Resume -- Paul Hood
Paul Hood
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Current Work Experiences
Business Owner
Private Practice. Providing spiritual counseling and healing services in-person in the Monterey Bay area, eastern Arizona and via telephone worldwide. (www.healingcommunication.com ) as a joint private practice with Sheryl Karas since January 2006. Hands-on operation of all aspects of running the business including newsletter writing and editing, maintaining and creating content for our Youtube video channel, print and internet advertising, press releases, blogging, and developing online social media networks.
Freelance Photographer. Multi-genre, fine art, portrait and event photography. Both for hire and for sale as framed and unframed prints, greeting cards and on a wide variety of products and gifts. Includes product design for art pendants, t-shirts, mugs and a wide variety of other applications.(www.paulhood.com, paulnsherylart.etsy.com, www.zazzle.com/paulnsheryl, PaulHood.imagekind.com/) May 2005 - present. Hands-on operation of all aspects of running the business including maintenance of two websites, working with clients and potential clients.
Published Author, Writing and Editing
Co-Author / Editor
Waking Up in the Great Recession Mormon Desert. In process of seeking publication.
Primarily written by Sheryl Karas, additions and editing by Paul Hood. 2009-present.
Freelance Writer and Photojournalist. Fiction and nonfiction. Credits include The Whatcom Independent, Bellingham Weekly, Watershed Magazine, Porter Gulch Review. 1988 - present
Senior Editor. Porter Gulch Review: An arts and literature publication published annually in Santa Cruz, CA. Spring 1993. As a member of a consensus-based core group juried and edited selections, supervised staff and coordinated volunteers.
Literary Editor. Real World Press: A progressive publication based in Santa Cruz, CA. Solicited, selected and edited poetry and short prose. Winter 1993.
Related Work Experiences
Private Practice. Complementary Healthcare Practitioner; Certified Massage Therapist, Reiki Master Healer, Intuitive Spiritual Consultant in Chico, CA 1998
Guest Lecturer. Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA on applied physics and creative writing. October 1988 - February 1998.
Multimedia
Sole Proprietor. Phoenix Audio. A business designing, custom manufacturing, retailing and installing high fidelity and pro-audio sound. Experienced in audiophile home systems, recording studios, home theater, house of worship, stadium sound, integrated paging and music systems. Unique applications, turnkey systems. 1994-1997
Multimedia Technician. Cabrillo College. Designed and installed computer integrated multimedia classrooms, football stadium sound system, video, 16mm and 35mm systems. Mixed live audio for concerts, seminars, sporting events and all Santa Cruz area high school graduations. Shot and edited video footage for classes and events. Field technician: audio, video, photographic and projection equipment. Trained and directed subordinate staff and student workers. Maintained computerized equipment databases. Improved and implemented departmental policies and procedures. Served on several committees and task forces, restructuring from traditional audiovisual to computer-based presentation systems. Retired in good standing to pursue educational and professional goals. October 1988 - February 1998.
Additional Business Experience
Reconcilement Specialist. County Bank and Trust / Pacific Western Bank. TCD account management and customer service for all branches. Computerized record keeping. Developed improved forms and procedures, simplified mainframe software interface, increased efficiency, upheld accurate, secure and meticulous work practices during corporate merger. Transferred to assist vice president in special reconcilement project related to corporate merger. October 1987 - August 1988
Semi-Professional Musician, Songwriter. Santa Monica, CA 1980 - 1984
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies. Minor in Creative Writing in three genres. California State University Chico. May 2005, Cum Laude.
Associate of Science, Honors, Behavioral Science, Butte College, 1999
Associate of Arts, Honors, English, Butte College, 1999
Certified Massage Therapist, Chico Therapy, 1998
Certified Reiki Master, Level III, from Deborah Barber, Santa Cruz, CA, 1998
Spiritual Healer Mentorship under Maria Orr, Santa Cruz, CA 1998
Universal Life Church ordained minister, 1998
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