
Radio/TV Broadcast Professional, Game Designer, Music Composer, Film/TV Industry, Marketing, Public Relations, Inventor!
Greater Atlanta Area

Radio/TV Broadcast Professional, Game Designer, Music Composer, Film/TV Industry, Marketing, Public Relations, Inventor!
Greater Atlanta Area
Who am I ?
--- Well to be honest I am an absolute nobody, that has the strange yet wonderful ability to make friends in a variety of unusual fields.
I often say that I've dabbled in so many areas of the entertainment industry and related fields for so many years now, that "some people" seem to think I'm a professional.
(Silly people!.)
Of course this ability has often brought people together, and I have seen some wonderful projects and creations come into existence because of that skill.
I feel blessed to have so many friends in so many worlds and I hope that I have made their dreams and lives better. I hope to continue in bringing forth new ideas (both mine and others) into existence, and of course make a good bit of money in the process.
But what I most hope to achieve is to make existence on this rock we call a planet, better for everyone that I happen to meet along the way. After all, Life is way too short and precious to waste it away by not enjoying it all with your friends.
Computer:(technology/repairs/programing), Music & Audio:(composing/production/foley/soundtracking), Media Production, Game Design:(play balance, strategy design, story design), Film, Video, & Broadcast production, Script, Journalism, & Media, Writing, Radio/TV Tech & Broadcasting, Advanced Sciences, medical, biology, geology, physics, quantum-science/tech, PR, Marketing, Management, promotions, product-placement. Clean Energy inventions & innovations. New ideas, ventures, concepts & products...
(Computer Games industry)
September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)
I am the (original) founder of - "Service Bay 12, Inc" - Computer Game and Software Developers.
"Service Bay 12" is comprised of a team of game designers, developers, artist, programmers, business professionals, and others who contract, license, design, and create video games and other product IP's for the emerging business, educational, technology, and entertainment markets.
My position there as "The Director of Marketing" mostly entails garnering contacts and various deal proposals, and then directing valid offers to our company CEO for any official proposals and resulting contract agreements. I work primarily in a consulting capacity for the company and as a fronting 'Public Figure' as the company's founder. My responsibilities include a heavy emphasis on PR and Marketing work for "Service Bay 12".
"Service Bay 12" welcomes investment inquires for it's various game products and software projects. Please contact our CEO for access to this info.
(Retail industry)
January 1990 — Present (19 years 11 months)
Gemstone Books & Games is my retail store that was originally established in Troy, Alabama in 1990. In addition to the retail store I also do trade shows and convention retail with this business as well. At one point I was doing an average of 30-40 tradeshows as a retailer, guest, and sponsor per year.
I have also helped promote other companies, and manufacturers of games and products - by taking their promotional flyer's, sample products, and tournament prizes directly from their home office to the conventions that I marketed at. I rep'ed many companies directly over the years from my business. These included White Wolf, FASA, Ral Partha, and others.
I also assisted convention directors in acquiring guest speakers, and in several cases I even helped them to get their convention started and going. This has of course earned me a huge contact base in this field including many celebrities, agents, convention directors, game and sci-fi manufacturers, distributors, etc...
(Entertainment industry)
January 1982 — Present (27 years 11 months)
Entertainment company that includes:
"Sapphire Records" (Founded 1982),
"Sapphire Talent Management" (Founded 1986),
Produced, Composed, & Marketed original music for Radio, Film, and TV.
Marketing & Product Placement in Music, Film, TV, and Movies including the POP Films movie "Last Goodbye" produced by Cassandra Gava, with the cast of Faye Dunaway, David Carradine, Clementine Ford, etc.
Composed & Produced the soundtrack for the "BatWolf Films" movie "Behold The Raven" and "The Sentinels"
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
1996 — 2008 (12 years )
I worked in the "Secure Server Room" environment performing computer operations for The State of Georgia "DOR" (Department of Revenue). I performed various duties concerning secure data within (and related to) a high security Computer Facility and Tax Documents Print Room operation, including "Motor Vehicle Title Printing". This included securing and protecting all personal information contained within those documents that I handled. My functions and duties fell under ITD (Information Technologies Division) within the GA-DOR.
(Entertainment industry)
1979 — 2008 (29 years )
Game Design work on TaskForce Games products "StarFleet Battles". A computer game version was later released called "StarFleet Command".
I also have credits on the "MayFair Games" product "Myth Adventures" based on the Myth Book Series written by Robert L. Aspirin.
Marketing and PR assistance for Sherman Chin, and Curt Benefield on the VibeForce project for Sherman3D, IBM, Sony (cellchip), and Butterfly.net.
Promotional work at Trade Shows for "Mayfair Games", "White Wolf", "FASA", "Flying Buffalo", "Wizards of The Coast", and other companies.
(Broadcast Media industry)
1977 — 1992 (15 years )
Worked at various Radio and TV stations as a Broadcaster, Sound Engineer, News Reporter, and other key media positions. I have also been an Announcer, Speaking Host, and Master of Ceremonies for many public & live events too. I also covered other areas of Voice Talent Work as needed, including marketing.
WKMX-FM 106.7
(Top 40 Station) [Enterprise, Alabama]
"Maximum Music - KMX~!"
Live On-Air Announcer Tom West (Wild Wild West Show)
WSYA-FM/AM 103.3
(60's, 70's, 80's Classics) [Montgomery, Alabama]
"Sunny 103 Your Oldies and Classics station"
Live On-Air Announcer Tom West
WCOV-TV (CBS) [Montgomery, Alabama]
Production Switcher and Audio Engineer
WLVN-AM 1080KHz
(Country/Western) [Luverne, Alabama]
"Ever Lovin' Country"
Live On-Air Announcer
Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing
WTSU-FM 89.9
(NPR - Classical Music) [Troy, Alabama]
NPR Broadcasting Operator and Announcer
WTSU-TV (Ind.) [Troy, Alabama]
Assistant to Station Engineer / News / Audio
Master of Ceremonies:
"Fort Rucker Officer Wives Club Annual Fashion Show"
BA , Broadcast Journalism, Music, Dramatic Arts, Computer Science, Oceanography, Marine Biology , 1979 — 1987
GGDA - (Georgia Game Developers Association),
BMI - (Broadcast Music Incorporated) [CAE/IPI #: 120028145],
Hieroglyph Publishing Company (The Publishing Group),
AudioGIANT.org (Digital Audio Composers Organization),
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout)