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City: Barboursville, WV
1) Product Developement, 2) Manufacuring Management, 3) Engineering Design & Management, 4) Project Management. 5) Process Control & Troubleshooting and 6) Skills Training. Have over 45 years of experience, in above mentioned fields, in various heavy manufacturing industries: Metallurgical ( High Nickel Alloys, Alloy Steels), Chemical and Specialized Machinery Fabrications.
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Currently and for the past ten years, own and run a tax preparation and accounting business focused on small and medium sized businesses of all types and legal structures.
Six years with Intermedia Communications as Director and Vice President leading Sales Operations and Finance organizations. Grew technical sales support organization from 6 to over 250 employees.
Fifteen years with Digital Equipment Corporation in Sales Engineering and Management. Specialties include hardware and software networking, VAX systems and software. Several years of software development - machine code, FORTRAN, COBOL, ORACLE Data Base systems; etc.
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MBA from Florida Institute of Technology - finance and accounting focus
BS from Univ. of Mo. at Rolla in Computer Science
Authorized IRS tax preparer
Published Jan. 12, 2012
Steve Strauss shares the last 5 of his 10 predictions of trends, factors and events that will affect your business in the new year.
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Published Jan. 12, 2012
Steve Strauss shares the first 5 of his 10 predictions of trends, factors and events that will affect your business in the new year.
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City: Valley Forge, PA
Career experience planning, implementing and managing information systems and organizations in a large international corporation. Project management experience ranges from translating basic business requirements to designing innovative solutions. Specialize in advice related to application design and development, project management. Also have experience with internal auditing, budgeting, and strategic planning.
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BS, Michigan State U
MBA, Eastern Michigan U
MS, University of Pennsylvania
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City: Charlotte, NC
Worked primarily in the database-related facets of IT for over 25 years and was responsible for the overall architecture of a number of systems. Ran my own consulting firm, specializing in the areas of database administration, data modeling and creation of database dependent web sites. Since joining SCORE I have mentored over 500 clients in their start-up, and later, phase[s] of existence.
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B.S. - Management Science; M.A, - Economics; further graduate study - Economics, Computer Science; Many continuing education seminars
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20+ years experience in the Computer Industry, including software engineering, product management, marketing and sales. Co-founded high end design oriented retail furniture store, which has expanded to 3 locations in MN and Naples, FL. Hands on involvement in marketing, advertising, contract and lease negotiations, accounting, logistics, human resources, and all of the other nitty, gritty details involved in running a successful small business.
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BA in Economics & Computer Science, Cornell University 1.5 years of Law School at the University of MN
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City: Scotts Valley, CA
Alan Smith is an expert in the field of data security, identity theft, risk management, compliance, and protection of a company's assets, including the efficient access to legal services. Additionally, he has an in-depth background assisting companies in staging trade shows effectively, including involvement with the marketing concepts and logistics of the presentation. His experience with trade shows led to his consulting practice in corporate protection and his formation of a marketing research and marketing communications professional group to share best practice information. Currently, Alan is Chairman of the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District. For SCORE he provides clients with consultation on sales and marketing issues, as well as recruiting new volunteers.
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City: Loveland, OH
CAREER SKILLS SUMMARY Highly versatile results-oriented individual with 30+ years of Sales, Sales Management and General Management experience including Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Chapter 11 Reorganization Planning, Consultative/Total Solutions Selling, Operations Management, Crisis Management, Mergers & Acquisitions Negotiation & Absorption and Consolidation Planning. Sustained record of successes throughout my career. Major strengths include “hands-on� leadership style, strong mentoring skills, demonstrated negotiation skills and excellent oral and written communication skills. CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUMMARY •Exceeded assigned profit and revenue goals 27 of 30 years on quota. •While with Lason I exceeded revenue and profit goals in both 2003 and 2004 as SVP & GM of the Southeast, Northeast and Canadian Regions and significantly increased sales pipelines in all 3 regions. •While with Cincom I successfully rebuilt the sales team, achieved a 500+% improvement in sales productivity, increased sales pipeline by 800% and doubled sales in less than 6 months. •In my last year with Anacomp I focused my team on net new business resulting in $10 million in net new business, 55% increase in order size, 123% increase in actual orders and an 88% increase in digital sales. •As a SVP & GM I maintained the highest Gross Margins in the company my last 3 years with Anacomp. •As a SVP & GM, I was the #1 performer in company my last 3 years with the Anacomp. •As a RVP & GM, I was #1 performer in the company 8 of 10 years. •Recognized as a dealmaker because of my success in negotiating major deals, which netted $25 million in annualized sales over my last 3 years with Anacomp. •Successfully completed 10 data center consolidations over last 2 years with Anacomp. •Maintained lowest SG & A as % of Sales in the company 3 of the last 4 years with Anacomp. •Successfully completed 8 acquisitions, all of which met projected ROI targets. •While responsible for hardware sales at Anacomp my region lead company 3 of 4 years. •As a Sales Rep with Anacomp, Honeywell and Youngstown Steel exceeded sales quotas 8 of 9 years. •Developed and taught numerous P & L Management, Sales Management and Sales Training Classes. •Certified and trained as a facilitator for Strategic Planning, Board Development, Outcome Management & Coaching. •Assisted 3 companies improve their sales productivity. •To date I have assisted over 50 small business clients either improve results or get started. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY SUMMARY SCORE & Executive Service Corp – Probono Counselor, Consultant & Coach (2001-2009) Sales & Management Consulting Services – $5 to $10 million dollar companies (2005-2007) Lason, Inc. - Senior Vice President & General Manager (2002-2005) Cincom Systems, Inc. - iD Solutions Group - National Sales Director (2001-2002) Anacomp, Inc. – San Diego, California (1975-2000) Senior Vice President & General Manager (1998-2000) Vice President & General Manager (1993-1998) Regional Vice President (1987-1993) Regional Manager (1984-1987) Assistant to the COO of Anacomp (1984) Regional Manager (1982-1983) Regional Manager of Micro-printing (1980-1981) District Manager (1977-1980) Sales Representative in the Dayton Office (1975-1977) Honeywell Information Systems, Inc– Sales Representative – Computer Sales (1972-1975) Youngstown Steel (1967-1972)
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BBA Ohio University
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Expert in Business Operations. Specialized in International Business Operations. Highly Knowledgeable in Computer Systems. John Roof is a well-rounded manager with extensive knowledge and experience in operations management which includes process Improvement (Six-Sigma – Green Belt), paralegal (purchase and service related contracts coupled with other related legal documentation, Project Management, strategic finance experience that collimated in seven years of experience as a member of the Board of Directors of 150+ million non-profit and IT technology including long-range telemetry and particle physics as well as training, coaching and/or mentoring experience. Professional Qualifications: Both business and technically competent that proved extremely useful as an important member of legal teams that worked on multiple multi-million dollar contracts. Extensive experience coordinating and obtaining equipment global safety certification (CE, CSA, etc.) for the world’s first manufactured MIX systems that were shipped world-wide. Able to analyze a business and offer recommendations for improvement in effectiveness and efficiency, Extensive knowledge and experience in the technical arena that includes IT, satellite remote tracking station equipment and High Energy Physics (HEP) hybrid networks. Effective written and oral communication skills which interfaces well with all levels of management, More than seven years on the Board of Directors of a financial non-profit organization where I played a significant role in in the strategic direction of the organization. Academic credentials: MBA; International Business, BBA, Business Management Computer Literate: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, with more than three dozen technical certifications in satellite remote tracking station and high Energy Physics (HEP) pieces of equipment.
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BBA: Major: Business Management MBA: Major: International Business Training: Six-Sigma Project Management