Resume

A resume if you will.

Education

-Skyview High School, 1988-1992

  • Billings Career center – Graphic Arts focus
  • Billings, Montana
  • Diploma

-High Tech Institure 1992-1993

  • Technical Associates Degree – Electro-mechanical Drafting
  • Phoenix, Arozona

-Montana State University 1994-1995s

  • Two Semesters
  • 92 gpa
  • Fine Art focus, drawing, painting and sculpture

Work history

-True Kustom Premium Motorcycle Finishing  – Englewood CO  2003-2016

-Gunslingers Custom Paint – Denver Colorado   2002-2003

-Sweet Air Custom Paint – Bozeman, MT   1997-2002

-Auto Trim Design – Bozeman, MT  1996-1997

-Eriks Auto Body – Billings MT  1995-1996

-Fast Signs – Phoenix AZ    1993

Industry knowledge and Industry working relationships

Airbrush and Custom paint, Automotive refinishing, Automotive/motorcycle customization, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Indoor and outdoor signage,

-Matrix Paint Systems

  • Sponsored artist
  • Painted motorcycles used for International Trade show representation

-PPG Paint

  • Sponsored Artist
  • Painted motorcycles used for International Trade show representation

-SATA DANAM Spray Equipment

  • Sponsored Artist
  • Artwork used for International Trade Shows
  • Live artist at International Trade Shows

Modern Technical Skill sets

-Adobe Master Suite CS6

Photoshop, Illustrator,  Adobe Premier     2001-Present

-Autocad  2014      1992-Present

-Wordpress   2011-Present

-Ableton  2014-Present

-Flexisign, Roland cut software   2003-Present

Craft Skillset

-Graphic Design.

-Master airbrush artist and graphic applicaton

-Pinstriping

-Vinyl signage, design and application

-Autobody. Body, Paint, Metal finishing

-Fabrication. Welding, Metal Forging, Fiberglass Production, Resin molding

-Woodworking. Framing, trim, cabinetry

-Master Mechanic. Automotive, Motorcycle

-Electrical. Home wiring, automotive electronics, PWM microprocessor, Solar, Home and Car Audio

Business

-20 years as self employed artist entrepreneur   1997-Present

  •   -Bourassa Designs Fine Art, Commercial Art and Business Consultation
  •   -True Kustom Premium Motorcycle Finishing
  •   -Kulture Shock Art Supply
  •   -Happy LIfe Wellness Studio
  •   -Scrubb Tubb wet sanding station
  •   -Sweet Air Custom Paint

-Marketing. Target audience, gorilla marketing, Niche marketing Web design (wordpress) SEO, SNO, facebook, instagram, meta tag, hashtags, keywords

-Business Development. new sales, return sales, production functionality, employee training, business culture, accountability

-Brand development. logo creation, brand continuity, key phrasing, trademarking, meta tag, keywords

-Sales. B2B, Direct, Closing techniques. Upsale techniques, Client interface,

-PNL, Above line, Below line, Economy of scale. resale vs manufacturing, ROI, projections, accounting,

-Product development, production engineering, material sourcing. vendor acquisition, SOP development, market analysis.