Experience

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  SEBRA, Extreme Bull Riding Associat

  • VP Operations

    • Feb 2007 - Present

    SEBRA is the fastest growing, most aggressive Bull Riding associations in the Bull Riding industry. As part owner and VP responsible for development and operations, I see this as one of my greatest opportunities since I joined and spent 30 years with Liberty Fabrics of New York.

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  Gemlink

  • Ruckersville, VA

  • Owner

    • Jan 1986 - Present
    • Ruckersville, VA

    Started as Challenge Technologies, Inc in mid-1960's, transistioned GemLink, Inc then to Gemlink, sole proprietorship. Originally focused on database design and support, then added sales of PC "clones", self-designed, imported parts from Far East; sold over 10,000 units.Moved on to...

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  Milgara Stables

  • Orange, Virginia

  • Owner-Trainer Thoroughbred Race Horse

    • Jul 1984 - Oct 1996
    • Orange, Virginia

    First become involved with horses & ponies w my two daughters, became a 4-H Leader at local then State Level. In 1988 bought my first 2 race-horses and got a trainers license in 1989. In 1990 acquired a 75-acre horse farm and operated the stable with over ten employees, 40 horses on the farm...

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  Liberty Fabrics of New York, Inc.

  • VP Operations

    • Jan 1972 - Aug 1996

    VP Operations with 9 factories in 5 states employing 3,000 plus. World's pre-eminant Lace design & manufacturer and leading Lycra/Spandex design of stretch fabric. My responsibilities included Strategic Planning, Information Technologies, and all manufacturing.Responsible for over $25m annual Capital Expenditures budget for equipment & facilities.

  • Director of Strategic Planning

    • Oct 1970 - Jan 1972

    Trained at several prestigious consulting firms, both in the United States and abroad. Then had the role of introducing Strategic Planning to the company. Successful planning and operations moved the company from $17m in sales to over $210m in twenty years.

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  Aquarian Trading Company, Inc.

  • NY City and Washington, DC

  • Operations Officer

    • May 1988 - Oct 1990
    • NY City and Washington, DC

    Joint Venture to sell PC Clones into Middle East based on Ahmed Salchuck's franchise to sell F-15 parts into Turkey, Muhamed Ali's relationships into Syria, and Yalcen Ozbey's family and connections in Turkey. Resulted in successful importing/selling of sweaters and leather products ...

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  Rapidan Service Authority

  • Orange, Madison & Greene Counties in Virginia

  • Chairman of the Board

    • Jul 1978 - Jan 1986
    • Orange, Madison & Greene Counties in Virginia

    Accepted appointment from Orange County Board of Supervisors with RSA over $480k in default, turned operation around within 5 years and established solid management structure which still stands today.

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  Liberty Fabrics of New York, Inc

  • Gordonsville, Virginia

  • Plant Manager

    • Mar 1969 - Sep 1970
    • Gordonsville, Virginia

    Moved up from Plant Engineer to Plant Manager of the same Gordonsville factories. Three separate facilities employing over 600 people, in 24/7 operations. Manufactured Lace and Elastic Fabrics, shipped to major cut & sew companies in the United States.

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  Gordonsville Industries, Inc.

  • Gordonsville, Virginia

  • Plant Engineer

    • Apr 1966 - Feb 1968
    • Gordonsville, Virginia

    Plant Engineer responsible for 3 manufacturing facilities and all the knitting, dyeing & finishing equipement.

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  Nielson & Nielson, Inc.

  • Los Angeles, California

  • Owner

    • Dec 1964 - Mar 1966
    • Los Angeles, California

    Acquired 60 year-old Electronics Delivery & Warranty company, with over 100 employees. Financial backing from Clifford Clinton of Clifton Cafeterias

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  Leecook, Ltd

  • Ventura, California

  • Sales Engineer

    • Dec 1961 - Oct 1964
    • Ventura, California

    Lee Cook was a break-away Sales Engineer from the famous Norge company which introduced coin-operated laundromats. He setup his own operation based on Vampco machines and created coin-operated laundry and dry-cleaning. Pioneered the combined stores, selling franchise in Los Angeles. I worked a...

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  Art Fox Electronics

  • Coronado, California

  • Bench Technician

    • Oct 1959 - Nov 1961
    • Coronado, California

    Technical repair of television, radio and other electronic devices.

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  General Dynamics, Convair Astronautics

  • Sycamore Canyon Project, San Diego, California

  • Missile Instrumentation Technician

    • Aug 1957 - Dec 1959
    • Sycamore Canyon Project, San Diego, California

    Responsible for installing, monitoring and reporting instrumentation on the Atlas Missiles, during versions C and D.Designed & Patented automated graph chart reader for Sanborn strip-chart recorders.

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  United States Marine Corps

  • Sgt

    • Jul 1954 - Jul 1957

    HDQ Pac Fleet, Landing Force Training Command, active team deployment training SEATO member country armed forces in special techniques related to Recon & Intell. Deployed multiple teams to Korea, Thailand, Indo-China, Phillipines and other.