CAREER OBJECTIVE

I am a highly motivated massage therapist with over 1000 hours of certified trai
ning from one the top ten massage schools in the country. I am a person who is d
edicated to providing quality therapeutic massage and educating people on the im
portance of body wellness through massage and related services. I have a strong
knowledge of over 20 modalities including but not limited to: oscillation, sport
s massage, swedish massage, stone massage, thai massage, body stretching , spa s
ervices, deep tissue massage and am certified in advanced CPR.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Succeeded in building and managing my own business, having 150 employees under
my direct supervision. (Low Voltage Contractor)
* Achieved 85% client return rate with over 100 documented "Clinical Study Prog
ram" clients. (feedback forms provided upon request)
* Proficient in Diagnosis, Palpation, and follow up regimes, aiding individuals
in the proper steps to improve their long term health and wellness goals.
* Proficient in service histories on clients and updating accordingly, ascertain
ing precautions, and contradictions for massage services and adaptation respecta
bly.
EDUCATION
Masters, Clinical Massage Therapist - 2010
California Healing Arts College, Santa Monica, California
This Los Angeles based massage therapy school was founded in 1988 by
Dr. Paul Schwinghamer, a chiropractor and educator devoted to massage therapy tr
aining, and to expanding the general public's awareness of therapeutic massage.
In 1999, the school was listed in the popular book "Massage for Dummies" as one
of the top ten massage therapy schools in the United States.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Chief Operations/Quality Control Officer - 2002 - 2007
Kinetic Communications Technologies Inc., Irwindale, Ca
Frustrated with the current state of low voltage contracting I set out to start
my own business, trying to bring a higher standard of quality to the industry.
In 2002 with two employees, Kinetic Communications Technologies Inc., was charte
red. I was responsible for Incorporation, licensing, contracting, human resource
s and the procurement of employees etc,. and the succesfull implementation of co
mpany policies and growth thereof. Kinetic went on to approximately 150 employee
s, 12 Offices throughout southern California servicing clients such as: Charter
Communications, Time Warner, Adelphia and ran for seven years before being sold
to a larger competitor in 2007.
Head of Operations - 1998 - 2002
Crest Communications Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA
As Head of Operation my duties involved, Daily Operations, Quality Control, Clie
nt liaison.
Casino Staff - Slot Machine Operator - 1990 - 1995
Chandris Fantasy Cruises, bayonne, New Jersey
Full time Casino Staff, responsibilities consisted of, Open Floor Supervision, T
echnical Slot Machine support, Coin Drop and Hard Coin Inventory.
SKILLS
* Swedish Massage - 100 Practical Hours - 50 hours Open Practice - 3.60 GPA
* Oscillation - 100 Practical Hours- 50 hours Open Practice - 3.65 GPA
* Deep Tissue - 150 Practical Hours- 50 hours Open Practice - 3.55 GPA
* Shiatsu - 100 Practical Hours- 50 hours Open Practice - 4.00 GPA
* Jade Stone Therapy - 100 Practical Hours- 50 hours Open Practice - 3.90 GPA
* Thai (1000 Hour Intensive Program) - 150 Practical Hours- 50 hours Open Practi
ce - 4.00 GPA
* Lymphatic Drainage (Vodder Style) (1000 Hour Intensive Program) - 150 Practica
l Hours- 50 hours Open Practice - 3.89 GPA
* Pregnancy (1000 Hour Intensive Program) - 100 Practical Hours- 50 hours Open P
ractice - 3.55 GPA
* Clinical Studies - (720 Hour Program) - 150 Practical Hours- (feedback forms
upon request) - 85% client return rate - GRAD.
* Advanced Anatomy and Physiology (720 Hour Intensive Program) - 100 Classroom
Hours - Written Final - 2.18 GPA
* Business Ethics - (720 Hour Intensive Program) - 20 Classroom Hours - Written
Final - 4.00 GPA
* Current Advanced Spa Techniques (1000 Hour Intensive Program) - 100 Practical
Hours- 50 hours Open Practice - 3.70 GPA
* Burke Williams (Santa Monica) Externship - (1000 Hour Intensive Program) - 65
Practical Hours - Clinical Hands on Therapy work at a Top Ten Spa for Feed back
and Accelerated Career Advancement.
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
* Clinical Studies Program, California Healing Arts College, Santa Monica, CA. N
ever Having Been Achieved - 100% Client Return Rate - Awarded Unlimited Day Spa
Services at 5 Star Spa. (Burke Williams SM)
TRAINING
* Burke Williams (Santa Monica) Externship - 65 Practical Hours - Clinical Hands
on Therapy Work and Accelerated Career Advancement Program.
VOLUNTEER
Clinical MassageTherapy - 2009 - Present
Venice Family Clinic, (OPCC) - Santa Monica, CA
Voluntary Clinical necessity work with on staff doctor referral.
Mass Feeding Coordinator - 2009 - Present
Hand to Hand (OPCC) - Agape Church, Inglewood, CA
Coordinate 10 plus volunteers in a feeding of approximately 200 clients twice a
week.
Kitchen/Feeding Coordinator - 2009 - Present
Ocean Park Community Center, Santa Monica, CA
OPCC, (Ocean Park Community Center), is a network of shelters and services for l
ow-income and homeless youth, adults and families, battered women and their chil
dren and people living with mental illness. Founded in 1963, it is a community-s
upported organization in which staff, volunteers and clients work together with
mutual respect to address the effects of poverty, abuse, neglect and discriminat
ion. OPCC's success with our clients stems from the full range of services provi
ded by our ten main programs the Access Center, Campion Mental Health, Daybreak
Day Center and Shelter, k9 connection, Night Light, Safe Haven, Samoshel, Shwash
lock, Sojourn Services for Battered Women and Their Children and Turning Point.