpolicy.com/tag/jonathan-case/#jp-carousel-50036 Feel free to take a look at my deviant gallery for a good idea of the type of things I can do: jktcomics.deviantart.com/gallery Thank you for your time and consideration, John