Experience

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  Sutron Corporation

  • Territory Manager

    • Oct 2017 - Present

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  Virtual Wire Strategy

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Independent Consultant

    • Jan 2017 - Sep 2017
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    • Technical support to former employer, High Sierra Electronics, Inc.• Investment Strategies for LORA Wifi solutions using IoT to drive efficiencies.

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  High Sierra Electronics, Inc.

  • Grass Valley, CA

  • Program Manager

    • Nov 2012 - Jan 2017
    • Grass Valley, CA

    Since 1992, High Sierra Electronics has been designing and manufacturing environmental monitoring systems for the protection of lives and property. Accomplishments include:• Responsible for over $5M in gross margin from a dozen projects in a four-year time frame.• Managed company’s largest flood warning project ($10M) on budget and ahead of schedule.• Completed complex multilevel 1M+ flood warning project in record 90 Days.• Implemented telemetry, hardware and software systems for clients.• Sourced quality suppliers and subcontractors to build projects.• Managed project management and installation personnel.• Led company teams including executive, sales, engineering and manufacturing staff.

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  Gold Ring Power LLC

  • Alameda, CA

  • Director of Business Development

    • Nov 2008 - Oct 2010
    • Alameda, CA

    Gold Ring Power innovates energy management for industrial customers. Accomplishments include:• Led energy management program for BMW North America in Spartenburg, South Carolina.• Performed project plans, schedules, contracts, completion and acceptance for Alaska Structures.• Designed and implemented ERP system including procurement, subcontracts and inventory.• Oversaw portable diesel-electric power generator research and product development.• Managed engineering and production staff, project scheduling and progress reporting

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  Glacier Bay, Inc.

  • Union City, CA

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Sep 2004 - Nov 2008
    • Union City, CA

    Glacier Bay Inc. (GBI) built no-idle battery powered truck air conditioning systems, produced BLDC motors for propulsion and companion high power diesel generators and provided advanced refrigeration systems for a variety of purposes. Well known for highly efficient refrigeration for yachts and advanced sound and thermal insulation. Projects include:• Prototype design of 200 kW DC generator projects for Raytheon and the US Navy.• Design and build out of GBI’s 60,000 square lean production facility.• Evaluation, selection and implementation of ERP system.• Diesel-electric marine propulsion for sailing yachts.• FDA approved in patient blood cooling medical device. • Marine refrigeration and air conditioning systems.• Extreme sound deadening insulation for engine rooms.

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  CLP Resources, Inc.

  • Reno, Nevada Area

  • President

    • 1987 - 2000
    • Reno, Nevada Area

    CLP Resources, Inc. (CLP) is a Top 100 Staffing Company. CLP maintains nearly 100 branches in 26 states across the country. I was the prime mover in growing a single office start-up to a national operation of 30 branches with revenues of $100,000,000. My responsibilities included planning and budgeting, startups and acquisitions, branch and regional operations, field and staff recruitment, training and systems development, as well as marketing and sales. My accomplishments include:• Founded 29 new branches in six states and established corporate offices in Reno, NV.• Established strategic service model, operations, schedule, budget and marketing plan.• Designed, co-authored and launched TEMPNET ERP staffing operations service software.• Recruited, trained and managed scores of branch, regional and headquarters staff.• Handled staff and labor relations, allegation mitigation and response.• Conducted legal affairs winning two precedent setting victories.• Developed Oracle-based, wide area network data system.• Spearheaded two acquisitions and combined operations.• Overall success led to CLP’s sale for $46,000,000.