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Charlottesville, Va, Us

Staunton, Virginia, Us

Building opportunities for research translation of high-performing textile and inflatable structures.While working alongside brilliant engineers and fabricators to develop inflatable solutions, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to be integral to the strategic business outlook of this company.My goals:- Create opportunities for innovative collaborations- Help solve challenging technical problems- Work towards ideas for the common good

Charlottesville, Us

Crafting opportunities for government, founders, investors, and customers to collaborate.Collaborating directly with companies on commercializing and translating research into applicable innovations across military and civilian communities within outdoor recreation, robotics, aerospace, photo/video/surveillance, sensor technology, construction, transportation and others.Offering:- Government proposal writing- Business strategy consulting- Customer discovery coordination- Marketing-focused creative writing

Developing strategic outlook for aerospace filmmakers pursuit of R&D contracts.

Staunton, Virginia, Us

Business development for a federally contracted engineering firm. Responsible for identifying federal research and development opportunities along with channeling those innovations towards public and private commercialization. Growing and managing client-base relating to engineered textiles and inflatable structures - finding creative ways to leverage those technologies to solve problems. Highly effective at managing multiple projects at once and working independently to identify growth opportunities.

Charlottesville, Virginia, Us

Sales leadership for a mobile marketplace that connects freelancers and small business owners with potential clients. Responsible for developing sales channels, managing sales associates, and delivering on company goals and objectives.

Staunton, Va, Us

Growth-focused development for tourism startup.-Responsible for lead generation, follow-up and closing deals.-Preside over and continually contribute to marketing efforts.-Advise strategic decisions to promote growth.

If only there were enough words to explain what it means to have an entrepreneurial itch and desire to sculpt an ideal work environment.If there were, would you read them?Much of this part of my career was spent with my first daughter. Back before working from home was cool and before entrepreneurship was a career path.Also before I had great internet. The original verizon hotspot was our lifeline.While building a country life around travel and Airbnb income, I took care of our daughter to support my wife's nursing career and worked as much as I could in-between.I was fortunate to have several interesting part-time and contract jobs.Serving and supporting wine-making at Afton Mountain Vineyard (you should visit)Delivering and selling kombucha for Blue Ridge Kombucha: you should try itHelping people repair their credit, honestly *less common than you may know* - this was likely a major missed opportunity and I love talking about it - my friend who started Credit Repair Connection is top-notchWriting content for an online school that is likely nonexistent - early days of online.eduBoosting early growth of a unique local landscaper. Dirty hands are clean

Charlottesville, Virginia, Us

Cultivating relationships to boost profitability for a regional outdoor publication.

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Working with some of the smartest people I've ever known to develop imaging technology a decade ahead of its time. Sincerely wish I had collaborated more with this team. During my short time there I learned a great deal from them and their interesting projects through NSF. While identifying an opportunity for me to work there full-time, I was offered a sales job with a local outdoor publication.I genuinely hope that more collaborations with this team are ahead.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Pioneered a grass roots marketing campaignManaged Boa-sponsored athletesSales and Marketing support

Seattle, Us

Pioneer an entirely new retail test department in the Denver Flagship store.Develop product presentation standards.Train employees on specialized gear and apparel.Increase sales and report to regional management about performance.Lobbied successfully for our new retail department to be implemented nationwide.

Bachelors, English Literature, Political Science

Certificate In Business Development, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies