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Earthquake Early WarningEmergency Mass Notification and CommunicationPaging, Intercom, Time + Clock Systems,

Managed 12 US Western States for leading manufacturer of certification test and measurement of fiber, copper, LAN/WAN, data, video and telecom equipment.

Premier electronics manufacturing rep firm in Southern California.• Micron Memory • AMD CPU/GPU •TianMa Display • Cirrus Logic Audio • GSI Technologies SRAM • Samsung ASIC • CUI Power • BCM SBC • IMI CM • Allion Test • Emerging Power Batteries •

Develop new business across all divisions of friction material manufacturing businesses while growing and maintaining existing business at acceptable margins. Ensures professional and responsible representation in the industry and that organization meets the expected level of service, responsiveness and quality objectives of the customer. This assignment is global.

US West, AU, ASEAN

Top IBM H/W partner; Enterprise ITCertifications:IBM Enterprise Storage SalesCisco Sales ExpertVMware Sales ProfessionalBrocade Certified Sales ProfessionalNetApp Sales ProfessionalPalo Alto Networks Accredited Sales Expert (ASE)

Developed and grew new business from $0 to over $1MM with HP, Micron, USAF F-16 group, Raytheon, Philips and others.Worked in both commercial and military divisions of company.Sales Management for electrical engineering firm specializing in life cycle management of legacy and obsolete electronics (DMSMS) for commercial and military clients. Expert repair, design/re-design, prototyping, manufacturing and sales of electronic sub-assemblies and components. Printed Circuit Boards, power supplies & HVPS, robotics, pre aligners, controllers, RF generators, amplifiers, synthesizers and transceiver modules, FPGA design, embedded software, OEM Multibus I/II, (M)VME's, converters, CRT's, instrumentation, imaging products, motor controllers, AC Drives and more. ISO 9001:2008 certified. ITAR

Open Source Software SalesClosed a deal on first day of employment (Bio-Rad) and $45K in sales first week of employment.Developed new business with VCA, City of Redondo Beach and Port of Los Angeles.Novell's #1 US partner & key Symantec partner. Compellent SAN sales.

Founding publisher and editor for Los Angeles and Cleveland based nightlife guide, website and event company.Implemented emerging social media marketing and advertising tools.Established successful, scalable magazine company, publishing 26 issues in 2 cities. Achieved 50%+ customer retention. Coordinated $100K+ yearly advertising revenue with 150+ sponsors.

Electrical and Datacom distributor.BICSI - RCDD training

Presidents Club - Top 10% Sales Rep in US Western RegionNational Sales Training Graduate (only trainee to ever close a sale and open a new account during training period).

Completed due diligence, acquisition and major renovation of metal stamping facility. Gained back lost business from John Deere and US Tsubaki.

#1 U.S. John Deere walk behind mower retailerFirst Outside Sales Manager in companies historyTop Sales Performer

Member of the TAH (total artificial heart) team. Responsible for post operative bovine nursing and observation.Received 5 year service award.