Experience

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  University of Maryland Global Campus

  • Adjunct Professor

    • 2009 - Present

    Professor in Capstone Course (IMAN or MNGT 670), Corporate Strategies for Masters in International Management program and Professor in UMUC MBA program. On-line teaching.

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  The Stevens Method

  • Founder & Developer

    • 2016 - Present

    The Stevens Method is a macro approach to financial management based on over 44 years of executive-level management (P&L) experience paired with over 50 years of college-level (undergraduate & graduate-level) teaching. The Stevens Method is used during in-person, online or in group sessio...

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  Woods-Stevens Associates, LLC

  • Grasonville, MD & Frankfurt, Germany

  • Managing Director

    • 1980 - Present
    • Grasonville, MD & Frankfurt, Germany

    Extensive background of providing executive level (CEO) consulting expertise in manufacturing, defense electronics & systems and contractor supply in construction and agriculture sectors.Successful in analyzing world-class organizations and implementing solid fiscal strategies that deliver d...

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  Ol'Boys Sweet Honey

  • Grasonville, MD

  • Founder & CEO

    • 2012 - Present
    • Grasonville, MD

    Apiary products in Grasonville, MD.

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  Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)

  • Consultant

    • 2012 - 2014

    Developed business plan and obtained development grants for Malawi agriculture supply center. Developed business plan for a 32,000 acre Mozambique orchard, nursery, mill operation and supply store. Serve as an advisor.

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  Little Creek Custom Builders

  • Founder & CEO

    • 2002 - 2014

    Founded and ran a custom builder of homes in Queen Anne’s, Kent and Caroline Counties, MD. Constructed 3-5 houses/year.

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  Hargrove, Inc.

  • COO

    • 2000 - 2001

    Managed operations for a major supplier of special events, trade shows and custom exhibits. Established controls, and re-organized operations.

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  International Finance Corporation/World Bank

  • Business Consultant

    • 1998 - 2000

    Evaluated organizations, controls and manufacturing processes for clients in Macedonia, Albania, Turkey, Gaza Strip, Serbia, Bosnia and Central Asian Republics.

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  Comfort Guardian, Inc.

  • CEO

    • 1993 - 1998

    Acquired investment capital, developed technology and marketed electronic control product through national utilities and HVAC distributors.

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  University of Maryland University College

  • Adjunct Professor

    • 1990 - 1998

    Formed capstone course in Master International Management program. Classroom teaching.

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  Standard Supplies, Inc.

  • Gaithersburg, MD

  • CEO

    • 1990 - 1992
    • Gaithersburg, MD

    Re-structured $25 million building supply distributor to profitability. Instituted supply chain management. Increased inventory turns from 1.5 to 3.6.

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  Norbell Corporation

  • CEO

    • 1989 - 1990

    Re-structured manufacturer of engineering systems.

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  CompuDyne Corporation

  • President & CEO

    • 1984 - 1989

    Reduced debt of $120 million AMEX corporation by $26 million, increased shareholder’s equity from $5 million to $22 million, resulting in stock rise from $7 to $24. Obtained first non-secured financing. Re-structured 19 divisions into 3 groups. Re-covered $4 million pension plan from bankrupt acq...

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  Independent Consultant

  • Turnaround CEO

    • 1981 - 1984

    Continued series of turnaround assignments as CEO of $200 million steel fabricator. Uncovered fraud (RICO indictment). Expanded operations nationally. Obtained credit line. As CEO re-structured $16 million defense contractor from financial crisis, restoring company to consistent 10% profitability...

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  American Seamless Tubing, Inc.

  • Baltimore, MD

  • President & CEO

    • 1977 - 1981
    • Baltimore, MD

    Built privately held steel extrusion company from zero to $20 million within three years. Obtained $7 million of financing, managed capital expansion and established non-union operations. Managed company through liquidity crisis. Negotiated sale to a Fortune 500 company. Continued with owner, C....

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  UOP, Inc

  • Chicago, IL

  • Vice President International

    • 1975 - 1977
    • Chicago, IL

    P&L responsibility for $18 million international operation of major air pollution and engineering company. Developed licensees in Korea, Japan (3) and U.K. Obtained $275 million pipeline project in the USSR. Negotiated j.v. in the Punjab to win major engineering project. Restructured German ...

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  Research Cottrell

  • Bedminster, NJ

  • Vice President International

    • 1972 - 1975
    • Bedminster, NJ

    P&L responsibility for five subsidiaries and eight licensees of air pollution control manufacturer. Developed operations in Belgium, France, West Germany and Mexico. Recovered $7 million on major project in Canada. Negotiated first reverse licensing agreement in Poland.

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  Temple University

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Adjunct Lecturer

    • 1962 - 1969
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    Adjunct lecturer in Statistics and Management

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  Delaware Valley University

  • Adjunct Lecturer

    • 1962 - 1969

    Adjunct Lecturer in Industrial Management

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  Philadelphia University

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Adjunct Lecturer

    • 1962 - 1969
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    Adjunct lecturer in Economics. Instructed approximately 20 students in each class.