Managing Editor Life on the Road
Las Vegas, Nevada Area
- Current
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- Independent Contractor at Fathom Communications
- Managing Editor at Life on The Road
- Transportation Specialist at Bohemian Carriers
- Past
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- Independent Contractor at Graebel Companies
- Driver / Owner Operator at Various Trucking Companies
- Computer Technician at Wachter Network Services
- Network Analyst at American Airlines
- Education
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- College of Southern Nevada
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Wayne Weisser’s Summary
Currently Managing Editor and Webmaster for International Trucks website Life on the Road.
Studying for AAS to get back into the IT industry as a computer / network tech.
Experienced Owner Operator hauling specialized commodities, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), and other pad wrap commodities requiring special care and handling including antiques and electronics.
Wayne Weisser’s Specialties:
Successful Truck Owner/Operator for 10 years. Writer and Editor for major trucking industry corporate owned website. Proficient in PC hardware, software and networking. Previous experience before trucking in large network operations center.
Wayne Weisser’s Experience
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Independent Contractor
Fathom Communications
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Managing Editor for International Truck's multi-author blog about the trucking industry and issues affecting truck drivers and owners. Recruiting writers, editing and contributing content for the website.
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Managing Editor
Life on The Road
(Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
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Transportation Specialist
Bohemian Carriers
(Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)
April 2005 — Present (4 years 8 months)
Owner Operator hauling specialized commodities, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), and other pad wrap commodities that require special care and handling including antiques and electronics.
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Independent Contractor
Graebel Companies
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)
May 2002 — March 2005 (2 years 11 months)
Hauled and loaded special commodities and household goods.
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Driver / Owner Operator
Various Trucking Companies
(Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)
October 1998 — April 2002 (3 years 7 months)
Various trucking companies.
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Computer Technician
Wachter Network Services
(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)
March 1998 — August 1998 (6 months)
This was a contract position and ended because the job was completed.
Installed new computer hardware and new software to over 30 nursing homes throughout Kentucky. In charge of a three man team traveling throughout Kentucky upgrading computers, software and network cables in large and small nursing homes.
Also Installed data cable for large computer networks. Wired at junction box and laid cable network throughout factory complex. -
Network Analyst
American Airlines
(Public Company; AMR; Airlines/Aviation industry)
December 1985 — March 1996 (10 years 4 months)
Network Analyst for Sabre reservation network providing network support for travel agencies and airport customers, remote diagnostic tools, coordinating maintenance and troubleshooting with other techs and vendors. Also a Frontend Coverage Programmer responsible for installing and maintaining new software for DEC Microvax and Unisys Unix frontend processors.
Wayne Weisser’s Education
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College of Southern Nevada
Information Technology 2008 — 2011 (expected)
Additional Information
Wayne Weisser’s Websites:
Wayne Weisser’s Interests:
gadgets of course!
Wayne Weisser’s Groups:
Owner Operators and Independent Drivers Association
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CompTIA Network+ -
CompTIA A+
Wayne Weisser’s Honors:
A+ Certification, Network+ Certification
Wayne Weisser’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- new ventures
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