Optimal Answers, www.optimalanswers.com, develops and markets a family of decision optimization applications known as Optimal. The Optimal Answers family of Optimal applications enable users to make optimal decisions that minimize costs and maximize profits. Optimal applications typically generate savings of 3-5% or more compared to decisions made with spreadsheets or less comprehensive optimization programs.

Optimal Answers develops and markets a family of decision optimization applications known as Optimal. The Optimal Answers family of Optimal applications enable users to make optimal decisions that minimize costs and maximize profits. Optimal applications typically generate savings of 3-5% or more compared to decisions made with spreadsheets or less comprehensive optimization programs.

Marketing of pharmaceutical grade nutritional supplements and beauty products; Developed an internet-based product catalog; Created and maintained website for sales, advertising and education; Took an online course in Internet Marketing; Eventually my website was in the top ten of Google searches; Payment was based on the amount of products sold and you had to sell a lot of product to make any kind of money so although I continue to use and sell Usana's products, I did stop marketing online and re-entered the workforce in July 2006.

Took an online course in social media management and marketing training that included Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and You Tube.

Creative intelligence and open-source research using a variety of databases and search engines; Editing and formatting of various documents for the Open Source Research Division at IIa.

Design, develop and maintain a SharePoint site for a high-level world-wide science team with a large privately owned company; Logistical coordination (lodging, transportation, meal planning, etc.) for various workshops and meetings world-wide;

Managed all typical accounting requirements including timesheets, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash dispersement (petty cash), travel reimbursements, profit and loss statements, account reconciliation, as well as all applicable tax, insurance, and 401(k).payments; Managed all human resource requirements; Used both Deltek Government Software as well as QuickBooks Pro and Microsoft Office; Implemented E-Verify; Maintained all vendor and contract files, confidential personnel files and maintained and implemented document controls; Maintained and updated contact database; Editing long technical documents; Logistical coordination (lodging, transportation) for company workshops; Organized all workshop materials; Coordination of document production for reports, manuals, workshops, and proposals encompassing word processing, editing, reproduction, assembly, and quality control; Maintained nightly server backups; Created company policy documents and placed on internal SharePoint drive; Ensured the smooth operation of the office.

Maintained and updated resume data-base for potential employees using keywords to easily sort; Managed all employee benefits including 401(k) and both business and employee insurance; Developed Corporate Policies and Procedures, job descriptions, and related salary requirements; Ensured federal compliance for U.S. government contracts and adherence to federal regulations. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Managed all employee benefits including 401(k) and both business and employee insurance; Developed Corporate Policies and Procedures, job descriptions, and related salary requirements; Ensured federal compliance for U.S. government contracts and adherence to federal regulations. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.