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Thomas CheePublisher, Writer, and Web Content WriterGoogle Local Guide Level 10 on Google Maps with 150,000,000 views as of October 2019.LVNet High Speed InternetCommunity Affairs and Public Relati...view moreThomas CheePublisher, Writer, and Web Content WriterGoogle Local Guide Level 10 on Google Maps with 150,000,000 views as of October 2019.LVNet High Speed InternetCommunity Affairs and Public Relations (2019), Government Affairs (2013-2018)November 2013 to the PresentProven leader who skillfully bridges the political spectrum.Deep inside understanding of the local, state, and federal government.Identify business opportunities with government and corporate leaders in Nevada and California.Establish networks of political and state agency contacts including founding Nevada Business ForumDevelops and leverages significant relationships with city council members and other city staff, counterparts and other regional entities from Reno to Las Vegas, Nye County to Clark County.Monitors, interprets, and recommends responses to federal and state legislation initiatives to support representation at City Hall Council Meetings with the Mayor and City Council, Commissioner Meetings in Clark County, Nye County, and member of the Asian Chamber of Commerce as well as meetings with former CIA officials, attorneys, and developers.Monitor state and federal proposals, analyze impact, develop and execute strategy.Remain aware of potential global implications of local issues and coordinate their management with global colleagues.Works with government leaders and corporate leaders as expert on issues involving government.Develops and executes integrated statewide programs to serve all markets in NevadaWorks closely with communications, marketing, and team to implement Wifi Internet in Nevada.Nevada Business Forum, FounderMay 2017 to November 2018Nevada Business Forum is formerly known as the monthly Nevada Business Meeting in the center of Las Vegas on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street Experience where I brought government leaders and corporate leaders together to build businesses and develop Las Vegas, Nevada.Skills used at LVNetStrong writing ability and verbal communication skillsAbility to interact effectively with a wide range of external audiences and corporate leadership.Viewed as a trusted adviser with a successful track record in building and maintaining strong relationships at all levels of corporate and government organizations.Outstanding analytical and leadership skills with ability to think strategically and achieve results.Ability to work in a fast paced environment with strict deadlines.Outstanding interpersonal skills, creative motivator, and approachable personality.Ability to manage relationships with skill, tact, and diplomacy.LasVegasNet MagazineJournalist and WriterNovember 2013 to the PresentWork with management to write and develop stories, articles, and photographs.Pitch stories to news managers relevant to the local community and corporate markets.Las Vegas Portfolio, Book Publisher and WriterJanuary 2007 to the PresentInfluences the public by writing inside information on local, state, and federal government.Advise marketers on best web publishing practices, messaging, SEO, SEM, content linking.Creative and tenacious reporter with an enthusiasm for investigative journalism involving government and community affairs.Develop news as well as investigative stories for book publication on government affairs.Gathering material on Nevada developers, government officials, attorneys, and lobbyists.Lobbying corporate, government, and technology groups representing organizations to the public.Generate written materials for Facebook news, websites, blogs, state and county newsletters.Produce video content and photography for stories.Arrange interviews with community leaders who can provide inside information about stories.Passion and experience in social media and e-commerce enhancing news apps and software.Knowledge and Skills used at Las Vegas Portfolio PublishingAdobe Dreamweaver, InDesign, and Photoshop.Experience in writing and production design for print, Wordpress, Google Sites, Blogger.Skills to use publishing and page layout software, Microsoft Word, Adobe PageMaker.Career HighlightsWeb Services, Development, and AdministrationAdvertising, Adobe Illustrator 7.0 Launch Kit, First Internet Adobe Software for WindowsAdvertising, Charles Schwab’s CD Rom Tutorials - Teach Investors How to Invest OnlineAdvertising, Charles Schwabs Banner : Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and EnglishInstructor, Web Design Class, CompUSA, Headquarters, Financial District, San FranciscoExecutive Producer, Maingate also known as Military Resource and Information TechnologyMaingate, Military Vertical Portal, Teaching Military, Jacksonville, Florida and San FranciscoPhyve, Medical Software for Baptist Hospitals, Memphis and San FranciscoDigital Medical Systems, Medical Vertical Portal, Nashville and San FranciscoLA Portfolio, Publishing Company, First PublisherLas Vegas Portfolio, Digital Publishing, First Publisher and Web Developer Advertising, NYC Portfolio and NYC Writer, Journalist WebsitesWeb Administrator, Veeco and Digital Instruments, World Leader Atomic Force MicroscopesPrevailing Winds Magazines, Santa Barbara, CA, Magazine with Oliver Stone, Film DirectorAssistant, Industrial Light and Magic with Lucas Films, San Rafael, CaliforniaNewzViewz with Mark Lipsky from MiramaxChannel Blast, Manhattan, New York CityAdvertising, Times Square Café, Manhattan, New York CityEnglish Teacher, Academy of Economics, Prague, CzechoslovakiaJournalist, Persian Gulf War, Yugoslavian War, Czechoslovakian Split, World Trade Center, San Francisco Earthquake, New York City Blackout, Israel Palestinian War, Las Vegas October 1st* I was at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 as well as the San Francisco Earthquake, New York City Blackout, and war in the Persian Gulf and Yugoslavia.Journalist, Ambassador Lane, Lane Publishing and Sunset MagazineAcademic University EducationMBA International Business, Dominican College of San Rafael, Spring 1997Bachelor’s Degree in Literature, San Francisco State University, Spring 1992Human Resource Management Certificate, Sonoma State University, Fall 1996Thomas Chee ESL TESOL ResumeGoal and Mission: Help students accomplish their language goals and objectives.English as a Second Language Highlights, Schools, and InstructionAcademy of Economics, Prague, Czech 1992Konstruktiva, International Construction Company, Prague, Czech 1993The Learning Annex, E-Business and Search Engine Marketing, New York City, NYHow to Do Business in China, New York lectures with Professors at Columbia UniversityThe Learning Annex, New York and San Francisco, CA"How To Do Business In China" - "How To Teach ESL", 2002-2003New York City English, Founder, New York, 2001-2003New York Language Center, New York, 2001-2002English as a Second Language TESOL Certificates and EducationR.S.A. Cambridge, TESOL- ESL Certificate, Cambridge University, Spring 1991CELTA University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations - Certificate in English Language Teaching to AdultsHuman Resource Management Certificate, Sonoma State University, Fall 1996English -Bachelor of Arts, San Francisco State University, May 1992Alliance Francais, Prague, Czech Republic, 1992China, Canada College, Summer 1992Center International Studies, Nice, France, Summer 1988Software EducationUniversity of California, Santa Barbara; Windows 2000 Networking and Operations and Web-based Application DatabasesOjai Digital Arts Center taught by Lynda Weinman and Garo GreeneCertificates in Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe ImageReadyview less