Work Experience

Operations, Creekside Rural Investments

Texas  Oct 2007 - May 2009

Operated and maintained heavy equipment, assisted in logistics and provided feet on the ground for a rural real estate development company.

Facility Manager, Legacy Lodge

Lake City, CO  Summer, 2022

Managed facilities, logistics, and event coordination for Christian retreats in Lake City, CO, ensuring seamless operations and guest satisfaction.

Big, ugly resume gap

23 of the Lower 48 States  2021 - 2022

Or: That time my family and I sold everything and traveled fulltime

The timing seemed right, and we had the money, so my wife and I hit the road with our kids while we’re still young!

Owner/Operator, Lord & Hooks Real Estate Media

San Angelo, TX  2020 - 2021

Provided visual media for marketing homes & rural property, including photo, video, drone and 360° tours

Director of Content, Azuma Media Solutions

San Angelo, TX  2019 - 2020

I produced commercial media for a startup marketing agency's business clients on both traditional and digital platforms in a variety of mediums including still photography, videography, audio for radio and copywriting.

Secondary to my role as lead content creator, I did outside sales, including prospecting/cold calling and presentations to large groups.

While at Azuma Media, I was the company's consistent revenue leader.

Owner/Operator, Lord & Hooks Photography

San Angelo, TX  2017 - 2019

I ran a portrait and commercial photography studio in West Texas until I was scouted and recruited away from my private studio by a local marketing agency.

Associate Pastor, Angelo Bible Church

San Angelo, TX  2013 - 2019

I served as the associate pastor at a small Bible Church in West Texas.

After volunteering as the Youth Program Director for 5 years, I was hired full time to do so. I grew both the youth and young adult ministries several fold.

I also managed the church's media operations, including:
• Designing and maintaining a custom website
• Growing the church's social media following by an order of magnitude
• Training a media team to record and live stream videos of the service
• Rebuilding and maintaining the sanctuary sound system
• Playing drums, guitar or bass on the praise team as needed
• Maintaining the church's computer systems

Pastoral Care Assistant, Shannon Medical Center

San Angelo, TX  2012 - 2017

Provided pastoral care at the hospital as a PRN staff chaplain, counseling families, patients, and staff during severe injuries, critical illnesses, and end-of-life scenarios.

Weekly Columnist, San Angelo Standard-Times

San Angelo, TX  2012 - 2017

Wrote a weekly column in the Faith section of the Standard-Times called "Looking Up." Issues are archived at lookingupfrombelow.com

IT Systems Administrator, San Angelo Standard-Times

San Angelo, TX  2009 - 2013

Maintained and performed light programming duties for gosanangelo.com. Supported the business computing needs of the local business unit. Worked with corporate Systems Administrators to help meet the needs of the Enterprise

Support Technician/Technical Sales Support, OPESNET

San Angelo, TX  2007 - 2009

Education

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary

Lynchburg, VA  2011-2014

Master of Divinity, Pastoral Ministry

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX  2005-2009

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Relevant Skills

Soft Skills

In ministry, the soft skills are the most important

  • • Leadership
  • • Communication
  • • Adaptability
  • • Profficient in multiple languages
  • • Problem-Solving
  • • Interpersonal Skills
  • • Research
  • • Pastoral Counseling
  • • Writing at both popular and academic levels
  • • Time Management
  • • Creativity
  • • Resilience
  • • Speed Reading
  • • Avid reader (89 books so far this year)

Media

I have been telling stories with a camera for over 15 years.

  • • Photography
  • • Videography
  • • Photoshop
  • • Lightroom
  • • Permiere Pro
  • • After Effects
  • • Audition
  • • Extensive portfolio
  • • Zillow Certified Photographer
  • • Drone Pilot
  • • Live Sound Design
  • • Graphic Design
  • • Zillow Certified Photographer

Web, Social Media & Marketing

I understand how to distribute content as well as create it.

  • • Google Analytics & SEO
  • • PHP, HTML, CSS & Javascript
  • • Experienced at Hootsuite management platform
  • • Moderate at graphic design
  • • Familiar w/ all Adobe CC Tools

Technical & Other

I have extensive experience administering Windows, Linux & Mac OS

  • • 10 years of IT experience
  • • G Suite Administrator (including as a reseller)
  • • Extensive hosting experience
  • • Network Administration
  • • Typing: 70 WPM