Benji Balix

"people are intrigued by the sensational things, but they don't really get it ... "

news

5/21/09: ...and the electricity company takes some more. Selling electricity short for this summer's planned outages

5/20/09: "Invasion of the Corporate Pod People" Benji has just enough money to pay the banks this month.

5/19/09: Putting together neighborhood economic and security intiative

5/18/09: You might not like what he has to say, but at least he means it

5/17/09: Enough is enough already. Now would be a convenient time to die

5/16/09: paid $60,000 to learn how to volunteer

5/15/09: Benji was plundered by tyrants. (Not Rich vs. Poor. Rich vs Middle)

5/14/09: They closed the Chrysler dealerships in Shaler and Bloomfield. Sometimes financial analysts see the glass as half-empty

05/13/09: at the Banana Stand, made $20 today, listening to Penguins womp on the Capitals in game 7 of the ECF

05/12/09: the machine is using me to expose my personal identity

05/11/09: the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about

05/10/09: everything is fine except for money. Should we pray to god for money. God has money troubles too.

Akrasia LLC

Co-founder and Creative Director

  • Work with team to direct the company with primary focus on audio visual operations and web development
  • Operate, repair, and maintain electrical equipment, lighting systems, and sound reinforcement systems
  • Assist with designing cover artwork for CD booklets, fliers, promotional materials, and the web
  • Use various applications of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, XML for creating and administering web content http://www.akrasia.com

    • Leglise Catering

    Web Devloper

  • Bring new customers to the company through rapid online referral system
  • Collaborate with corporate chef on website content
  • Work with photographers on food shoots and developing flash slideshows
  • Create and maintain company website http://www.LeGliseCatering.com

    • Daisy's Banana Stand

    General Manager

  • manage seasonal specialty ice cream/beverage shop
  • Develop business plan, secure funding, establish legal business entity, and manage staff of six employees
  • Cost accounting, inventory control, accounts receivable/payable, cash-flow analyses, staff scheduling, and training
  • Design and Remodel 600sq. ft. of commercial retail space
  • Create and maintain company website www.DaisysBananaStand.com

    • Pizzaze Floral Design

    Web Devloper

  • Photograph foraal designs on location at weddings, parties, and special events
  • Use Photoshop and Flash programs to brand company image
  • Work with marketing manager to update and maintain website www.Pizzaze.com
    • University of Pittsburgh

    Economics/Information Science

  • Excelled in...Web Programming, International Finance, Digital Computer Music, Industrial Organization. Financial Accounting, Business Statistics, Discrete Mathmatics
    • Computer
  • Adobe Photo Shop, Illustrator, Fireworks, DreamWeaver, and Flash
  • MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher,and .NET
  • Final Cut Pro, HD Movie, iPhoto, Reaper, Reason, Sketchup, G-Force
    Google Analytics, and Salesforce.com
  • ActionScript, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, XML