Experience

Ocenco, Inc.

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States

• Executive Vice President

  • Mar 2022 - Aug 2023

  Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States Position held concurrently with the position of President of Interspiro Inc. (an Ocenco group company).



Interspiro

• Sweden
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President, Interspiro Inc.

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  United States Position held concurrently with the position of Executive Vice President of Ocenco Inc. (Interspiro's parent company).

• Group Business Development Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  Pleasant Prairie, WI

• Sales & Marketing Strategist

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Pleasant Prairie, WI I assisted the president of Interspiro's parent company group (Ocenco Inc.) in reviewing, adjusting, and creating sales and marketing strategies.

• SCBA Sales Representative / Territory Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2018

  Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri ● My main responsibility was the selling of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units for fire-fighting, industrial, and maritime applications in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan. This includes the entire process from lead generation through after-sale service. ● I utilized direct selling when appropriate, and also created and supervised a distributor network within my territory. ● By my 2nd year I was the top-selling territory sales manager for Interspiro in the… Show more ● My main responsibility was the selling of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units for fire-fighting, industrial, and maritime applications in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan. This includes the entire process from lead generation through after-sale service. ● I utilized direct selling when appropriate, and also created and supervised a distributor network within my territory. ● By my 2nd year I was the top-selling territory sales manager for Interspiro in the U.S. This trend continued in my 3rd year. ● I provided field support for our dive-rescue experts, distributors, and clients as well. ● In 2017 I assisted the North/South American sales director in interviewing and hiring one of my counterparts for the Southeastern region. Show less



Lincoln Media Services, Inc.

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Traffic Coordinator

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

  Lake Bluff, IL ● I worked with about 50 partner stations to coordinate per-inquiry direct-response television advertising schedules. ● My focus was to create and constantly maintain and update mutually profitable per-inquiry advertising schedules tailored to each station. ● Additionally I worked to efficiently coordinate the transfer of pertinent documents and materials between my agency, my partner stations, and dub houses. ● I utilized InfoTech's web-based Media Management System as well as… Show more ● I worked with about 50 partner stations to coordinate per-inquiry direct-response television advertising schedules. ● My focus was to create and constantly maintain and update mutually profitable per-inquiry advertising schedules tailored to each station. ● Additionally I worked to efficiently coordinate the transfer of pertinent documents and materials between my agency, my partner stations, and dub houses. ● I utilized InfoTech's web-based Media Management System as well as Excel, Word, and Outlook on a daily basis. Show less



Sam Ash Music

• Retail
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Musical Instrument Sales

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Buffalo Grove, IL ● I worked in a goal-oriented team environment in which a variety of metrics were emphasized and monitored. ● As a salesperson at Sam Ash I consistently achieved personal sales goals and maintained a focus on customer service while providing high volume and protecting profit margins. ● As the only sales team member with a working Spanish language proficiency, I was able to have particular success in market segments that would have otherwise been underexplored.



U.S. Army Reserve

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Soldier

  • 2011 - 2012

  Aurora, IL, and Arlington Heights, IL ● I drilled briefly at the 393rd Tactical PSYOP (Aurora, IL) followed by the 85th Army Band (Arlington Heights, IL). ● During this time I participated in a wide variety of training and gained experience as a team leader while simultaneously pursuing my first master's degree.



US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Soldier

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Ft. Campbell, KY, and Afghanistan. ● After training I was assigned to the 101st ABN DIV Band (AASLT). My time in that unit included a 14-month deployment to Afghanistan (OEF March '08- May '09). ● I gained experience working in an Operations capacity, coordinating missions for my squad in Afghanistan and arranging for points of contact and transportation. These missions took us to U.S. and coalition FOBs all over the country via fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and convoy transportation methods. ● I also… Show more ● After training I was assigned to the 101st ABN DIV Band (AASLT). My time in that unit included a 14-month deployment to Afghanistan (OEF March '08- May '09). ● I gained experience working in an Operations capacity, coordinating missions for my squad in Afghanistan and arranging for points of contact and transportation. These missions took us to U.S. and coalition FOBs all over the country via fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and convoy transportation methods. ● I also worked in my unit's Inventory shop, successfully maintaining the unit property book and utilizing the Army's proprietary inventory-control software (PBUSE). ● We worked in a variety of force-protection roles at Bagram Airfield, such as providing roving security patrols and standing guard duty. ● My squad had 100% mission success rate in administrative, force-protection, and MOS capacities. ● Before my deployment I earned Air Assault wings upon graduating from the Sabalauski Air Assault School at Ft. Campbell. Show less



Karnes Music

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Piano Sales

  • Jul 2005 - Dec 2006

  Vernon Hills, IL ● In my first sales job I participated in high-end piano sales for a licensed Yamaha distributor. This included institutional deals, selling to walk-ins, cold-calling, maintaining a lead book, remote location sales, and participating in team strategy meetings. ● I was consistently a sales leader in the company and won a Yamaha promotional contest regarding the sale of Disklavier player-pianos.