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Jim Blaser

House/Pet Sitter &amp; Property Caretaker at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Sierra Company</span>
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Seasoned sales and product management professional with expertise in RF and microwave technology.
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  • Wireless
  • Semiconductors
  • Rf
  • Product Management
  • Microwave
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Jim Blaser is a seasoned sales and product management professional with extensive experience in the electronics and telecommunications industries. With a strong background in RF and microwave technology, he has held various leadership positions, including Owner, Independent Sales Rep Firm; National & International Sales Manager, Microwave Sales; and Sales & Marketing National & International Product Manager. Blaser has developed expertise in GaAs, InP, Helix TWT's, and GaN, and has a strong track record of driving business growth and establishing lasting customer relationships.

Credentials

  • Sales Pro
    Microwave Journal

Experience

  • Sierra Company
    • House/Pet Sitter & Property Caretaker
  • Self-employed
    • Owner
      • Jan 1980 - Present
  • Sierra Company
    • Cedarville, CA
    • House/Pet Sitter & Property Caretaker
      • Apr 2024 - Present
      • Cedarville, CA
  • Sierra Marketing Co
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Owner, Independent Sales Rep Firm
      • Jan 2008 - Nov 2022
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      Founded own rep firm calling on OEMs in the industrial, commercial, satellite, wireless infrastructure, and defense industries within the San Francisco Bay area as a rep for an RF/Microwave component distributor. Developed expertise in RF/microwave and millimeter wave, WiFi, Wi-Max, &amp; Wirele...

  • Eudyna Devices USA
    • National & International Sales Manager, Microwave Sales
      • Sep 2004 - May 2007

      Employed a consultative sales approach in selling GaN &amp; GaAs RF/microwave components to both national and international accounts. Devised effective sales plans and advertising, prepared for and attended trade shows, and generated forecasting and pricing reports. Oversaw rep firms in Norther...

  • Communications & Power Industries, Inc
    • Palo Alto, CA
    • Sales & Marketing National & International Product Manager
      • Sep 2004 - May 2007
      • Palo Alto, CA

      Direct all sales/marketing efforts for RF/microwave helix traveling wave tube (TWT) power amplifier product line with applications to the defense, commercial, satellite industries within allocated territories. Managed multiple high-profile accounts, including Raytheon (El Segundo), Thales (Franc...

  • Connor Winfield Corp
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Field Sales &amp; Marketing Manager, Strategic Accounts: Established field sa...
      • Jan 1999 - Jan 2003
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      Providing continued support to San Francisco Bay area accounts, including L-3 Communications; . Sold RF/microwave amplifiers, oscillators and timing module product lines, as well as business development for key accounts in the commercial wireless and defense markets. Increased orders from $2M ...

  • Stellex Microwave
    • Palo Alto, CA
    • Sales & Marketing Manager
      • Jan 1996 - Jan 1999
      • Palo Alto, CA

      Very first National and International Sales Manager at Stellex. Stellex was a Microwave Components division of Watkins-Johnson Co., and we were essentially a new start up. I directed the business growth from $22M to $35M in 3 years while developing a distribution network and direct sales force.

  • Vari-L Co
    • Denver, CO
    • International Sales & Marketing Manager
      • Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
      • Denver, CO

      Oversaw 35 Rep firms in most international markets including Europe, Canada, Australia, South America, Mexico, India, Japan, etc.

  • Litton Solid State
    • Cupertino, CA
    • Northeastern Regional Sales Manager
      • Jan 1991 - Jan 1995
      • Cupertino, CA

      RF/Microwave Sales, Northeast U.S. Regional Sales Manager

  • Harris Microwave Semiconductor
    • Milpitas, CA
    • Senior Program Manager
      • Jan 1986 - Jan 1991
      • Milpitas, CA

      GaAs Foundry Program Manager & Sales for this new technology. 50% travel.

  • Alpha Industries
    • Senior Field Sales Engineer
      • Jan 1983 - Jan 1987

      RF/Microwave Field Sales in San Francisco Bay Area

  • Watkins-Johnson Co
    • Senior Applications Engineer
      • Jan 1980 - Jan 1983

      RF/Microwave App Engineer at WJ for all U.S. Territories based out of Palo Alto, CA

  • General Electric Co
    • Valley Forge, PA
    • Research Physicist
      • Jan 1974 - Jan 1976
      • Valley Forge, PA

      Plasma Physics Research and Gas Dynamic Laser Research, General Electric Co., Valley Forge, PA

Education

  • 1976 - 1980
    California State University
  • 1969 - 1973
    Penn State University

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