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Objective
Though currently employed, I am always looking for the opportunity to use my 20+ years of experience in computer graphics, layout and graphic design. My goal is to continue to grow, learn and advance while adding to the skills and creativity that I already possess. I am open to Contract work, Freelancing and Consulting.
Recent History
I started on the ground floor with WiebeTech, literally. When I started with the company, I reported to work in the basement of James Wiebe's home. I have performed nearly every job function as the company grew.
When revenue reached an appropriate level, the company moved to a brick and mortar location outside of the Wiebe's home. As growth allowed, we added more employees to take over the job of packaging, shipping and receiving. We added people for production, sales and I began specializing in Support of the WiebeTech product line.
The company continued to grow and I was asked to take on International Sales in addition to Technical Support. I hired an assistant to run support during my travels. Eventually I moved to International sales full time. The company continued to grow and we needed a larger facility so we moved again. Shortly after, we hired a new International Sales person and my job was to develope a training program for our Forensic products, specializing with the Hot Plug product for capturing computers while they are sill running. Today I handle sales for the Central Region of the United States and Canada while still performing training on Hot Plug and the rest of the WiebeTech line.
Specialties
Marketing, Customer Service/Support, International and Domestic Sales, Forensic Data Acquisition hardware, Public Speaking and Training.
Objective
Though currently employed, I am always looking for the opportunity to use my 10+ years of experience in computer graphics, layout and graphic design. My goal is to continue to grow, learn and advance while adding to the skills and creativity that I already possess. I am open to Contract work, Freelancing and Consulting.
Recent History
I started on the ground floor with WiebeTech, literally. When I started with the company, I reported to work in the basement of James Wiebe's home. I have performed nearly every job function as the company grew.
When revenue reached an appropriate level, the company moved to a brick and mortar location outside of the Wiebe's home. As growth allowed, we added more employees to take over the job of packaging, shipping and receiving. We added people for production, sales and I began specializing in Support of the WiebeTech product line.
The company continued to grow and I was asked to take on International Sales in addition to Technical Support. I hired an assistant to run support during my travels. Eventually I moved to International sales full time. The company continued to grow and we needed a larger facility so we moved again. Shortly after, we hired a new International Sales person and my job was to develope a training program for our Forensic products, specializing with the Hot Plug product for capturing computers while they are sill running. Today I handle sales for the Central Region of the United States and Canada while still performing training on Hot Plug and the rest of the WiebeTech line.
Specialties
Marketing, Customer Service/Support, International and Domestic Sales, Forensic Data Acquisition hardware, Public Speaking and Training.
Work History
Central Region Sales/Canada Sales/Forensic
Training Specialist
CRU-DataPort
Founded in 1986, CRU-DataPort is a pioneer in data security and data mobility devices.
Co. Size: 150 Employees:
Website: http://www.cru-dataport.com
HQ: Portland, Oregon Area
Privately Held; Computer Hardware industry
January 2008 – Present (1 year 7 months)
In January 2008, CRU Data-Port announced the acquisition of WiebeTech LLC. I was invited to continue the work I had been doing with WiebeTech and to take the Central Region and Canada as my sales territory in addition to my Training duties. My task is to help introduce the WiebeTech line of products to the existing CRU-DataPort offerings. My duties include travel to distributor events, working with new and existing resellers and assisting with transition of the way WiebeTech currently conducts sales, to following the supply chain model used by CRU-DataPort. I have conducted Lunch and Learn sessions where Resellers are provided lunch while being presented with an introduction to the WiebeTech line of products. This program also includes a Breakfast & Learn for early morning presentations.
Forensic Training Specialist
WiebeTech LLC
April 2007 – Present (2 years 4 months)
While working as International Sales Manager, I was approached by the CEO of WiebeTech and asked if I would be interested in developing a training program for one of our Forensic products. I accepted the offer and began developing and maintaining the training program. I was responsible for creating the content and presentation materials and the materials for the certification of attendees to the training. I have since given the training and certified Federal agents in the use of the WiebeTech HotPlug device.
International Sales Manager
WiebeTech LLC
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Consumer Electronics industry
2005 – March 2007 (2 years)
While working as the Technical Support Manager, the owner of WiebeTech, James Wiebe, asked me to take on the role of International Sales. In that capacity I worked with current International distributors and resellers and developed new distribution relationships. I traveled to Europe 2-3 times per year representing WiebeTech at trade shows and traveling to meet with new and existing distribution partners. I was successful in creating new partners and strengthening ties with current distributors.
Technical Support Manager
WiebeTech LLC
Computer Hardware industry
2002 – 2005 (3 years)
I literally started "in" the ground floor at WiebeTech. Owner James Wiebe, started his company in his home and ran the business out of his basement. While the business was growing, I was a "Jack of all trades" building products, shipping products, receiving, supporting products and taking sales calls. After a year we had grown the business to the point we could move the operation to a business park and out of the owners home. We hired employees for production, shipping/receiving and I focused on sales and Technical support. There I developed and implemented the Technical Support Department for WiebeTech.
IFR Systems, Inc.
Address: 10200West York Street
Wichita, KS 67215
Field: Information Designer
Dates: 1/29/2001 to 2/26/2002
Reason: Company Downsizing
The position of information designer takes skills from the typographer, desktop publisher, graphic artist, writer, and multimedia creator, to present information to end users and prospective customers in various ways. This can be through information literature, Operation/Maintenance manuals and CD presentations. Performance of these duties requires knowledge and use of software including Macromedia Director, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Other software for creating CD masters and labels for CDs. Some projects require digital photography, digital video and the manipulation and conversion of the files.
Newer Technology, Inc.
Address: 4848 W. Irving
Wichita, KS 67209
Field: Marketing /Graphic Design
Dates: 8/96 to 12/2000
The first 17 months at Newer were spent serving as a Technical Support Specialist. I took this position based on my previous skills and knowledge of Macintosh hardware and software. When a position opened in the Marketing department I applied and was accepted. My duties involve but are not limited to all phases of producing end user documentation and packaging for the entire Newer Technology product line. This includes manuals, box art and design, labels, stickers and addendums. I also create banner ads for the World Wide Web, advertisements for magazines and periodicals, direct mail pieces and master CDs for marketing materials and installer software. I have been involved in the creation of themes for booths at National trade shows like MacWorld and have been part of the presentation team at MacWorld in San Francisco in January of 1999.
I also have experience with working as the point of production contact with a vendor that localized our manuals and packaging for delivery in other countries. These countries included Germany, France, Spain and Italy. Since Newer Technology became a subsidiary of Tri-M Manufacturing in Singapore, I have been involved in developing systems to aid in the transition from local vendors, to the production of materials in Singapore.
Sheplers, Inc.
Address: 6501 W. Kellogg Wichita, KS 67209
Field: Advertising Production and Network Coordinator
Dates: 9/10/90 to 5/17/96
For over five years I was involved in all phases of Sheplers advertising production on the Macintosh platform. These areas include the production of newspaper ads for 23 stores in 18 different markets. Four color newspaper ads as well as 4-color and B&W ads for magazines and programs including ads placed in programs for national rodeo events and the Miss USA Pageant held in Wichita. My duties included design, layout and final pre-press production of the company newsletter, campaigns in direct mail pieces, flyers, in-store signage and even outside projects like the Annual Report for the Quivira Council of the Boy Scouts of America, when the company President served on their Board of Directors.
When I started with Sheplers, their network consisted of 3 Macs on AppleTalk and a LaserWriter IINTX. My duties as network coordinator involved researching, recommending, purchasing and installing new equipment and technologies. There are now 24 Macs (from SE/30 to PPC8500/120 & PPC WGS9500) on 10/100base-T Ethernet, various low to high-end laser printers, servers, hubs, scanners, CD ROM drives, raid & recordable drives, Syquest and mag-op drives. I have two years experience with Apple Workgroup 95 A/UX servers. Other duties in this area included installing SIMMs, ROMs, hard drives, various cards, hubs, peripherals, 10/100baseT category 5 network wiring and connections for LAN/WAN configurations. I recently set up a Global Village Network Combo 28.8 Fax/Modem with ARA capabilities. Network administration included using File Wave to distribute software over the network to individual users, and Sontorini remote server software. I am familiar with the basics of DOS and Windows, in order to communicate cross platform.
My responsibilities included evaluating and testing hardware and software prior to its introduction into the general production architecture. I provided the in-house training of these products including written and verbal instruction.
Software used most frequently:
Mac OS X
Windows 95/98/2000/NT4/XP/Vista
Adaptec Easy CD Creator Deluxe/Toast
Adobe Illustrator 8.0
Adobe Photoshop 5
Adobe Image Ready
Adobe In Design
Adobe Go Live
Adobe Premier 5.1
Macromedia Director 8
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Quark XPress
Experience with many virus protection, utilities and communications applications.
Letter of recommendation
Additional information available upon request.
