Education:

2004-2006            Graduate Center, CUNY, NY, NY (most classes at Hunter College). Major:                              Anthropology/Journalism. Thomas W. Smith Fellow. Graduated Magna Cum                              Laude: 1/31/2007, B.S. GPA: 3.75.

2002-2004            Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY, NY, NY.

                             Major:  Writing and Literature. Dean’s list, all semesters. Graduated with                              honors: Spring 2004, A.A. GPA: 3.78.

2008-Present        The New School University, New York, NY. Certificate in TESOL.

2009-Present        New York University, New York, NY. Certificate in Writing.

Experience:

2007-Present        Tour Guide, City Sights New York City. License No:1261966.

2004-Present        Proprietor, SunDiver Press, Brooklyn, NY. Construction, management,                              operation, and promotion of a hand crafted book printing business.

2000-2003            Ethnobotanical fieldwork with the Huaorani tribe of the Amazon highlands.

                             Specimen collection, Arboreal work, Cartography, Anthropology.

2001-2002            Manager, Freakatorium, a traditional “dime museum.” New York City.

1994-2005            Commercial truck driver. Class B license with hazardous material (Haz-Mat)                              endorsement; various companies, various states.

Writing Experience:

Novels                 The Adventures of Sir Thomas, Tomato and Trout the Ox; Leftovers; The                              Death of Lucy Cotter.

Short Stories        Wind on Bird Island; Leaves of Autumn.

Journalism            City Cycle News (a monthly opinion column, 2005); Aerostich (freelance).

Memberships:

2002-Present        General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen, Center for Independent                              Publishing. Phi Theta Kappa and Golden Key International Honor Societies.

Other Skills:

Personal tutoring, college students. Driving instruction. Computers PC/Mac – Internet, Microsoft Word, PhotoShop. Intermediate electrical work. Intermediate carpentry. Intermediate tailoring. Photography – Manual SLR work, digital and video. Mechanical work – Cars, motorcycles, and some diesel. Bicycle mechanic. Fence builder. Shoe repair.