Academy Games develops historical and combined arms tactical training games for historians, schools, museums, universities, gaming enthusiasts, and military personnel. Products range from family history games to military combined arms training projects. Our tactical games are available in German, English, French, Mandarin, and Spanish. Translations available in many more languages. Apollo Games Division - publishes SciFi and Fantasy themed games. Some awards won:2020: Finalist for the upcoming Origins Wargame of the Year Award.2018: Fog of War game series that combines military decisions with Socio-political repercussions to develop and refine officer critical thinking techniques.2017: Wargame of the Year for 878 Vikings - first in the Birth of Europe series.2016: AI that can emulate different commander tactics. Licensed to board and digital developers. 2015: Mare Nostrum - Empires receives over $900,000.00 in Kickstarter pledges and is published in English, French, German, Italian, Polish, and Spanish. 2015 TricTrac French Historical Game of the Year for Conflict of Heroes Military Solo AI System.2014 1775 - Rebellion wins GAMA Historical Game of the Year and Fan Favorite Game of the Year.2014 Freedom - The Underground Railroad wins Historical Game of the Year, Best Cooperative Game, & Best Designer Award. 2014 1775 - Rebellion wins the BGG Wargame of the Year award and Mensa finalist. 2013 Awakening the Bear - Computer Game wins the Grognard's Tactical Game of the Year.2013 1812 - The Invasion of Canada wins the Tactical Board Game of the Year. 2012 Strike of the Eagle - 1920 Polish / Soviet War - Best Historical Board Game.Winner Charles S. Roberts Award for Best WWII Era Board Game for Conflict of Heroes.Recipient of the James F. Dunnigan Military Designer Elegance Award.Skills Gained:Kickstarter Crowd FundingCloud based project management.Emergent AI programming.Combat Decision Analysis.European & Asian Mass Channel Distribution

Appointed by Gov. John Kasich to the Terra State College Board of Trustees.

EBITDA assists businesses define strategy, align workforce efforts, streamline operations, integrate technology, and increase profits. New customers accepted through referrals only. Job Involves:- Forming teams to analyze the entire business and then implement a step by step action plan to address areas of concern. Each phase of the plan is tracked and personnel held accountable to reach defined milestones. The goal is a smooth running and highly profitable company that is managed through exception principles, not daily firefighting techniques.- Analyzing manufacturing production flow and product flow capacities. Sold company assets in order to concentrate on Academy Games' tremendous growth. Skills Gained:Cloud based multi-facility budgeting.Company valuations.

Lead new product innovation engineering, research and development for several corporate divisions. Skills Gained:Large, multi-facility phase gate project management.Comsumer products motor technologies.Six Sigma deconstruction.

A tool distribution company focused on Eastern Europe, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. Sold to Heinke GmbH. Skills Gained:European accounting standards and tax ramifications.European distribution networks.

One of the largest specialty tool distributors in the USA and Europe. Grew the company 400% in five years in a commodity type product market while simultaneously increasing EBITDA from 18% to over 29.5%. Sold to Jarden Corp.Skills Gained:Company wide strategic alignment and execution.Large chain store penetration and marketing.Corporate asset sale negotiations.

Founded a successful company manufacturing high speed cutting tools, industrial Kevlar shears, medical tools, hunting/combat knives, beauty scissors, and customized military weapons components. Sold to Jarden Corp.Skills gained:Worker negotiations.Government regulations.MIM, laser and HIP technologies.Metal fabrication Injection molding fabrication.

Part of a team that took charge of an ailing manufacturing company. Oversaw all aspects of the company’s financial systems and procedures, and focused on identifying opportunities for efficiency and implementing improvements to better help manage the business. The company turned profitable within 8 months. Purchased company and incorporated it into A.Eickert Co. Skills gained:Budgeting and financing for a rapidly growing company.Customer call centers.

Founded this Internet service and wireless data provider. Grew into one of the largest online gambling sites. During the IPO, company was sold to the Halo Group. Skills gained:Initial Public OfferingComputer and system networking.Online website development and programming.Wireless infrastructure networking.

In charge of the NE regional engineering support that assisted customers in redesigning their products from metal to Borg Warner ABS and Polycarbonate plastic structures and housings. Specialized in automotive and consumer product designs. Skills Gained:Customer interaction.Project management.3D CAD/CAM design.Product testing for the consumer, electronics, and automotive markets.Injection molded ABS, Polycarbonate and other plastics product designing.Vacuum forming structural product design.