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Technical Sales Representative CompanySupporting:Soundskrit (CA) -Directional Dipole MEMS with high Signal to Noise RatioTaction Technology (US) - Transporter® haptic motors with a lower, flatter frequency responseNanoflowX (US) - Water and Sweat Protective NanoCoatings for ElectronicsVM Sound (TW) - High precision Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) surround in-mold assembly for micro-speakersClarasonic (USA) Rohacell specialists for speaker diaphragms and other Composite… Show more Technical Sales Representative CompanySupporting:Soundskrit (CA) -Directional Dipole MEMS with high Signal to Noise RatioTaction Technology (US) - Transporter® haptic motors with a lower, flatter frequency responseNanoflowX (US) - Water and Sweat Protective NanoCoatings for ElectronicsVM Sound (TW) - High precision Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) surround in-mold assembly for micro-speakersClarasonic (USA) Rohacell specialists for speaker diaphragms and other Composite Materials conversionFabritech (SG) Is a leading material converter and custom assembly provider specialized in the customized precision fabrication of componentsIntegran (Canada) Nanovate coatings on polymers and polymer composites by electrodepositionZumi Systems (JP) high-speed active noise cancellation (ANC) and audio in-line production test and tuning equipment Show less

Printed Electronics Business Development Manager for Key Accounts in Mainland China and Taiwan

Flexible Printed Electronics for Touch Sensors. Key Account Management in Hong Kong, Mainland China and TaiwanCustomers: Intel, Dell, HP, Huawei, Lenovo, LaiBao, TPV, Foxconn

Managed Sales and Business Development for this pioneering technology company. The extensive patent portfolio on bending waves provided solutions for flat panel acoustics, touch panel feedback, and hybrid balanced mode radiator transducers. Solutions were sold into largely in CE with some touches into CEDIA and PRO markets.Audium Semiconductor, a highly power efficient amplifier IC, was sold into CE brands.

Wireless baseband processor and digital wireless audio component sales for consumer electronics applications such as home theatre, portable device and mutli-room audio. Further applications include professional microphones, conferencing and MI RF links.

Planned and executed all sales support activites for a $200M CAD oilfield and industrial supply company with 38 locations across Canada. Developed, planned, and executed companies first formal marketing plan as the company went from private to public. Activities included targeted direct marketing (mail and email), trade show selection and show plans, public relations and sponsorship programs. In addition, the development of metrics to measure the new activities for the company were created and… Show more Planned and executed all sales support activites for a $200M CAD oilfield and industrial supply company with 38 locations across Canada. Developed, planned, and executed companies first formal marketing plan as the company went from private to public. Activities included targeted direct marketing (mail and email), trade show selection and show plans, public relations and sponsorship programs. In addition, the development of metrics to measure the new activities for the company were created and implemented. Show less

Independent music store in Edmonton, Canada. I was the co-owner and manager. Managed daily operations including staff (5-8), finance & accounting. We grew the store from a 24K initial investment to a 300K annual business within 3 years. We dealt with World Music Imports, Watts Music, Cargo Records, Plus8, Strictly Rhythm, and many other dance music disty's. The store was later sold when I returned to University and my partner took on a new project.