Curriculum Vitae

I am a layout designer, writer, cartoonist, blogger, and tech professional in Los Angeles.

Tech

• 2011-Present, Technical Purchaser for a small Managed Service Provider. Hardware research and configuration, license management, Microsoft Desktop Management, Wordpress, Shopify, Content Development, Customer Communications.

This is a small company and I wear a lot of hats. I have done everything from producing a weekly newsletter on computer security to configuring and sourcing major client infrastructure. Specifically, this means that it is my job to stay up-to-date on the standards of computer hardware (including personal computers, servers, and storage) and to work with the systems administrators to develop hardware solutions that meet the end-user needs.

• 2017-Present, Tech Blogger on Tumblr Dot Com. I answer tech-related questions and create tech-related guides.
• 2022, published the De-Googling Pamphlet.

Ongoing Projects

I am currently in the process of writing:

• An in-depth guide to Password Managers.
• A pamphlet on Online Security for people who suspect they have been stalked through their devices.
• An adult activity book to help train people who aren't comfortable using computers to use computers.
• This Wiki (See Computers and Technology).

Layout & Design

• 2002-2004, The Courier. High school yearbook. Layout Design, Theme Development, Photojournalism, Writing, Copy Editing, Print Proofing. PhotoShop, InDesign. Recognized for excellence by Columbia Scholastic Press.
• 2004-2009, The Fullerton College Hornet. Community college weekly newspaper. Section editor, layout editor, managing editor. Page Design, Photojournalism, Writing, Copy Editing, Print Preparation. PhotoShop, InDesign. Recipient of several awards for reporting and editorial content from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges.
• 2006-2009, The Fullerton College Torch. Community college bi-annual magazine. Art Director, managing editor. Layout Design, Theme Development, Editorial Photography, Writing, Copy Editing, Print Preparation, Cover Design. PhotoShop, InDesign. Recipient of several awards for reporting, editorial content, and page and cover design from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges.
• 2006-2010, Mountain Views News, Weekly Community Newspaper. Art Director. Theme Development, Masthead Design, Page Layout, Print Preparation. PhotoShop, InDesign.
• 2011-2012, A Few Lines Magazine. Independent Literary Magazine. Founder, Art Director. Layout Design, Theme Development, Masthead Design, Content Selection, Editorial Photography, Print Preparation, Cover Design. PhotoShop, InDesign.
• 2007-Present, LayerOne Computer Security Conference print program. Art Director. Layout Design, Cover Design, Background Art. PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator.

Cartooning

• 2014-2017, EverydayFeminism. Online Feminist Magazine. Contributing Cartoonist.
• 2016-2020, Punk Puns. Web Comic. Sole Creator.

Other Work

W2 Jobs

• 2005, Barista
• 2005-2006, Retail Cashier
• 2006 - 2011, Barista

1099 Jobs

• 2003-Present, Freelance Photography
• 2004-Present, Commission Artist
• 2004-Present, Freelance Print design (programs, wedding invitations, postcards, advertisements, fliers, etc.)
• 2017-2019, Punk Rock Vocalist
• 2017-Present, Custom Pin (aka "button" or "badge") Manufacturing

Skills

• Page Design
• Illustration
• Photography
• Writing
• Research

Education

• 2011, BA in English Literature
• 2024 (Estimated), AA in Visual Arts

Achievements and Milestones

• 2009, Maggy Award Nomination for Best College Magazine
• 2011, Publication of A Few Lines Magazine.
• 2017, P.I.T. EP Bite Back Released

Resource Creation

• 2019, Saying Goodbye
• 2021, How to Write a Research Paper
• 2022, Fuck Google