Experience

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  American Convention Exhibitor Services ACES

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • City Manager Pittsburgh & Western Pennsylvania

    • Jan 2014 - Present
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    Convention and Retail Set up and dismantle labor and supervision. We provide premium labor and related services for the area.

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  • Tradeshow Consultant

    • Aug 2012 - Present

    Manage Trade-Show Properties. Provide Designs for Trade-Show Exhibits, Permanent Displays. Provide labor and supervision for exhibit installation and dismantle.Project manage exhibit building and organization.Consulting for preshow planning.

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  CPU Exhibits, Inc.

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Account Executive

    • Feb 2001 - Aug 2012
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    Exhibit Sales and design service,Complete management of large and small trade show programsset up transportation schedules, graphic inventory, property scheduling Working to maximize the most effective return on a tradeshow budgetSupervise the set up and dismantle of tradeshow exhibits

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  Creative Productions

  • Account Executive

    • Apr 1992 - Feb 2001

    Exhibit Sales and design service,Complete management of large and small trade show programsset up transportation schedules, graphic inventory, property scheduling Working to maximize the most effective return on a tradeshow budgetSupervise the set up and dismantle of tradeshow exhibits

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  Giltspur Exhibits

  • Account Manager

    • Jan 1981 - Mar 1992

    I started New Year's Day as a Field Supervisor. This position required traveling about 230 days a year setting up and managing the caravan of exhibits in the spring and fall seasons. I went into sales in 1987 managing a number of large client show schedules.

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  Ace Lock & Key

  • Manager Tech

    • Jan 1978 - Dec 1980

    I handled Lock Smithing, Commercial and Revolving Door Repair, Steel door and frame replacement. I managed the fleet repairs and inventory ordering. Architectural Hardware Planning

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  H & H Amoco

  • Owner Mechanic

    • Feb 1975 - Dec 1977

    I specialized in foreign auto repair. This was my introduction to the metric system, and to begin my business sense. I learned quite a lot here in my gas station, made many friends, and had a good time.BTW gas was $0.56 per gallon.

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  Krebs & King Toyota

  • Flat Rate Mechanic

    • Apr 1974 - Nov 1975

    Auto Mechanic, worked on new and late model Toyotas.

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  Hubbard Tool

  • Utility Laborer

    • Jan 1973 - Feb 1974

    I worked as a laborer in this factory. They made hammers, picks, shovels, rail anchors. It was a union position. I was in college and worked around my schedule. I ran large sheers, and drove the fork trucks. Also put handles on hammers.

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  U S ARMY

  • Tracker Dog Handler

    • Jul 1969 - Jul 1971

    Trained how to handle a tracker dog, it was truly a wonderful experience.

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  American Chain & Cable

  • Utility Laborer

    • Oct 1967 - Jul 1969

    I started in the labor gang doing odd jobs and moving materials. I bid on and was awarded a utility position where I worked in the chain department. The various jobs were heat treating chain, testing completed sling chain assemblies, inspecting chain links before assembly. I was also the person who would pack the assembled sling chains for shipment to the customers. This position was ended my my being drafted into the U S Army.