1998-2002

President, CEO, Founder - Bedford Internet & Graphics, Inc. Founded Company offering Internet Services, Graphic Design, Digital Imaging.  Furnished and Equipped Offices, designed collateral, began operations selling Internet access, Web Design, Web Hosting. Trained artists, office manager, bookkeeper.  Increased portal ad rates from $40/month to $240/mo.  Our first E-commerce site sold nearly $250,000 for client in first month online.

1990-1998
 

President, CEO -  Lucas Products Corporation, Toledo, OH:  A Global niche market leader as manufacturer of consumer plastics for the health and beauty market, sold through suntanning salons, other channels, worldwide.  Also manufactures coated fabrics for use as iron-on patches, sold through laundry and drycleaning distributors.

Responsibilities included: Strategic Planning; Marketing; Advertising;  Public Relations; Sales; Key Account Management; Personnel Development; Production Oversight; Financial Oversight With Full P & L Responsibility; Legal Oversight; and Administrative Oversight.  Specialty is marketing for category dominance, niche leadership, and profitability with unimpeachable integrity, moral values, and business ethics.

1987-1990

Vice President, Marketing - Lucas Products Corporation

1985-1987

Brand Manager/Sales Manager - Lucas Products Corporation

1982-1985 

Telephone Sales Associate - Lucas Products Corporation

1978-1982

Shipping Clerk/Shipping Manager - Lucas Products Corporation

Business Skills 

Strategic Analysis; Marketing; Advertising; Contingency Planning; Public Speaking; Product Design; Packaging; Graphic Design; Production Systems Analysis; Negotiation; Computer Graphic Arts; Web Site Development, E-Commerce, E-Marketing

People Skills 

Communication; Persuasion; Motivation; Applied Psychology; Mentoring; Counseling; Conflict Resolution; Mediation; Team Building; Listening.

IT Skills 

Manage Local Area Network running MS BACK OFFICE SBS with multi user Peachtree or OSAS brand Integrated Accounting Packages, Microsoft Exchange, MS Office, etc. Able to use: MS Office; Powerpoint; Netscape; Several Graphics and Desktop Publishing programs; Familiar with Operating systems including DOS, Windows 3.11, 95, 98, 2000, and NT Workstation; Various Internet Skills; Strategic Web Site Design and Implementation; More.  Able to learn any OS, hardware, or software.

Language Skills 

Demonstrates proper use of oral and written English. Basic competency in Spanish language. Elementary knowledge of German Language.  Very capable of learning additional languages.

Education: University of Toledo, 1978 - 1981:  Studied Communications, Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing and Sales Technology.  Experienced extensive On the Job Training from 1981 - 1998 including all manner of business experience.  Attended continuing education seminars and pursued independent study in business topics, finance, computers, biology, psychology, leadership principles and practices.