Experience

Venus Group, Inc.

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Business Development

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  OverviewVenus Group, founded in 1972, is a privately held business headquartered in California, USA. A business founded in textiles, Venus Group has evolved into a global company competing within numerous markets. The Group’s commitment to its customers has led it to explore various industries and develop smarter products through innovative technologies. OverviewVenus Group, founded in 1972, is a privately held business headquartered in California, USA. A business founded in textiles, Venus Group has evolved into a global company competing within numerous markets. The Group’s commitment to its customers has led it to explore various industries and develop smarter products through innovative technologies.



Ultra VR Cade

• Co-Founder

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018



Uniguest

• United States
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Vice President of Business Development

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2017

  Responsible for New Business Development, domestic and international sales, managing million dollar accounts and creating/implementing strategic growth plan for Casino global market. Consulted, organized, and assisted with integration and merger process of three additional company acquisitions. Responsible for New Business Development, domestic and international sales, managing million dollar accounts and creating/implementing strategic growth plan for Casino global market. Consulted, organized, and assisted with integration and merger process of three additional company acquisitions.



Vertical Systems Inc

• Vice President of Business Development

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

  Part of the sale of my company Keylink Solutions, Inc. to VSI, Inc. I was asked to stay on to help grow and diversify business development. I was responsible for and managed all existing Keylink Solutions corporate Casino, Office Depot, Carnival Cruise Lines, and Hospitality accounts together with all VSI corporate accounts. I also managed the Las Vegas office and assisted with all aspects of operations, remote and onsite support delegation. New Business development, sales, custom Automated Business Center Software development, GUI, and process flow process and testing. Custom kiosk manufacturing and design.



Keylink Solutions

• CO Founder, President and CEO

  • Nov 2004 - Oct 2014

  Designed, created, manufactured, and successfully launched a new line of innovative Automated Business Center Kiosks and software product platform. For Hotel Casinos, hospitality, Office Super Store, and adjacent markets. As President and CEO I managed all aspects of business operations, departments, product development, marketing and sales. Organized hired and supervised IT team and in house customer service department. Designed and manufactured custom line of kiosks and business center furniture for Casinos, Office Depot, and other high profile accounts. Successfully retained 90% of my customer base over a 10 year period in a aggressive and highly competitive market. One of my highlights was in 2008 when the economy hit a recession. Retained our customer base while losing a significant amount of revenue due to less traffic, conventions, and business/ international travel. While replacing lost revenue by being focused, strategic, competitive, and nimble. Resulting in winning more market share and as a result two of my competitors went out of business.



Ultra O2

• Co Founder and Operator

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Founded an oxygen bar which provided it's own branded line of energy drinks, vitamin water, and bottled water . Founded an oxygen bar which provided it's own branded line of energy drinks, vitamin water, and bottled water .



Touch N Surf, LLC.

• Co Founder, Executive Vice President

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Invented a VOIP Internet Kiosk software platform product and attained a process patent. Co-managed custom software development, GUI, and user process. Domestic and International Sales, advertising, marketing strategies, new business and product development, designed kiosk and product creation and enclosure manufacturing. Invented a VOIP Internet Kiosk software platform product and attained a process patent. Co-managed custom software development, GUI, and user process. Domestic and International Sales, advertising, marketing strategies, new business and product development, designed kiosk and product creation and enclosure manufacturing.



Millennium Telecom Plus, LLC.

• Co Founder, Vice President of National Sales

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Managed all aspects of sales, marketing strategies/collateral, new business development, and advertising. Generated 2.1 Million in gross sales the first year of business, Supervised office in Los Angeles and hub office in New York and a nationwide sales staff. Managed all aspects of sales, marketing strategies/collateral, new business development, and advertising. Generated 2.1 Million in gross sales the first year of business, Supervised office in Los Angeles and hub office in New York and a nationwide sales staff.



Pacific Coast Telephone Co.

• Founder

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1999

  Owned and managed a nationide private payphone company.Consulted and brokered private payphone companies nationwide. Owned and managed a nationide private payphone company.Consulted and brokered private payphone companies nationwide.



Insurance Agent

• Independent Regional Vice President

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Provided insurance and consulted on mutual fund investments and refinancing homes.Recruited, trained, and managed a staff of 22 sales managers.Held the highest sales record of all IRVP associates for 9 months consecutively. Provided insurance and consulted on mutual fund investments and refinancing homes.Recruited, trained, and managed a staff of 22 sales managers.Held the highest sales record of all IRVP associates for 9 months consecutively.