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Houston, TX
- About me
Mike Calimbas holds a BBA with double-minors (Marketing/Management) from the University of Houston Downtown. Since graduating from university, Mike has concentrated his expertise in several areas, including executive search, corporate recruitment, and interactive advertising. Mike Calimbas currently works in recruiting for a premiere global provider of technical building services, comprehensive green solutions, and other training and support services. Mike also manages a social networking group for young professionals, DNC Worldwide. In his spare time, he likes to write and has provided content for several online and print publications. Mike is currently expecting his first child, a son, with the love of his life, Megan.
Mike has promoted, sponsored, and supported several charitable organizations including: Houston Area Women's Center (supporting: Children's Court Services program - advocacy service for children who have been victims of or witnesses to violent crimes), The Hoang Nguyen Foundation (VCSA After-School Tutors Program) and Extra-Life (Pediatric Cancer Treatment & TX Children's Hospital).
Some of the Hats I Wear
- Managing Editor - DNC Worldwide
http://www.dncworldwide.com - Editor / Writer - Mop the Mats!
http://www.mopthemats.com - News Reporter - FightLine
http://www.fightline.com - Contributor - GradSpot: Life After College
http://www.gradspot.com - Contributor - Ploomy: What Men Need to Know
http://www.ploomy.com - TDLR-Licensed MMA Judge - Lonestar Beatdown
http://www.lonestarbeatdown.com - State-Licensed MMA Timekeeper - USACA
http://www.amateurcombat.com - Corporate Recruiter
An International Facility Management Company - Student / PR - Elite MMA
http://www.elite-martial-arts.com
Promoting, Sponsoring, & Supporting these Causes
- Hoang Nguyen Foundation - Sponsoring After-School Tutors for VCSA
http://www.elite-martial-arts.com/hoang/visual_editor_ preview_002.htm - Extra Life - Sponsoring Pediatric Cancer Research & TX Children's Hospital
http://extralife.sarcasticgamer.com/ - Houston Area Women's Center - Sponsoring their Children's Court Services program, the advocacy service for children who have been victims of or witnesses to violent crimes.
http://www.hawc.org
Select Written Works
- Top Five Tips for Networking and Reputation Management
http://www.gradspot.com/Career/Preparing+for+the+Job+ Hunt/Guest+Post+Reputation+ Management - Mixed Martial Arts: From Freak Show to Mainstream Sport?
http://www.ploomy.com/2008/08/25/mixed-martial-arts-from- freak-show-to-mainstream- sport/ - Twitter Guide for Newbies
http://dncworldwide.com/2009/02/22/twitter-guide-for- newbies/ - Mind & Body in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: The Importance of Both for your Game
http://mopthemats.com/2009/02/27/re-discovering-my-bjj- journal/ - Becoming a Dad - A Journal of Impending Fatherhood
http://dncworldwide.com/category/fatherhood/
- Places I've lived
- Houston, TX | South Brunswick, NJ | Davao City, Philippines
