Eric Upham Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

Greater San Diego Area

(In Partnership with Event Inspirations)Providing advanced multimedia support for various meetings, events, seminars. Proficient in all aspects of multimedia setup and operation. Able to define cost-effective multimedia requirements to ensure intended message is conveyed as expected. • Years of experience with professional audio/video equipment for live Public Address presentations. • Expert in all aspects of computer derived multimedia presentation formats (PowerPoint, Keynote) and methods • Huge knowledge of configuring and setting up audio and visual systems• Familiarity with varied AV equipment, telephony, both analog, and VoIP • Proficient in live production, large audience telecommunication, Webnars• Deep knowledge of troubleshooting technical issues • Directly interacted with customer to establish requirements from small meeting rooms to large venues (over Qty 1,000 attendees) • Remarkable experience in cable management, wiring, hardware, and microphones • Live camera operator for numerous tradeshows, conferences, seminars, live productions • Wide knowledge of techniques of operation and servicing AV equipment • Extensive experience as primary Event Coordinator including management of attendee registration activities

Greater San Diego Area

Site/facility management, grounds maintenance, security, operations, events, and safety related activities.• Provide day-to-day operations support to include- general repairs, mechanical, electrical, plumbing• Manage contracts, contractors, and procurement of materials required to sustain facility operations• Utilize comprehensive diagnostic/trouble-shooting skills based on over 25 years of technical and engineering expertise, in order to maintain systems at maximum effectiveness• Conduct active inspections of properties to validate appropriate levels of service, facility maintenance, and suggest functional and physical improvements• Develop contracts with third party vendors for larger projects to effect optimal results within budgetary and expectation constraints• Extensive experience operating specialized and standard tools as needed• Advanced multimedia support for various meetings, events, seminars, Webinars• Direct support of facility educational and client hosting functions

Greater San Diego Area

Manage Marketing/Sales activities for electrical device manufacturer. • Created effective Marketing strategies to reclaim and ultimately gain market share advantage over prior years • Developed and actively manage corporate website• Created marketing collateral (brochures and electronic literature) • Managed tradeshow participation including creative development of booth and collateral materials• IT manager responsible for maintaining all servers and workstations. • With advanced proficiency of all Microsoft Apps provides continual corporate support as needed

Costa Mesa, Ca

Marketing manager in charge of providing sales leads for various regional and national sales campaigns. Primary achievement was to integrate previously incompatible potential customer lead retrieval systems. This effort significantly increased sales goals within in targeted markets. •Contributed with creation of regional strategic marketing business plans •Utilized various database tools to assimilate various basic research models, providing accurate predictions of regional and national market potentials. Developed and implemented Salesforce.com as primary CRM On-Demand application.•Created custom database retrieval software to identify potential customers•Editor of Marketing/Sales newsletter published on a weekly basis

Greater San Diego Area

Provided assistance towards development of innovative marketing strategies within retail energy markets. •Managed various lead retrieval systems to identify potential customers•Assisted with creation of Extranet site specifically for sales tools and marketing support•Editor of Marketing/Sales newsletter published on a weekly basis•Assisted with regional educational seminars to commercial/industrial customers

Largo, Fl

Marketing Product Manager responsible for one of the largest groups of successful major product lines. Over 300 catalog items ($35MM) including: electro-mechanical fluid/gas delivery systems, electrosurgical systems, Endoscopic video accessories, surgical instrumentation, disposable sterile tube sets, and various accessory components necessary to support each system.• Defined and managed global product promotion for the respective product lines, including developing and implementing strategic plans for increasing sales. Through implementation of comprehensive product portfolio, able to maintain overall annual revenue growth at 18%, well above corporate expectations. • Responsible for all aspects pertaining to new product launches. Developed process procedures to ensure all critical action items relating to marketing were identified and prioritized. • Created sales and promotional strategies to assist with large system (contractual) agreements. Developed innovative forecasting methods to more closely provide realistic revenue estimates. • Conducted global field evaluations with regards to new product launches. Collaborated directly with surgeons/operating room staff to develop new product ideas, creating solutions to meet the needs of both patient and operating room staff. • Created media collateral materials- print (brochure, periodical), billboard, Linvatec website, market release documents, promotional materials, and video (in-service guides).• Conducted global field training and product in-service to sales reps, customers, and support personnel. Specialized in providing training on fluid, video, and power systems. Attended/sponsored various global lab workshops and medical convention activities.

Largo, Fl

Project Engineer in charge of developing several successful major Endoscopic related systems including- xenon light source, central video controller, integrated component controller. •Designed innovative electronic-optical systems to provide precision light control to optical Endoscopic instruments. •Developed validation procedures for new product designs to ensure compliance to customer and regulatory requirements.•Cross-trained engineering staff on regulatory requirements and procedures as defined by various regulatory agencies (UL, IEC, etc...), to ensure future product development would meet or exceed requirements for safety and efficacy.

Provided engineering support on systems and related components to ensure products continued to meet customer expectations and the requirements of various regulatory agencies. Assisted Engineers and design staff with design/development of new Endoscopic video/electromechanical systems and related products

Englewood, Co

In charge of Engineering Lab environment- accountable for all tools and equipment in lab. • Assisted in design of Video, Microprocessor, Digital, Analog circuits• Designed and constructed product test fixtures• Created and tested Prototype electronic and electromechanical designs in a timely manor • Performed Qualification testing on new or existing product prior to market release.• Original design work on electronic circuits, electromechanical assemblies, and inter-connect wiring assemblies• Assisted with the creation of wire circuit boards• Initiated Bills of Material for new products• Originated and maintained repair and calibration records

Englewood, Co

In charge of Research Lab environment, accountable for all activities relating to creation of innovative technologies- • Original design work on electronic circuits, electromechanical assemblies, pneumatic control circuits, high voltage transformers, and inter-connect wiring assemblies.• Documented and recorded all clinical studies with the use of still photography or video.