Part-time volunteer mentor and management consultant for this nationwide organization dedicated to counseling small businesses and startups.I mentor at the Schaumburg Public Library four times per month, assisting clients to solve pressing issues in all areas of owning and operating a business. I assist clients in creating the appropriate action plans for the business or proposed business to achieve meaningful results.As a member of the SCORE Chicago’s management consulting team, I assist existing businesses overcome strategic issues and create a plan to move forward. Working in groups of two to five mentors, the consulting team assesses the business and recommends an action plan, with possible further assistance in implementing the plan.I have worked with small businesses on these management consulting teams:- By organizing the company into three major products and three departments, while focusing and strengthening the sales function, a $10 million company became profitable within a year.- Recommended to a five person company a more consistent sales effort, and changes in structure and style to accomplish this.- Developed strategies and procedures for a small manufacturer to diversify into new products with new customers.- Led a team of three consultants to improve sales and profitability of an established distributor.My consulting emphasizes business plans, sales, marketing, revenue growth, and market analysis.

Created the initial business plan for a new program - using Streetwise vendors to sell fresh fruit on Chicago street corners, especially in food deserts where fresh produce is scarce. Program piloted in August 2012 with full implementation in 2013.Modified financial accounting to be able to show financials by activity. Implemented activity based budgeting and worked with the agency bookkeeper to install and use these new tools.Created an agency Snapshot that shows the organization's key financial metrics and progress toward its annual goals. This snapshot is useful to agency personnel, its board of directors, and other agency stakeholders.

Captain of commercial water taxi on Chicago River and Chicago harbor waterfront. I possess a US Coast Guard 50 Ton Master's License with endorsements for auxilliary sailing vessels, Great Lakes, and Inland waterways. I hold a marine radio operator's permit. In 2012, I completed company requirements to operate all three types of water taxi vessels - 42, 88, and 109 passenger vessels of 40 and 57 foot lengths.

Head of business operations for a small firm developing a device for the medical industry. Responsible for payroll, communication to legal and accounting, insurance, tax matters. Involved in licensing, strategic business decisions, raising capital, presentations, conformance to government grants, product development, communication to strategic partners.

Manufacturers' representative sales agency specializing in the sale of machinery for the corrugated industry in the midwestern United States. Responsible for business development, leading prospective customers through the sales cycle, recommended improvements to manufacturers' products, field problem solving, training of operating crews, recruiting new manufacturers both international and domestic, international trade, and introducing new products to this market from around the world.Extensive experience in owning and operating a small business, evaluating profitability of product lines, creating marketing materials, creating and delivering sales presentations.

Manufacturer, distributor, and developer of machinery for the corrugated industry. Oversee purchasing, engineering, and sales of machinery. Responsible for accounting and tax matters.

Midwestern Regional Sales Representative, covering about 10 states and provinces. Products include labelers, laminators, printers, specialty folder gluers, and diecutters, all which are major production machines for the corrugated box industry.

Manufacturer of cleaning equipment for electronic instruments. Primary government contractor. Responsible for overall company operations, including sales, manufacturing, accounting, and administration, preparing government bids, complying with government contracts and regulations.

Midwestern Regional Sales Representative, covering about 10 midwestern states and provinces. Responsible for sales of the company's products for the corrugated industry. Reponsible for manufacturing plants, and executive offices in the territory. Significant work in return on investment and machinery layouts.

Electrical project sales, including power distribution sales and motor control center sales to end users and design/build firms. Specification responsibility to architects and engineers in the building, industrial, and powerplant industries.

Regional Sales Engineer, responsible for executive offices and manufacturing plants in the 10 state midwestern territory. Products include all major production machinery for corrugated plants. Typical contacts at the executive office are vice president of manufacturing, manufacturing engineers, and various director positions. At the manufacturing plants, contacts are at the general manager and production manager level. Considerable work in sales development, return on investment, and terrritory management.

Respondible for squadron administration. Experience in flight operations. Overseas deployments.

Experience with distributor, end user and OEM sales. Experience with bidding electrical equipment projects. Experience with code compliance. Electrical component sales, power distribution sales, and electrical motor control center sales.