Lou Delgado Resume
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1991-Present
SpotLight Public Relations:
Principal of a public relations consulting firm that specializes in entertainment public relations strategies, media relations, political research and advocacy, Web Page design, String Photographer, and marketing strategies.
Partial List of Current and Past Clients--
Image Film Productions, Nashville, Tn.
Wild Wolf Film Productions, Culver City, Ca.
The International Documentary Association, Los Angeles
The Documentary Channel, Beverly Hills, Ca.
Tom Neff, Documentary Filmmaker, Nashville, Tn.
Jerry Aronson, Documentary Filmmaker, Denver, Co.
The City of Garden Grove
The Hubert H. Humphrey Democratic Club
Political Image and Campaign Management Services
Political Film Society
Western Service Workers, Santa Ana, Ca.
Hon. Robert H. Baldwin, Jr., Cerritos, Ca.
Democratic Foundation of Orange County
Hon. Tony Mendoza, Artesia, Ca.
Orange County Democratic Party
Los Cerritos Community News
Reelect Loretta Sanchez Committee, 2002
Glenda Sanders for OC Superior Judge Committee, 2002
Gerri Schipske for Congress Committee, 2002
Sergio Contreras for Westminster School Board, 2002
Debbie Coven for Irvine School Board, 2002
Reelect Assmblymember Lou Correa Committee, 2002
California Senate Democratic Caucus (Voter Registration, Orange County, Ca.)
Alfonso Arau, Director and Actor
Rachael Harris, Actor and Comedian
Major Projects Include:
"Documentary: Herb Alpert: Music for Your Eyes"
"Documentary: America's Music: The Roots of Country"
"Documentary: Beatrice Wood: Mama of Dada"
"Documentary: Frederic Remington: The Thruth of Other Days"
"1993 International Documentary Association Awards"
"1993 DocuFest, Los Angeles County Museum"
"City of Garden Grove, 'Love Thy Neighborhood' Survey/Study"
1986-1991
Home Loan Funding Mortgage Corporation, El Toro, Ca.
Branch Manager and Marketing Director
My responsibilities included the development and implementation of the branch's internal and external business development. I also did most of the the hiring, training, and supervision of all branch personnel. I supervised a staff of ten loan officers and additional office support staff.
1984-1986
Security Pacific Credit Corporation
Associate Manager, Huntington Beach, Ca.
I was the branch's external Marketing Director. Our product lines included a vast array of consumer and real estate loan products, including the purchase of real estate loans from other financial institutions on a bulk basis. I conceptualized and planned "1st Annual Networking Dinner" which was attended by 85 Orange County mortgage banking professionals. The dinner was held in Irvine, Ca.
1981-1984
Avco Financial Services, Inc.
Branch Manger, Huntington Beach, Ca. and San Clemente, Ca.
I was responsible for the supervision and control of all lending and operational functions of a 5 million dollar branch. I supervised a staff of five loan officers and support staff.
1978-1981
Scott. E. Campbell Automatic Fire Sprinkler Company
Office Manager, Los Angeles, Ca.
I was responsible for the supervision of the accounting administration and credit functions of this industrial contractor. I revamped the credit department, and also re-developed the job cost system program. My related responsibilities included serving as the legal liaison for contract negotiations, insurance procurements, office equipment procurement, and I developed and implemented the firm's first employee safety program, which won rave reviews from SAFECO Insurance. I supervised a staff of five employees.
EDUCATION:
1999-Present
California State University, Fullerton
Completed all course work: Masters of Arts, Political Science
1988--1991
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Minor in Public Administration
1975-1977
Cerritos College
Norwalk, Ca.
Associate in Arts, Business Administration
OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES:
2001-Present
CSU, Fullerton, Titan Advocates
2003-2004
Alternate, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Central Committee
2000-2003
Press Secretary and Webmaster, Hubert H. Humphrey Democratic Club
2000-2002
Delegate, California Democratic Party Convention, 56th Assembly District
2000
CSU, Fullerton, Departamental Associations Council, Department of Political Science Representative
1999-2000
Department of Political Science Executive Committee, Graduate Student Representative
1993-1994
International Documentary Association, Blue Ribbon Panel
1991-1992
California State Student Association (CSSA), Chair, Academic Affairs
As Vice President of Statewide Affairs for the CSUF Associated Students, I brought to the campus most of Orange County's Assemblymembers and State Senators, including Assemblyman Tom Umberg and Assemblyman Bob Epple. I also visited the California Legislature often to lobby on behalf of the students at Cal State Fullerton. In addition, I co-represented the CSSA at the CSU Board of Trustees meetings.
1991-1992
American Society for Public Administrators, Orange County Chapter, County University Representative
1990-1992
California State University, Chancellor's Systemwide Admissions Advisory Council
1990-1991
Political Science Student Association, Co-President
Co-editor of News and Review, Volume 1, Issue 1.
Recruited over 25 students who participated in extra-curricular political science events.
1989-1991
CSU, Fullerton, Departmental Association Council, Department of Political Science Representative
Obtained approximately 2,500 dollars for the Political Science Department.
PUBLISHED OP-ED AND JOURNALISM:
CSUF Daily Titan,
Victim's rights bill gets local support
CSUF Daily Titan, Middle East Leaders are two of a kind
CSUF Daily Titan, The casulties of putting blame on other races
Los Cerritos Community News, "Bernie Einson--American Patriot,"
July
4, 2002, Vol. 13, No. 27.
LANGUAGES:
I
speak and write Spanish fluently.
AWARDS
RECEIVED:
1990-1992
Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science
Honor Society
As co-president, I revitalized this dormant
society.
1990-1991
Cal State University, Fullerton,
Political Science Student Association, Officer of the
Year
1990-1991
California State Student Association,
Outstanding Systemwide Committee
Member of the
Year.
ASSOCIATIONS AND
AFFILIATIONS:
Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Los
Angeles, Ca.
Western Political Science Association
American
Political Science Association
South County Labor, Lakewood, Ca.
