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Here's
my short résumé; an interactive version with references
is here.
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WORK
EXPERIENCE
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| January 2003 - Present | Semi-retired, Freelance
Website designer, Writer and Photographer. Volunteer and general lay-about.
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| Laudeman, Pty.: August 1987 to January 2003, Chattanooga, Tennessee | SELF
EMPLOYED: Writer: Create material and edit clients’ books, articles,
manuals, advertising, training, etc. Write articles and news reports for
magazines, newspapers, other print media, and private clients. Nearly 100
articles published nationally and regionally. Founding and Charter member
of the Chattanooga Press Association Webauthor: More than 1,000 HTML pages created for Internet Web Sites. Consultant: technical and marketing assistance (Holmes Wrecker Co., others) and import / export issues. Provide U.S. Corporate-Presence services for foreign firms, and sales representation in 42 countries for many small American firms. Expert Witness for technical matters. |
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First Thermal Systems
International, Inc.: |
MANAGING
DIRECTOR: Sole responsibility for firm’s $6,000,000 annual export program.
Recruit and train foreign representatives. Negotiate with large international firms (e.g., PEMEX, Saudi Awazel) and foreign governments (e.g., P.R. China.) Personally handled more than $10,000,000 in Letter of Credit financial transactions. Devised unique program for technical licensing in foreign countries. Travel extensively, worldwide. |
| Eclipse Lookout Company: Sept. 1979 Mar. 1985 Chattanooga, Tenn. | DISTRICT MANAGER: Sell and manage sales development in 19 states. Recruit and train sales representatives. Responsible for multi million dollar projects in Mexico and China. The firm became First Thermal Systems in April 1985, see above. |
| Technic Group: Nov. 1978 Sept. 1979 Oak Ridge, Tenn. | OWNER: Manufacturers' Representative: Electronic controls and instrumentation - six southeastern states. |
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Software Development, Inc. Jan. 1977 Oct.1978 Knoxville, Tenn. |
CONSULTANT: Acting as firm’s General Manager, set up business procedures. Analyze clients’ businesses and design computer systems. Train clients’ management and staff. |
| Self employed: Jan. 1972 Jan. 1977 Oak Ridge, Tenn. |
The Camera's Eye, Inc.: [Owner] Conceive and implement retail photographic outlet. Managed highly successful operation through incorporation and sale of stock. Sold controlling interest in 1975. The Shelter Company
: [Consultant] Plan sales and help organize this solar energy firm. Personally
sold the then-largest privately owned Solar water heating system in Tennessee.
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| Wang Laboratories, Inc.: Apr. 1971 Jan. 1972 Knoxville, Tenn. | BRANCH MANAGER: Sell business and engineering computer systems in East Tennessee. Provide programming support and training for engineering, business, accounting, medical, institutional and government users of mini-computer systems. |
| ComShare,
Inc. June 1968: April 1971 Ann Arbor, Mich. |
BRANCH
MANAGER: Direct sales activity and develop user training /support programs
for the Cincinnati (Ohio) Branch and the Southeastern Region. Sell time-shared
computing services and provide programming training for approximately 3,500
user groups. Program in, and teach, eleven programming languages. Sole responsiblity
for developing the firm’s largest account at the (then) Atomic Energy Administration
laboratories at Oak Ridge, Tenn. USAEC “Q” security clearance. |
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Earlier
employment history is available upon request.
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MILITARY
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| Army
of the U.S. April 1953-April 1956 |
Specialist - Instructor (Radar, Electronics, Computer systems.) The Ordnance Guided Missile School, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama. Korean War, Honorable Discharge, April 1961. "Secret" security clearance |
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U.S. Coast Guard |
Division Captain, District Public Education Officer. SAR Vessel Operator, Instructor, Vessel Examiner. Numerous citations and awards. |
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EDUCATION
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| Xavier
University; Cincinnati Ohio (1950 - ‘52) |
Pre-Engineering: 56 Semester hours: Engineering mathematics, chemistry, physics, philosophy, military science |
| U. S. Army Signal School; Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey (1953 `54) | 1024 classroom hours: Radio Electronics, Radar |
| U.
S. Army Ordnance Guided Missile School; Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala.
(1954 `55) |
1024 classroom hours: Missile Guidance Computers, Radar, Electronics |
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Education: |
Professional development courses and seminars: Salesmanship, Teaching Methods, Hydrodynamics, Math, Statistics, Radioisotope Imaging, International Trade & Customs Regulations ... more ... |
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ORGANIZATIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
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Chattanooga Press Association: Founding & Charter Member. > Instrument Society of America: Elected Senior Member; 1978 > The Society of Nuclear Medicine: Technical Section; 1977. > Technical Information Exchange for Marine Professionals: 1989 - 1999 > Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers: (Full Member) 1990 - 1999 > American Boat & Yacht Council: (Full Member) 1988 - 1999 > Tenn. Safety & Health Council: Director, Recreational Safety Chairman, 1984 - 1998 > National Fire Protection Association: Contributor - NFPA Standard 302. |
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