Experience

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  MJ PROPERTIES

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Owner

    • Jan 1979 - Present
    • Las Vegas, Nevada

    Research, analyze, acquire, fund, Real Estate investments in the Western USA .

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  Omega International, Inc.

  • Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe

  • Owner/CEO/COO

    • Jan 1980 - Present
    • Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe

    * Developer and Owner of Timeshare properties, investment properties, and raw land.* Acquisition, Finance, Project Planning, Buildout, Marketing, and Sales of 11 timeshare properties, 12 second home subdivisions, 9 campground subdivisions, and two Single Family Housing subdivisions.

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  Meridian Medical Practice Solutions. LLC

  • LAS VEGAS

  • Advisory Board Member

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2017
    • LAS VEGAS

    The Advisory Board provides insight and direction to company executives for all facets of the business. Reviews business plans, pro-formas, budgets, and assists in making tactical and strategic planning for the growth of the company. Assists in finding talented persons to fill key positions.

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  Trendwest Resorts

  • Regional Director of Marketing and Sales

    • 1999 - 2001

    Developed and opened a new business opportunity for Trendwest in Nevada. Prepared Budgets and Pro-formas, sales site location, design and development, Recruited Sales and Marketing Management, staffed sales and marketing operations, designed, developed, and implemented marketing and sales programs, created strategic partnerships,

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  ARDA

  • Member-PAC

    • 1996 - 1998

    Assisted in PAC activities and meetings for ARDA

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  International Resort Group, Inc

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Executive Vice President, RRP

    • 1994 - 1998
    • Las Vegas, Nevada

    Received ARDA award for Marketing Person of the Year for a large resort Reported to President of the company. As Vice President, I developed many new marketing programs. Revised existing sales procedures and processes. Created a dynamic training program and a new sales presentation. Responsible for annually generating sales pro-formas and budgets for the company. Created and staffed a post-sale program which reduced cancellations and recissions by over 30 percent. Responsible for creating and contracting strategic alliances in marketing. Added duties and responsibilities as Broker-of-record in my last year. Responsible for inventory control and pricing to meet Budget and Pro-forma requirements. Developed and directed a unique "sampler" program with on site and telephone sales as well as telephone sales conversions. Re organized the Referral Program and created new incentives and marketing techniques as well as " greet and meet" programs. Developed and directed a very successful mini-vac program which was low cost and had a high VPG.

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  Divi Resorts

  • Caribbean - Aruba, Bonaire, Barbados, St. Maarten, Bahamas, Cayman Islands

  • Director of Marketing and Sales

    • 1991 - 1993
    • Caribbean - Aruba, Bonaire, Barbados, St. Maarten, Bahamas, Cayman Islands

    Helped Divi come out of Bankruptcy. Responsible for Marketing and Sales of 10 resorts on 7 islands. Saved over $1,000,000 to the bottom line in the first 6 months by tightening controls, eliminating non-productive programs, revising sales and marketing strategies, replacing key personnel with newly recruited staff. Increased sales by 20% year over year, and reduced costs by 15% annually.

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  Gemini Marketing and Sales Corp., Odyssey Marketing and Sales Corp

  • Northern California

  • Owner, CEO,COO

    • 1986 - 1991
    • Northern California

    Contracted for and directed Marketing and/or Sales of several Timeshare Projects in N. Calif. Projects included the Donatello in San Francisco, Monterrey, Tahoe Sands, Heavenly Valley Townhouses (fractionals), Squaw Valley Resorts, and others.

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  Resort Marketing Group Inc

  • Lake Tahoe, Ca., Pleasanton, Ca., San Jose, Ca., Anaheim, Ca.

  • President

    • 1982 - 1986
    • Lake Tahoe, Ca., Pleasanton, Ca., San Jose, Ca., Anaheim, Ca.

    Responsible for all facets of the sale of Timeshares at the Tahoe Seasons Resort, the first purpose built timeshare product. Broke all sales records for a single property. Sales and marketing done for on site as well as 3 off-site sales centers. I was featured many times in the timeshare magazines and periodicals. I was honored by the industry as a finalist with Mario Rodrigues, founder and Chairman of Interval International, and Jon De Haan, founder and Chairman of RCI, for Timeshare Person of the year. Concurrently was Executive Vice President for American Trails doing Marketing and Sales for the campgrounds in the system

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  Jockey Club Resorts

  • Las Vegas, NV

  • General Partner, General Manager

    • 1980 - 1982
    • Las Vegas, NV

    General Partner until 2011.As General Manager, responsible for all facets of directing the marketing and sales of timeshare weeks. This included recruiting, training, "pitch books", inventory control, marketing programs, developing OPC locations, etc. Increased sales from $200,000 per month to over $1,000,000 per month. Was also responsible for starting a back of house operation. ie. front desk, reservations, housekeeping etc.

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  Carsberg Financial Corp. / Leisure Industries

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Director of Marketing/Sales/Advertising

    • 1974 - 1976
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Responsible for the development of marketing programs including home-sit, drive-up, etc with all appropriate advertising to generate leads. Recruited and trained a powerful sales force. Had a major impact on Company stock which went from 50 cents a share to $10.00 per share as sales went from $200,000 per month to $2,000,000 per month in one year.

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  Lake Tulloch Shores --- Stallion Springs

  • California

  • Sales Manager and Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing

    • 1973 - 1974
    • California

    At Lake Tulloch managed a sales team responsible for on-site sales of lots to buyers for 2nd homes.At Stallion Springs, a 2,600 acre second home project, I was responsible for inventory control, pricing, budgeting, contracts, advertising, promotions, promotional materials, sales training, and 5 telemarketing centers for the dinner party program. Marketing programs included drive-ups, in home presentations, referral, dinner party, and visit by bus programs. Cost analysis and control were also assigned to me.

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  Denmar Investment Co.

  • Greater Los Angeles Area, Beverly Hills, and Century City.

  • Partner and COO

    • 1968 - 1973
    • Greater Los Angeles Area, Beverly Hills, and Century City.

    sought out, analyzed, purchased, subdivided, and sold investment properties. Recruited and trained staff.

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  The Martin Company

  • Vandenberg AFB CA.

  • Engineer, Missile Test Conductor

    • 1960 - 1967
    • Vandenberg AFB CA.

    Worked for the Martin Co. on the Titan I ICBM weapons system. Integrated and tested the first operational system. Transferred to the Titan II ICBM as Test Conductor responsible for integrating all components of the weapons system in preparation for test launches. As TEST CONDUCTOR responsible for all facets of launching the ICBM on test flights towards Kwajalein Atoll. Developed special consoles for the USAF. Worked as a team member for the Titan III manned Orbital Laboratory launch system responsible in part for some of the negotiations with the DOD and USAF. Received many commendations from Space technology Labs, the USAF, and the Martin Co. for my contributions to the defense of the USA.

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  Douglas Aircraft Company

  • Santa Monica Ca and Vandenberg AFB, CA

  • Engineer

    • 1957 - 1960
    • Santa Monica Ca and Vandenberg AFB, CA

    Worked with a team at a secret facility to develop and integrate the components for the Thor IRBM weapons system. Moved to Vandenberg AFB to prepare, integrate and launch the first operational missile. Was on the launch crew of 5 that launched the first missile from the west coast of the USA. We also launched the very first satellite into polar orbit using a Thor-Agena rocket. Helped in the review of training manuals for the Allies of the USA where these missile systems were to be deployed.