Donald McFarlane, Freelance

Donald McFarlane

Freelance

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Location
United Kingdom
Education
High school or equivalent, Interior Design
Experience
9 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 8 Months

Freelance at Image
  • United Kingdom
  • June 2008 to October 2014

Freelance London
Image and Lifestyle Consultant June 2008 - Present
• Stylist for print publications and other photography projects
• Image consultant for high net-worth individuals advising on wardrobe, accessories, and furniture purchases

Freelance Writer at British Menswear
  • April 2008 to October 2014

Freelance Writer April 2008 - Present
• Editor for the Great British Attire, an online magazine specialising in identifying and promoting the best in British Menswear with a focus on Savile Row and Jermyn Street brands
• Produced articles for Riddle Magazine, an online Men's fashion and lifestyle magazine
• Self-published two novels now available on Amazon
• Currently writing my third novel

Land Forces Reporter at Jane's International Defence Review
  • United Kingdom
  • August 2007 to April 2008

Land Forces Reporter London
Jane's Defence Weekly, Jane's International Defence Review August 2007-April 2008

An organisation seen as the world leader in providing high integrity security, law enforcement, and defence intelligence information.
• Provision of editorial copy, features and articles for several publications
• Production of interviews
• Attended political meetings, gathered news and information
• Delivered on-line articles, articles for Jane's Defence Weekly and Jane's International
• Defence Review
• Produced back interviews and feature articles

Combat Engineering Officer at United States Army
  • Qatar
  • August 2003 to December 2005

Combat Engineering Officer USA
United States Army August 2003 - December 2005

Assistant Operations Officer for Combat Engineer Battalion
• Focus on planning and coordinating of plans within the battalion
Executive Officer for Combat Engineer Company
• Second in Command of 110 man Engineer Company
• Ran personal staff of 16
• Responsible for scheduling, facilitation and co-ordination of training
• Tasked with supervising maintenance for over 40 vehicles
• Supervised arms room containing over 150 weapons and other sensitive equipment
• Procurement and distribution of supplies for field activities and overall unit logistics
• Assistant Brigade Engineer for Infantry Brigade Combat Team
• Responsible for planning, communicating, and orchestrating mobility, counter mobility, and survivability operations within the brigade
• Ran mobility command cell during month long JRTC exercise, controlling movement of all vehicles within brigade area of operations during war-game exercise

Education

High school or equivalent, Interior Design
  • at University of Arts London
  • October 2014

University of Arts London (Chelsea) UK London Interior Design 2014

High school or equivalent,
  • at Georgia State University
  • May 2006

Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia Micro and Macro Economics, Advanced Post-Graduate Classes Jan-May 2006

High school or equivalent,
  • at United States Army Engineer School
  • May 2004

United States Army Engineer School Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Jan-May 2004

Bachelor's degree, History
  • at Georgia State University
  • August 2003

Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia Bachelors Degree Graduated August 2003 Concentration: History Minor: Political Science

Specialties & Skills

ENGINEER
LOGISTICS
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
SCHEDULING
SECURITY
TRAINING
WEAPONS