John Powell, MBA
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Brad Zipser
John and I worked together for quiet a few years and had a great and professional relationship right away, John is a true professional and was a very dedicated Product Manager with great relationships with his manufacturers. John was also very detailed with his product knowledge and used this knowledge for our catalog and web content to enhance our customers' product knowledge while making product purchases.
Catherine Steinborn
John is a detailed oriented analytical professional. He approaches problems with a scientific eye, and is a fantastic communicator. A real team player, he is not afraid to get his hands dirty, and tackles problems whenever needed. As an educator, he impresses by his presence, knowledge, and patience. John has a great personality: very personable, always calm and composed, even under the worth conditions. It was a joy collaborating with him, and he taught me a lot of how to approach product development with a scientific eye. I would work with John again, anytime.
Brad Zipser
John and I worked together for quiet a few years and had a great and professional relationship right away, John is a true professional and was a very dedicated Product Manager with great relationships with his manufacturers. John was also very detailed with his product knowledge and used this knowledge for our catalog and web content to enhance our customers' product knowledge while making product purchases.
Catherine Steinborn
John is a detailed oriented analytical professional. He approaches problems with a scientific eye, and is a fantastic communicator. A real team player, he is not afraid to get his hands dirty, and tackles problems whenever needed. As an educator, he impresses by his presence, knowledge, and patience. John has a great personality: very personable, always calm and composed, even under the worth conditions. It was a joy collaborating with him, and he taught me a lot of how to approach product development with a scientific eye. I would work with John again, anytime.
Brad Zipser
John and I worked together for quiet a few years and had a great and professional relationship right away, John is a true professional and was a very dedicated Product Manager with great relationships with his manufacturers. John was also very detailed with his product knowledge and used this knowledge for our catalog and web content to enhance our customers' product knowledge while making product purchases.
Catherine Steinborn
John is a detailed oriented analytical professional. He approaches problems with a scientific eye, and is a fantastic communicator. A real team player, he is not afraid to get his hands dirty, and tackles problems whenever needed. As an educator, he impresses by his presence, knowledge, and patience. John has a great personality: very personable, always calm and composed, even under the worth conditions. It was a joy collaborating with him, and he taught me a lot of how to approach product development with a scientific eye. I would work with John again, anytime.
Brad Zipser
John and I worked together for quiet a few years and had a great and professional relationship right away, John is a true professional and was a very dedicated Product Manager with great relationships with his manufacturers. John was also very detailed with his product knowledge and used this knowledge for our catalog and web content to enhance our customers' product knowledge while making product purchases.
Catherine Steinborn
John is a detailed oriented analytical professional. He approaches problems with a scientific eye, and is a fantastic communicator. A real team player, he is not afraid to get his hands dirty, and tackles problems whenever needed. As an educator, he impresses by his presence, knowledge, and patience. John has a great personality: very personable, always calm and composed, even under the worth conditions. It was a joy collaborating with him, and he taught me a lot of how to approach product development with a scientific eye. I would work with John again, anytime.
Credentials
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US Sailing Level 2 Instructor/Coach
US SailingJun, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
US Sailing Level 1 Instructor
Columbia Yacht ClubJun, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Larsen Marine Service, Inc
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Representative
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Jan 2015 - Present
Retail sales and vendor management at Larsen Marine. Custom procurement of rigging, apparel and repair equipment for sail and power vessels. Retail sales and vendor management at Larsen Marine. Custom procurement of rigging, apparel and repair equipment for sail and power vessels.
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Proprietor
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May 2013 - Present
UA Yachting specializes in yacht detail and cosmetic repair, sailboat rigging, race campaign management and coaching. UA Yachting specializes in yacht detail and cosmetic repair, sailboat rigging, race campaign management and coaching.
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Northwestern University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Head Coach, Sailing
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
Provide sailboat race coaching for athletes on the college sailing squad. Travel to regattas, consulting team officers on organization and strategies. Provide sailboat race coaching for athletes on the college sailing squad. Travel to regattas, consulting team officers on organization and strategies.
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Chicago Yacht Club
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Belmont Station
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Marine Superintendent
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Oct 2012 - Feb 2013
Oversee and maintain the on the water assets located at or in conjunction with the Belmont Station of the Chicago Yacht Club. Oversee and maintain the on the water assets located at or in conjunction with the Belmont Station of the Chicago Yacht Club.
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Ransom Everglades School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head Coach Sailing
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Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
• Training and coaching of Varsity and Junior Varsity sailing team (50+) logistics, equipment and race management • Report to parents and school administration on accomplishments, needs and challenges. • Improved team standings from 5th in conference to 3rd, qualifying the team to appear at the regional championships for the first time in 3 years • Training and coaching of Varsity and Junior Varsity sailing team (50+) logistics, equipment and race management • Report to parents and school administration on accomplishments, needs and challenges. • Improved team standings from 5th in conference to 3rd, qualifying the team to appear at the regional championships for the first time in 3 years
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Cole-Parmer
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Manager
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
• Distributor of scientific equipment through traditional catalogs, web sites and electronic marketing strategies • Responsible for the management of vendors, product marketing, pricing and contract negotiations • Designed and presented project proposal, action plan and timelines for the transfer of over 1000 direct customer accounts to Cole Parmer from a vendor. • Distributor of scientific equipment through traditional catalogs, web sites and electronic marketing strategies • Responsible for the management of vendors, product marketing, pricing and contract negotiations • Designed and presented project proposal, action plan and timelines for the transfer of over 1000 direct customer accounts to Cole Parmer from a vendor.
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Fire Em Up, Inc.
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Gurnee, Illinois
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
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Dec 2006 - Dec 2007
Sales and marketing for alternative vehicle product line (propane conversions). Designed marketing materials, technical training materials, promotions, sales strategies. Sales and marketing for alternative vehicle product line (propane conversions). Designed marketing materials, technical training materials, promotions, sales strategies.
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Regis Technologies
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chromatography Sales Rep
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Jul 2004 - Jul 2006
Responsible for sales and product management of gas chromatography derivatization reagents. Account management and business development across new industries and technologies. Also responsible for project management, business managment, sales forecasts, exhibition attendance and logistics. Additional responsibilities in operations management (production, packaging, product design) and marketing. 30-40% travel Responsible for sales and product management of gas chromatography derivatization reagents. Account management and business development across new industries and technologies. Also responsible for project management, business managment, sales forecasts, exhibition attendance and logistics. Additional responsibilities in operations management (production, packaging, product design) and marketing. 30-40% travel
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Abbott
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Qualification Engineer (contract)
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Jul 2003 - Jul 2004
Create and perform QA/QC protocols for regulatory compliance issues under CFR Title 21 pertaining to laboratory and manufacturing instrumentation for the Diagnostics division; IQ/OQ’s, SOP design, operational protocols and various other documentation required for c GMP and c GLP compliance. Create and perform QA/QC protocols for regulatory compliance issues under CFR Title 21 pertaining to laboratory and manufacturing instrumentation for the Diagnostics division; IQ/OQ’s, SOP design, operational protocols and various other documentation required for c GMP and c GLP compliance.
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Pharmacia
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Skokie, IL
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Metrology Technician
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Nov 2002 - May 2003
• Responsible for the performance of and record maintenance for the calibration of instrumentation and monitoring equipment for the Pharmacia pilot plant, drug manufacturing and drug discovery laboratories pertaining to CFR Title 21. Also involved in the troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, calibration and validation of HPLC, GC and MS inventory. Training at Pharmacia: Calibration of standard weights, mass comparators, balances, Agilent HPLC and GC systems, centrifuges, spectrophotometers, incubators, temperature and humidity monitors. Also trained in the troubleshooting and repair of calibration and monitoring devices. Show less
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ESA, Inc.
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Chelmsford, MA
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Technical Support Representative
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May 2001 - Nov 2002
Responsible for technical support of HPLC product line. Duties include travel to customer sites for installation, IQ/OQ, preventative maintenance, training of clients, troubleshooting of HPLC systems as well as applications. Training experience at ESA: ESA HPLC systems (pumps, autosamplers, detectors (electrochemical, UV, pda, ELSD and laser induced fluorescence), ESA software (501, EZchrom Elite and Coularray for Windows Responsible for technical support of HPLC product line. Duties include travel to customer sites for installation, IQ/OQ, preventative maintenance, training of clients, troubleshooting of HPLC systems as well as applications. Training experience at ESA: ESA HPLC systems (pumps, autosamplers, detectors (electrochemical, UV, pda, ELSD and laser induced fluorescence), ESA software (501, EZchrom Elite and Coularray for Windows
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Antarctic Support Associates
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Palmer Station Antarctica
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Sr. Instrument Technician, Antarctic Peninsula
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Sep 1997 - Sep 1999
• Sr. Instrument Technician, Palmer Station Antarctica; Responsible for all aspects of laboratory instrument and equipment support and equipment allocation for scientists in all USAP laboratories both during the planning phase and in Antarctica. Includes reviews of Support Information Packages, inventories of equipment and spare parts, installation, storage, logistics, maintenance and repair of all lab instruments and equipment. Training experience at ASA: Alpkem auto analyzers, Wallac liquid scintillation counters, Turner Designs flourometers, Beckman Centrifuges, Orion microbalances. Additional training in ocean search and rescue, glacier search and rescue and fire fighting. Show less
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Associate
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Sep 1992 - Sep 1997
Performed transfer protein analysis and separation to study the effects of anti-parasitic drugs on the parasite schistisoma masoni through HPLC method development and various forms of detection (UV/Vis, scintillation, Diode Array). Performed transfer protein analysis and separation to study the effects of anti-parasitic drugs on the parasite schistisoma masoni through HPLC method development and various forms of detection (UV/Vis, scintillation, Diode Array).
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Wisconsin Analytical and Research Services
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Madison, Wisconsin Area
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Chemist
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Oct 1989 - Sep 1992
Performed chromatographic analysis (LC, GC) of a variety of matrices for Phase II and Phase III drug development studies according to cGLP and FDA 21CFR. Performed chromatographic analysis (LC, GC) of a variety of matrices for Phase II and Phase III drug development studies according to cGLP and FDA 21CFR.
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Education
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2004 - 2006
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
MBA, International Management -
1984 - 1989
Southerni Illinois Univeristy
Biological Sciences, Protein Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry
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