SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

I have a BS degree in Electrical Engineering. I began my career in industrial sales and have twenty years experience in sales to industry involving hydraulic and pneumatic products and the associated controls. I have six years experience as the senior electrical engineer for a company manufacturing machinery in the packaging industry. I have eighteen years experience in general office management and supervision. I have twelve years experience in inventory and material control and management.

My experience gives me a broad background in many areas of business operations. My technical background gives me the tools for operating in an engineering environment. My sales experience gives me a customer satisfaction attitude in my dealing at all levels from the maintenance shop to top management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Elero USA, Inc. 1993-Present

Manufacturer of Tubular Motors and Controls

2005-Present: Chief Operating Officer responsible for all company operations including sales, marketing, order processing, inventory control, warehousing, and manufacturing. Manage field sales and inside support personel.

1993- 2005: Director of Technical Operations responsible for all order processing , inventory and warehouse operations. Provide technical support in all areas of sales, marketing and product application. Maintain inventory forecasts and stock levels to support sales in an atmosphere of rapid growth and changing market diversity. Sales growth of approximately 30% per year for six years. Produce sales and inventory reports and forecasts for top management.

Rainco of Dallas, Inc. 1991-1992

Distributor of Electrical Control Equipment

Sales Application Engineer responsible for assigned customer base in North Central Texas. Worked with customers in the uses of control devices. Application of Photoelectric, Inductive, Capacitive, and Mechanical sensing devices.

Infra Pak (Dallas) Inc. 1985-1991

Manufacturer of stretch wrap machinery

Senior Electrical Engineer responsible for all electrical areas of design and production, including circuit and logic design. Restructured electrical drawing formats and procedures to comply with recognized national standards. Significantly reduced controls costs by standardizing and modernizing component selections. Created procedures and bills of materials for implementation of CIM system. Supervised conversion of drafting system to CAD.

Quad State Seal & Packing, Inc. 1983-1985

Distributor of Industrial Hydraulic and Pneumatic Sealing Materials

Sealing Device Specialist responsible for eighteen counties of Northern Texas. Increased territory sales by 85%.

United Conveyor Corporation 1971-1983

Manufacturer of custom designed hydraulic and pneumatic ash conveying systems for solid fuel boilers. Extensive work with electric utility companies and consulting engineers.

District Manager, Dallas District Office (Jun 82-Jan 83)

Responsible for office serving all areas of Oklahoma and Texas. Received first annual President's Award for outstanding achievement.

District Sales Engineer (Jan 77-May 82)

Responsible for Oklahoma and Northern Texas. Served as assistant manager in opening of the Company's first district office. Created and directly supervised procedures for logging and tracking customer replacement parts activity.

Sales Engineer, Corporate Headquarters (Nov 71-Dec 76)

Prepared proposal designs, estimates, and formal offerings. Made presentations to customers. Provided sales contract management for contracts in progress.

Interstate Machinery and Supply Company 1970-1971

Distributor for plant air system components. Sales Engineer responsible for Eastern Iowa and technical assistance to company personnel in other Iowa offices.

Ingersoll-Rand Company 1967-1970

Sales Engineer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Jul 69-Oct 70)

Sales Engineer, New York City (Feb 69-Jun 69)

Applications Engineer, Northern New Jersey (May 67-Jan 69)

EDUCATION:

BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Oklahoma State University 1967

HOBBIES and INTERESTS:

Country Villas Homeowners Association-Vice President 2003-2009, President 1995-96, Vice President 1994-95, 1990-92, Director 1989-90

Computer Council of Dallas-President 1993, 1994, Vice President 1992, Director 1991, 1985

Apple Corps of Dallas (Computer Users Group)-Membership Chairman 1999-Present, President 1986, Vice President 1985, Special Interest Group Leader 1986-1992, Director 1998, 1999

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