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n. a brief biographical resume of one’s career and training.

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my name is nathan r. elson, and this is my blog. come join me on my journey into faith and culture, religion and ethics, advocacy and other things. while I have had the content of this blog with me since 1996, this is a new season and a new dedication to have a voice. the only question then remains, if you have a blog and no one reads it, is it still a blog?

who am i?

  • i consult with companies and organization in the field of marketing, strategy and systems.
  • i teach in the field of leadership, ethics, and biblical studies whenever i can.
  • i opine often of various random topics i find interesting
  • i am a minister and a mentor
  • i am a father and a husband
  • most of all i am a child of God

my resume:

overview:

Marketing Strategy and Organizational Development Consultant successful in all phases of implementation of marketing and business systems from planning, to systems architecture, through project management and launch.  Skilled in helping organizations of all sizes plan and execute complex projects that include business development, product and brand marketing, and web marketing strategy.

education:

  • ma in organizational leadership – biola university (2003) – magna cum laude
  • ba in communication studies – rhetorical criticism – csu long beach (2000)

ministry:

  • 2009-present: assisting minister, new life center, harbor city, ca
  • 2008: sojourning
  • 2004-2007: associate pastor, the connection, long beach, ca
  • 2002-2004: assisting minister, lifestream worship center, norwalk, ca
  • 2000-2002: youth leader, lifestream worship center, norwalk, ca

teaching:

  • life pacific college: leadership theory (spring & fall 2007)
  • lifestream school of minsitry: God’s story & old testament survey (2004)

jobs:

  • 2011-present: product manager for logos.com & vyrso.com @ logos bible software
  • 2010-2011: business development specialist @ systems technology, inc.
  • 2007-2010: project consulting and sales @ enthusiast web solutions
  • 2007-2008: marketing consultant & acting director @ rose publishing inc.
  • 2005-2007: business systems consultant @ philip l. liberatore, cpa
  • 2004-2005: operations director @ philip l. liberatore, cpa
  • 2001-2004: manager of special projects @ the foursquare church
  • 2000-2001: resource manager @ rcm technologies
  • 1998-2000: assistant paralegal @ jiminez & small
  • 1995-1998: systems adiminsitrator & assistant pm @ dynalectric

certifications:

licensed minister, the foursquare church
qualified SDI facilitator