Experience

Oakton College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Associate Professor - Business

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Waubonsee Community College, College of DuPage and Joliet Junior College

• Greater Chicago Area

• Adjunct Professor - Business and Career Technologies

  • Dec 2013 - Aug 2021

  Responsible for course planning, classroom and online instruction, and student evaluation in a timely fashion. Utilization of technology such and Black Board and publisher digital course materials has helped engage students in productive discussions and classroom participation. Teaching philosophy and approach is to explain key points and issues, demonstrate the application of these key points and issues and lastly having students use these key points and issues in team focused applications. - Background and practical experience which infuses course work with real world experience. - Course taught Introduction to Business, Principles of Marketing and Principles of Sales. - Experience creating and conducting online courses. - Potential course could include Advanced Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Management. - Effective use of technology in the teaching process. - Knowledge of teaching a diverse student body. Show less



ENT Marketing Group

• Greater Chicago Area

• Principal Consultant

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2021

  A business development consultant with extensive experience working with European and Asian companies looking to partner with domestic companies as well as new business creation. Specializing in North American start-ups for foreign companies considering expanding their business reach. With domestic market knowledge able to assist foreign company’s assimilation into the North American - Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. - Additional services include: market plan development, client development and deal closing. - Extensive experience working in the Housewares and Hardware industry. - Involvement in OEM opportunities as well and e-commerce sales strategies. - Understanding of Logistics and Retail Customer Compliance. - Coordination of back office activities such as Legal, Accounting, HR and Customer Service. Show less



PLASTON

• Switzerland
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jul 2001 - Jul 2014

  Plaston International Inc. is a subsidiary of Plaston AG, Widnau Switzerland, and primarily supports its Air Treatment Systems division (ATS). ATS designs, develops, manufactures and distributes a line of advanced air treatment products for consumer use. Their products included high end air purifiers, humidifiers and air washers marketed in North America under the Air-O-Swiss (AOS) brand. Developed the North American Market for the AOS brand, positioning it the high end market leader. Cultivated business relationships with key trade partners in the effort to overcome entrenched competitors. Deployed a marketing strategy focused on high influence and high profile areas of North America. Established operations for Plaston International here in North America, creating, implementing and managing strategies for sales and marketing, customer service, logistics as well as back office operations accounting and legal matters Show less



Thermo Fisher Scientific

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • 2000 - 2001

  North American catalog and direct sales merchandiser of science products targeted to the elementary through college markets. Managed the marketing efforts for merchandising of educational science related products for the elementary through college markets via a 1,100+ page annual catalog and strategic direct mail efforts North American catalog and direct sales merchandiser of science products targeted to the elementary through college markets. Managed the marketing efforts for merchandising of educational science related products for the elementary through college markets via a 1,100+ page annual catalog and strategic direct mail efforts



Midtronics

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • 1998 - 2000

  A Global producer of electrical test equipment for use in stand-by power and the automotive and heavy duty OE and Aftermarket. Directed the design, development and market introduction efforts for a new line of custom intelligent battery chargers aimed at the automotive OE and aftermarket industries for North and South America and Europe. A Global producer of electrical test equipment for use in stand-by power and the automotive and heavy duty OE and Aftermarket. Directed the design, development and market introduction efforts for a new line of custom intelligent battery chargers aimed at the automotive OE and aftermarket industries for North and South America and Europe.



Avery Dennison (formerly Stimsonite, Corp.)

• Senior Marketing Manager

  • 1996 - 1998

  Producer of retroreflective optical films for use in highway communication and commercial graphics. Directed the product and market development efforts for the truck conspicuity (night safety) market. Defined market development initiatives for reflective products aimed at the commercial graphics market. Producer of retroreflective optical films for use in highway communication and commercial graphics. Directed the product and market development efforts for the truck conspicuity (night safety) market. Defined market development initiatives for reflective products aimed at the commercial graphics market.



Leica Microsystems

• Germany
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • 1990 - 1996

  North American Distributor of optical inspection equipment used in the areas of semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, biomedical research, clinical diagnostics and education. Directed the stereo and educational microscope business development andmarketing efforts for the North American market. Responsibilities included P&L accountability for both product lines, management of all advertising and promotion efforts, market and sales planning, and product development. North American Distributor of optical inspection equipment used in the areas of semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, biomedical research, clinical diagnostics and education. Directed the stereo and educational microscope business development andmarketing efforts for the North American market. Responsibilities included P&L accountability for both product lines, management of all advertising and promotion efforts, market and sales planning, and product development.