Dave T.Private profile: Upwork shows its earnings only to signed-in members, so we check it every few weeks, not daily. MRR here is a rough estimate (Upwork's six-month earnings ÷ months active). Last read Nov 5, 2026.

Strengths held in the ability to visually communicate key corporate, product and capability messages. Holds special skill at taking a conceptual idea and turning it into a compelling visual and message. Trained in the practical use of the design and production process; message, page layout, etc, plus perspective drawing, drafting, 3D, and various illustration styles. Expert in media arts, the Adobe Creative Suite and the design and production process applied to corporate communication literature in print and online. An Adobe approved vendor since 1996, DTStudio is still an Adobe Systems Vendor for User Education. Driven yet flexible, I have a proven record of delivering creative and strategic design solutions with many case studies as examples, from individuals and small businesses, to major high tech corporations. Holding nearly 25 years professional experience I've grown to contribute strategically to any marking and sales initiative including SEO, positioning and company voice. With an industrial arts background, including 4 years of drafting, I often walk the line between manufacturing and training as a communications expert handling documentation. Advertising work done in the SF bay area for agencies, and while employed at Digex Managed Hosting ran in all the national trade magazines including; BusinessWeek, PCweek, LAN Times, Networking Magazine, Forbes, Fortune and the WSJ. My interests are in high tech, aero engineering, high performance motor sports or medical. * * * Reduced rates for continued work or packages. CAREER MILESTONES 1981 Lithography print shop. Paste-up production of camera ready artwork, darkroom shooting negs. 1982 Volt Technical: Technical Illustrator aviation industry, Lockheed, ISS, Westinghouse Nuclear Missile programs, and JPL. 1984 Tandem Computers Manufacturing Training and Publications Dept. Production of assembly manuals and training guides. 1985 Tandem's Corporate Comm Group: GD I &II, International Art Shows, Up&Running Races, Customer Service brochure, Flights to LA & NewYork. Promoted three times in 8 years. 1994 Started doing business as DTstudio in San Jose, landing accounts with Integrated Systems and Actel Corporation, plus other agency work. (Actel gave me a vendor award in 97.) 1996 Became Adobe Systems vendor starting with the music production for Illustrator 8.0 demonstration that played at trade shows and shipped with product. 1998 The Digex Managed Hosting rebranding movement: Designed the Shaquille O'Neal Advertising Campaign, Supported VP and CEO PPT Presentation pitching to Bill Gates and winning partnerships with Microsoft and later with WorldCom. 2000 Relocated from Silicon Valley to Paradise NorCal to raise kids. Was in an accident shortly after relocating. Three surgeries in a year and a half, fell behind in work, so there are gaps in my work history here. 2012 ArcturusUAV - Documentation Control, aviation industry, DoD SRI-C4 Contractor, tier II drone. ITAR sensitive material. Responsible for producing the Mechanical Reference and Ops Manuals for the T20 aircraft, including photography. Also created data sheets for the T20 and Launcher, a Manufacturing Standards Manual, an Engine Modification Guidebook, and presentation posters for sales. Friends call me Dave -- I'm new to this Upwork site. I'm totally customer service oriented and want you to be completely happy with the results.