Experience

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  Exhibit Works

  • President

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  Einer’s International Consulting

  • Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Business Consultant

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Honolulu, Hawaii

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  Einers International Consulting

  • Worldwide

  • Business Consultant

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Worldwide

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  Derse

  • worldwide

  • Managing Director Derse International

    • Jul 2013 - Jan 2019
    • worldwide

    Execute the company vision of becoming a global leader in face-to-face marketing by establishing Derse owned or partnered offices in strategic locations across the globe. Ensure the office inception and transition are smooth and successful long-term.

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  EWI Worldwide

  • President International

    • Oct 2008 - Sep 2012

    Using extensive experience in China and Europe, established divisions in Shanghai and Hamburg, and developed the capabilities to deliver Global Programs in 60 Counties. In addition, delivered 7 projects at EXPO 2010 in Shanghai, including work for the countries of German, Belarus and Colombia.

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  Orca Creative Group Vancouver Canada

  • Vancouver and Beijing

  • Executive Project Manager and Vice President International

    • Aug 2007 - Sep 2008
    • Vancouver and Beijing

    Delivered on time and on budget the BC Canada Pavilion in Beijing, and managed the operation from May1 - September 18, 2008, during the Olympics and Paralympics

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  Orca Creative Group

  • Seattle Washington and Vancouver Canada

  • General Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Aug 2007
    • Seattle Washington and Vancouver Canada

    Integrated award winning international design and implementation teams to strengthen Orca's competitiness in International Competition

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  MICE Canada

  • Toronto, Canada

  • VP International

    • Dec 2004 - Jan 2006
    • Toronto, Canada

    As Vice President of International Sales for MICE Canada, we delivered programs in North America for European and Asian Clients, succesfully meeting clients expectations across different cultures and languages.

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  Exhibitgroup/Giltspur

  • GM - San Jose Sales and Design Center

    • Jul 2003 - Dec 2004

    Transformed the sales culture and the rebuilt the team to develop a sales pipeline that delivered profitable results after 1 year.

  • Managing Director Viad Holding GmbH and EG Director of European Activity

    • Apr 1999 - Jun 2003

    Led acquisition intergration in Germany of Voblo. Was the champion of US clients coming to Europe. One of the successes was delivering 20 million USD in projects at one show - Telecom 99.

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  Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, Dallas Division - Grapevine, TX

  • Dallas Texas

  • Vice President Operations

    • May 1996 - Mar 1999
    • Dallas Texas

    Designed and supervised construction of a new 300,000 square foot manufacturing plant. Used change managment techniques and constant communications to successfully integrate two different operational acquisitions. Coaching operational staff on simple business break-even concepts advanced the division from the lowest gross margin to the highest gross margin among 17 divisions.

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  Giltspur

  • Dallas Texas

  • Manager, Giltspur Precision Models

    • Jul 1992 - Apr 1996
    • Dallas Texas

    Established new business unit (I sold Einer Model Company to Giltspur then joined). Designed and built a model facility, developed sales and marketing plans, hired staff. Managed product lines which included architectural models, aircraft models, special effects, prototypes and tradeshow props, exceding sales plan in each of 3 years.

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  General Dynamics Ft. Worth TX

  • Ft. Worth Texas

  • Engineer, Senior Engineer, Engineering Specialist

    • Oct 1986 - Jun 1992
    • Ft. Worth Texas

    Managed in-house exhibit operation of General Dynamics (which included the F-16 fighter, M1A1 Abrams Tank, Convair and Cessna Aircraft, Electric Boat and GD's Electronic Division) Delivered about 60 domestic and 15 International programs, including Chalets at Paris, Farnborough, Dubai and Singapore

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  Einer Model Company

  • Arlington Texas

  • Owner

    • Apr 1986 - Oct 1986
    • Arlington Texas

    Einer Model Company was established when I was a Graduate Student in Architecture in 1981. I sold this business in 1992 to Giltspur. Product line included Architectural, Aircraft and Prototype models.

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  TC Design and Construction

  • Manager, Einer Model Company a division of TC Design and Construction

    • Mar 1982 - Apr 1986

    Involved in the building of the Infomart at the Dallas Market Center, the startup of the Wyndham Hotel Company, Personal model maker for Mr. Trammel Crow