Experience

High Sierra Electronics, Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Systems Engineering

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Assisting HSE as needed with Systems/Applications Engineering and Sustaining Engineering needs. Assisting HSE as needed with Systems/Applications Engineering and Sustaining Engineering needs.



Grace Lutheran Church, LCMS

• Income Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Present

• Treasurer

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2016



High Sierra Electronics, Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

  Responsible for Engineering team of four. Facing sustaining tasks, new product development and disruptive technologies opportunities.

• General Manager & Engineering Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2018

  Responsible for company operations, growth and profitability. High Sierra Electronics, Inc. has been designing and manufacturing environmental monitoring systems for the protection of lives and property since 1992. We focus on customer satisfaction and believe that our success is determined by how well we help our clients.

• ITS Product/Project Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2013

  Responsible for developing ITS business for HSE, including Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS), Flooded Roadway Warning Systems and Solar Controller products.



Mini Mania, Inc.

• United States
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager/Product Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2006

  Responsible for telephone and Internet sales and customer service, as well as an installation and engine shop for performance enhancements to the original Mini and New (BMW) Mini. Responsible for telephone and Internet sales and customer service, as well as an installation and engine shop for performance enhancements to the original Mini and New (BMW) Mini.



Roseville Yamaha

• Roseville, CA

• Service Manager

  • May 2003 - Aug 2004

  Ground up start-up of BAR licensed 5-Star Certified Yamaha Motorsports service facility within brand new Yamaha dealership. Ground up start-up of BAR licensed 5-Star Certified Yamaha Motorsports service facility within brand new Yamaha dealership.



Gold Country Car Wash, Inc.

• Grass Valley, CA

• President & General Manager

  • Jun 1995 - Dec 1999

  Owned and operated successful conveyorized exterior automatic car wash business. Washed over 90,000 cars per year, doubling gross revenue and net profits in four+ years of ownership. Owned and operated successful conveyorized exterior automatic car wash business. Washed over 90,000 cars per year, doubling gross revenue and net profits in four+ years of ownership.



Grass Valley Group, Inc.

• Nevada City, CA

• Customer Support Manager

  • 1993 - 1995

  Led service staff of seventy-one, including technical and non-technical support, order management, parts sales, field service, service marketing, product service managers and repair center. Led service staff of seventy-one, including technical and non-technical support, order management, parts sales, field service, service marketing, product service managers and repair center.



Grass Valley Group, Inc. Telecom Systems Division

• Grass Valley, CA

• Product Marketing Manager

  • 1991 - 1993



Harris Corporation, Farinon Division

• Director, Quality & Customer Service

  • 1988 - 1991

  Led Quality Assurance, Field Service, Repair & Return, Customer Training, Instrument Calibration and field Maintenance organizations. Served as Program Manager for special projects. Technical staff of thirty-one.

• Marketing Specialist

  • 1987 - 1988

  Reseller management and lead analysis.



Harris Corporation, Broadcast Microwave Operation

• Mountain View, CA

• Regional Sales Manager

  • 1986 - 1987

  Managed sales for mid-west central region, Canada and inter-divisional sales. Microwave Video and Audio transmission products included fixed and portable microwave studio to transmitter links, mobile terrestrial news gathering and Ku-Band Video Exciter for new and burgeoning Satellite News Gathering business. Managed sales for mid-west central region, Canada and inter-divisional sales. Microwave Video and Audio transmission products included fixed and portable microwave studio to transmitter links, mobile terrestrial news gathering and Ku-Band Video Exciter for new and burgeoning Satellite News Gathering business.



Varian Associates, Electron Device Group

• Palo Alto, CA

• Marketing Engineer

  • 1985 - 1986

  Represented Varian EDG to defense and commercial accounts in the SF Bay Area. Represented Varian EDG to defense and commercial accounts in the SF Bay Area.



Farinon Video

• Customer Service Manager

  • 1983 - 1985

  Provided service and technical support to customers and national sales organization. Staff of five carried out repair and exchange of customer owned equipment, field service, customer training, program management, loaner/demo tracking and miscellaneous sales.

• Systems Test Manager

  • 1977 - 1983

  Organized and managed three test departments.