Experience

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  Sony DADC

  • Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

  • US Marketing and Diversification

    • Jul 2022 - Present
    • Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

    New Business Development, Marketing and Strategy Diversification for Sony DADC company based in the crossroads of America. Located near transportation hubs including rail, air and interstate. Sony DADC offers customer's packaging, distribution, warehousing, injection molding, information technology, clean room and graphic design solutions for business needs. Sony's engineering experience coupled with Six Sigma, CI culture, and Kaizen offer customer partners significant benefits through cost savings and increased revenue by doing business with Sony DADC in a 1.3 million sq. ft. facility.

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  Purdue University, Field Extension

  • Purdue Extension Southwest District Office

  • Business Development and Community Engagement

    • Sep 2014 - Jul 2022
    • Purdue Extension Southwest District Office

    Assist Indiana communities and stakeholders in establishing stronger business ecosystems for sustainable growth as well as increase their local capacity for various economic initiatives regionally and locally.

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  Ivy Tech Community College

  • Terre Haute, IN

  • Instructor of Business

    • Aug 2009 - Jul 2022
    • Terre Haute, IN

    Provide business course instruction from business ethics and human resources to principles of management and customer service.

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  APSU

  • Professor of Business

    • Aug 2004 - Dec 2016

    Provide business course instruction from management information systems to principles of management and organizational behavior. I have taught both online classes and ground based classes to both traditional and non-traditional students.MIS 4100, MGT 3110, MGT 3010, HRM 3210, MKT 3395, ACCT 2010

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  Indiana State University, WC-ISBDC

  • Wabash Valley, Terre Haute

  • Regional Director

    • Jun 2008 - Aug 2014
    • Wabash Valley, Terre Haute

    • Organize, manage and market programs of the center to businesses of the region. Maintain and reconcile monthly budget appropriations.• Develop and deliver high-quality professional development programs including seminars, workshops, and counseling to business clients utilizing resources from the public and private sector entities. • Maintain strong relationships and develop cooperative joint efforts with the Chamber of Commerce, city and county officials, other federal, state, and local programs and agencies and community and business groups whose mission is to foster economic development with businesses.• Engage faculty, staff, and students in local business activities to increase internship and education opportunities for students through Collegiate Management.• Host for Valley Business Weekly’s Business Spotlight, aired weekly on Fox 38• Generate program income, effectively supervise personnel and complete all associated actions in a timely manner.• Maintain SBDC program requirements with ISU, ASBDC, IEDC and SBA specifications as well as coordinate various events recognizing regional companies.

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  Tennessee Small Business Development Centers (TSBDC)

  • Director

    • 2004 - 2008

    • Organize, manage and market programs of the center to businesses of the region. Maintain and reconcile monthly budget appropriations.• Develop and deliver high-quality professional development programs including seminars, workshops, and counseling to business clients utilizing resources from the public and private sector entities. • Maintain strong relationships and develop cooperative joint efforts with the Chamber of Commerce, city and county officials, other federal, state, and local programs and agencies and community and business groups whose mission is to foster economic development with businesses.• Engage faculty, staff, and students in local business activities to increase internship and education opportunities for students through Collegiate Management.• Generate program income, effectively supervise personnel and complete all associated actions in a timely manner.• Maintain SBDC program requirements with APSU, ASBDC, and SBA specifications as well as coordinate various events recognizing regional companies.

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  CUMULUS MEDIA

  • Marketing Consultant

    • 1997 - 2004

    • Developed and maintained strategic relationships with local, regional and national clients• Created and implement promotions to assist local, regional, and national clients in increasing business revenue through various marketing campaigns• Maintained client records, accounts, production and promotion schedules submitted and executed within a specified time period. • Represented the company at various community events