Kenneth Ostrom
Vacaville,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success. Results-oriented Graphic Artist successful at applying technical skills to create art that informs and engages customers. Clear communicator and collaborative team player with an eye for detail and skill in customer relations. Proficient Graphic Designer knowledgeable about logos, marketing materials and website design. Demonstrated success at providing complete business services to corporate clients. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graphic Designer /Chief Executive Officer/Operations Executive
Moko Creations L.L.C.
Vacaville, CA
11.2019 - Current
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
- Maintained effective staff and resource utilization rates to balance financial and operational obligations.
- Monitored use of best practices at levels and implemented corrective actions to bring employees into compliance.
- Identified and capitalized on short- and long-term revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
Therapist
Executive Therapy Services
San Francisco, CA
03.2011 - 04.2017
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans and patient responses.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans, and treatment reports.
- Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
- Managed caseload of individual clients, couples and family therapy sessions.
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Functional Analyses (FAs) and developed behavior intervention plans based on principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Maintained model fidelity and participated in training and re-training MDFT certification processes.
Installer /Commercial Representative
Solano Signs
Fairfield, CA
12.2007 - 02.2011
- Reconciled eligibility discrepancies, analyzed transactional data and submitted retroactive eligibility changes.
- Conducted inventory control of member and group transactions.
- Loaded new member or group data into enrollment database and updated database with changes.
- Worked with various types of member correspondence.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
- Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
- Exceptional computer skills
Graphic Designer /Installer
Cimico Signs
Vacaville, CA
05.2003 - 08.2007
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
- Created designs and collaborated with technical team to complete projects.
Chief Executive Officer
KenEli Corporation
San Francisco, CA
02.1992 - 08.2004
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
- Maintained effective staff and resource utilization rates to balance financial and operational obligations.
- Monitored use of best practices at levels and implemented corrective actions to bring employees into compliance.
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve effectiveness and policy enforcement, resulting in improved employee job satisfaction and higher performance levels.
- Worked with department heads to stay current on needs and offer high-level support for day-to-day operations.
Warrant Officer 4 (Major)
United States Army
Bamberg, Germany
06.1986 - 10.1991
- Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
- Oversaw teams planning, implementing and realigning field and base operational strategies.
- Ordered, unloaded, sorted and tracked supplies and equipment needed for unit activities.
- Managed all aspects of administrative and personnel needs of ground supply operations.
- Integrated intelligence activities into other military operations, plans and programs.
Education
No Degree - Leadership, Strategie, Warfare
Warrant Offices Candidate School
Fort Bragg, CA07.1988
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Leland Stanford Junior College
Standford, CA.07.1997
Bachelor of Science - Physcology
University of Phoenix
Correspondence04.1990
Skills
- Executive leadership experience
- Executive team leadership
- Specialty Graphic Imaging Association Digital Color Professional
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 40 staff members.
Certification
- OSHA 30 Certifcation - 1999-2018
Additional Information
During my time in the U.S. Army. I led 87 successful missions. I attended and completed Warrant Officers Candidate School. I received training in Time Quality Management, Leadership, and Tactics. I was awarded 2 Army Commendation Citation, 1 Silver Star, and a Purple Heart with 2 Clusters.
I was a volunteer firefighter for the city's of Rio Vista Ca. and Isleton Ca. I worked my way up from Firefighter to Engineer. I held a Firefighter/Paramedic 200a rating.
I have held a OSHA 10, then OSHA 30 certifications from the state of California. Also a certified Operator, allowing to operate tractors, forklifts, and emergency vehicles.
Timeline
Graphic Designer /Chief Executive Officer/Operations Executive
Moko Creations L.L.C.
11.2019 - Current
Therapist
Executive Therapy Services
03.2011 - 04.2017
Installer /Commercial Representative
Solano Signs
12.2007 - 02.2011
Graphic Designer /Installer
Cimico Signs
05.2003 - 08.2007
Chief Executive Officer
KenEli Corporation
02.1992 - 08.2004
Warrant Officer 4 (Major)
United States Army
06.1986 - 10.1991
No Degree - Leadership, Strategie, Warfare
Warrant Offices Candidate School
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Leland Stanford Junior College
Bachelor of Science - Physcology
University of Phoenix
- OSHA 30 Certifcation - 1999-2018
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