All my LinkedIn peeps – if you are designing, manufacturing, installing, or maintaining a product, IM me about E-14 Polymers!I was approached by E-14 Polymers’ CEO to help them get off the ground applying an innovative nano technology into new markets. Based on sol-gel coatings (used for decades to improve scratch and corrosion resistance), E-14 Polymers employs 2 MASSIVE innovations: 1. Ambient cure (vs. 500-600F, hour-long heat cycle); 2. Silanes for chemical bonding (vs. substrate prep for mechanical adhesion). Of the resulting products, my two favorites are E-14 Prime that removes 90% of surface prep and top coat delamination concerns, and E-14 Clear that creates a very thin, protective layer that is resistant to abrasion, scratches, corrosion, oxidation, UV, flame, harsh chemicals, fuels/oils, water absorption, and provides a non-stick surface to keep off paints, stains, gum, adhesives, sharpie markings, etc.• If you are printing plastic parts that have a sloughing/particle shedding problem, or get marred by fingerprints, or need to last longer in the field, IM me!• If you are machining metal parts that need extra protection beyond anodizing, IM me!• If your ferrous or nonferrous metal parts are oxidizing in coastal areas or at sea, IM me!• If the paint on your metals, plastics, or vinyl rubs, flakes, peels, or scratches off over time, IM me!• And if you just want to learn more about this innovative technology to see if you have connections that may benefit from it, by all means, IM me!

Member of founding team; determined market fit for nano technology opportunity through market research and meetings with industry founders; created the company business plan based on industry input and identified areas of highest impact; developed financial projections to assist in operations budgeting, growth planning, and product pricing. Developed pitch content, found and presented to various potential funding sources, and closed on three rounds of funding. Mapped technology to market needs discussed by industry, used market feedback to assist in product development efforts, launched various new products, and provided ongoing recommendations on best-fit products to launch to address customer pains identified.As company matured, I focused more and more on revenue generation activities, creating our sales process, presentation content, and marketing collateral; networked virtually and in person; attended trade shows and visited businesses; met with and presented to Materials Providers, Hardware OEMs, Service Bureaus, and End Users, guiding each along the sales cycle towards adoption of Mechnano’s unique nanotechnology. Using my 25 years of sales experience, I increased revenues by 2-3X quarterly YOY.

Worked with a great team in the top division of one of the most respected global companies in the World helping our customers beat their competition because they became significantly better doing what they do using Siemens solutions. Enjoyed helping these companies solve their biggest issues and see their genuine appreciation as we knocked it out of the park for them time and time again. Best of all were the relationships I made in the process. I loved my nearly 20 years working here!

Inside Sales rep for online job board. Sold job posting advertising, banner ads, and access to resume database across the United States and Canada. Cold called, conducted phone-based presentations, made follow ups, negotiated, closed sales. I later managed group of 5 sales reps while also acting as a Sr. Sales rep. Our industry specific job board ended up dying with the Dot Com bust. I still managed to close business to struggling companies, but the doors eventually closed.