: About Me

Since joining Helium in 2008, I've sold content to Helium Marketplace, Helium stock content, eLance, and other online publications such as Gadling.com, AOL Travel, Paw Nation.com, Topia Road, Zonder.com, and Rollick Guides(cdb).

I'm also a Content Provider at Yahoo! Voices (formerly Associated Content) where I've written local content, news articles, and informative travel guides.

As an R&D Scientist with twenty years experience in the Biotechnology and Renewable Energy sectors, I've worked on developing recombinant human hemoglobin, anti-inflammatories, pre-natal diagnostics, genetic markers, strain construction, and biofuel development.  I'm currently between positions and am looking for opportunities that allow me to utilize my strengths in biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology in Colorado.

Research publications that I've co-authored can be found in: Molecular and Cellular Biology, Human Heredity, Nucleic Acids Research, American Journal of Human Genetics, Blood, British Journal of Haemotology, and a few books on Lignocellulose Biodegradation.

In the wintertime, I work as a part-time snowboard instructor. I'm currently teaching in the Adult Program in the Ski & Ride School at Winter Park Ski Resort in beautiful Winter Park, Colorado. I earned my AASI Level 1 Teaching Certification in 2003 and am currently working on obtaining my Level 2 Certification. I'll see ya in the super-pipe, on the fun boxes, and on most any tree or powder run.

If you are interested in learning to snowboard or improve your current skill set, I can be booked through the Winter Park Ski & Ride School Private Lessons Desk. I am also resort certified to teach traditional ski biking and peg ski bikes. I'm around most weekends Nov-Apr. http://www.winterparkresort.com. I also train with the ski school staff at Winter Park's sister resort - Steamboat Ski Resort.

I bought a Vespa ET4 in 2001. I've never had so much fun! Scooters are gaining popularity but they do require manintenance and care. I'm sharing my knowledge and experiences with scooterists.

If you are looking for content, I can provide well researched articles on:

*winter related travel

*Colorado ski resorts

*snowboards

*scooters & related subjects

*green industry topics

*renewable energy, biofuels, and biochemicals

My passion is ...

science, snowboards, and scooters

I know too much about ...

biology, history, geography

Why I write ...

to improve my writing skills and earn money at the same time.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

scientific journals, science fiction, fiction, history, copyrighting handbooks

Travel > Colorado Destinations Best scenic mountain drives in Colorado

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Roadtrips and scenic drives are the embodiment of American culture. There’s just something relaxing about hopping in an automobile and cruising down the highway. As the miles drift by, the stress of everyday life just melts away. There are an endless number of scenic stretches of road in the United States and the world. As luck would have it, Colorado provides a number of scenic drives. If you enjoy natural beauty and mountain driving, these are the 10 most scenic drives in Colorado. Trail Ridge Road One of the most beautiful drives in Colorado is also the highest continuous paved hi...

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Writing:

• Medical Researcher
• Marketplace Premier Writer
• Marketplace Approved Writer
• 8Marketplace Articles Sold
• Ski/Snowboard Instructor
• Helium Charter Member