Experience

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  Market Pioneer Consulting

  • Bellingham, Washington Area

  • Founder / Interim C-Suite Contractor

    • Dec 2000 - Present
    • Bellingham, Washington Area

    We help clients reduce the inefficiencies (introduce or improve vision, structure, process and accountability) in order to identify their greatest opportunities, and then align and empower their teams and resources to deliver innovative, profitable new products and/or services. We coach employees and managers in communication, problem solving, teamwork and how to excel in the added complexity of a quickened pace workplace.We perform interim senior management duties and responsibilities (operations, HR, finance, sales, marketing, brand development, market research and technology selection/adoption) for companies not large enough to justify a full-time equivalent hire or as Board Advisers.We facilitate client's succession planning, rapid scale-up, exit strategies and business sale.Our clients are primarily start-ups to mid cap companies in commercial services, consumer products, food, ecommerce, amazon.com, technology, microbreweries, agriculture and custom fabrication (architectural objects, contract manufacturing, and 3D printing metal/wood/plastic/composites and machining).

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  Architectural Elements LLC

  • United States
  • Construction
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Management Advisor

    • Nov 2016 - Jun 2018

    Architectural Elements continues to experience double digit growth by collaborating with awarded general contractors, architects, designers and developers.We thank our talented team of estimators, drafters, designers, engineers, welders, fabricators, sign makers, interior steel door and window fabricators, public art and sculpture fabricators, kinetic works engineers and fabricators, and installers for consistently executing our client's design intent. Architectural Elements does artisan metal, decorative metal, and Architecturally Exposed Structural Steel (AESS) work on a commercial scale and we're rapidly expanding beyond the Pacific Northwest.To learn more about our collaborations, please visit us at any of the included links. Thank you.

  • Board Advisor

    • Apr 2015 - Mar 2017

    Advise management on best practices’ structure and achievement of operations, talent development, accounting, business and market development, and customer-centric systems, scalable processes, operating procedures, planning, KPIs and a shared purpose culture of adding-value and collaboration.Architectural Elements designs, builds and installs the most creative, ambitious, and artistic metal features and architectural products for residential, commercial, and contract manufacturing (mid to luxury brands) projects. The architectural features or products tend to be one-of-a-kind and specially designed by architects, landscape architects, industrial designers or designed by us (industrial designers and engineers on staff).Architectural Elements creates 3D CAD files of every project (shop package submittals) to ensure alignment of expectations and a proven process for detailed, quality fabrication.Architectural Elements is a team of creative makers building custom designs from imagination through installation with great craft and care.To learn more about their work and a partial client list, please visit them at Archele.com and enjoy video highlights of their work at https://vimeo.com/architecturalelements

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  3DX Industries, Inc.

  • Ferndale, WA

  • Board Advisor

    • Jul 2014 - Apr 2017
    • Ferndale, WA

    Advise management of 3DX Industries, a public company (OTCQB DDDX) with achieving various operational and organizational objectives including: facilitate operational excellence and perform asset acquisition due diligence. Create systems, scalable processes, operating procedures and a shared purpose for 3DX's team, including enhanced standard operating procedures, sales, marketing, and KPI’s 3DX provides advanced solutions (rapid prototype, moulds, tooling and production runs) in 3D metal printing and CNC precision fabrication for the aerospace, marine, transportation, consumer and industrial markets.

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  Dynamic Defense LLC.

  • Bellingham, Washington Area

  • Board Advisor

    • Oct 2015 - Dec 2016
    • Bellingham, Washington Area

    Provide strategic guidance to management for consistent delivery of high-value, cost effective security services, exemplary professionalism and customer centric focus. The Advisory Board provides expertise to support a continuous improvement mission. We hold management accountable for customer satisfaction, vetting and leveraging new technology, operational best practices, and employee training and performance auditing systems. About Dynamic Defense, LLC Dynamic Defense is veteran owned and critically focused on anticipating risk, seeking-out risk and mitigating risk since 1997. We’re a local, professional top tier provider of seamlessly Integrated Security Solutions providing Security Guards, Residential and Facilities Security, 24 Hour Mobile Patrol, Port Security and MTSA compliance, Surveillance and Crisis Management Support.Our experience in the military and the highly regulated petroleum industry requires us to constantly rethink and improve existing security practices in order to consistently provide a high level of safety and security when faced with the economic realities of budget constraints.To achieve this high level of safety and security mission, Dynamic Defense starts with higher caliber, tested hires and leverages extensive training and technology application. We offer a continuous improvement, best practices approach for the most cost effective delivery of security solutions that serve and protect your assets.We’re highly trained and prepared to identify and deescalate the unexpected.Dynamic Defense, LLCA Better Security Service; Achieving Balance In Operational Risk Management.http://www.dynamicdefense.co/

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  ioCreative

  • Bellingham, Washington Area

  • Board Advisor

    • Apr 2013 - Dec 2016
    • Bellingham, Washington Area

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  RSSI

  • Advisory Board Member

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

    Providers of the highest level of safety and security services to the energy industry.

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  Bellingham Angel Investors [formerly known as Bellingham Angel Group]

  • Bellingham, Washington Area

  • Screening Committee Member

    • Jun 2010 - Dec 2016
    • Bellingham, Washington Area

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  eXp Realty

  • Bellngham, WA

  • Chief Operating Officer (COO), NASDAQ: EXPI

    • Jan 2013 - Apr 2014
    • Bellngham, WA

    Collaboratively directed EXP Realty's reverse merger into a publicly traded corp (OCTBB symbol EXPI). Voted in to serve as the public company's first hispanic Board of Directors' member. As COO, I built systems, scalable processes, operating procedures and a shared purpose for EXP's team. This includes establishing standard operating procedures and adoption of SEC and GAAP compliance, budgeting, KPIs, human resources, finance, and technology.

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  Northwest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

  • Bellingham, Washington Area

  • Member Board Of Directors

    • Dec 2012 - Feb 2014
    • Bellingham, Washington Area

    The Northwest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center successfully merged with the Whatcom Humane Society.

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  Rhodes Architectural Stone

  • President, COO

    • Jul 2006 - Apr 2011

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  Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

  • New York, NY 10022

  • Consultant

    • Sep 2002 - Dec 2005
    • New York, NY 10022

    I held interim executive management positions with operating responsibility for division companies, assisted turnarounds and performed acquisition due diligence. Noted improvement areas include product innovation, brand value, sales and marketing, and manufacturing (Lean and Kaizen systems).

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  Allsop, Inc

  • Bellingham, WA

  • Director Sales and Marketing

    • Jan 1997 - Jul 1998
    • Bellingham, WA

    Directed global sales and marketing w/P&L for computer peripherals, accessories and wireless audio company. Created strategic business plans that delivered 5 new markets, 20+ new products and improved the financial performance.

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  Anchor Hocking

  • Lancaster, OH

  • Vice President Marketing

    • Mar 1992 - Dec 1995
    • Lancaster, OH

    Directed marketing and new cross-functional product development teams w/P&L for $150MM+ glass manufacturer in consumer, commercial, & OEM markets. Initiated and executed marketing and sales strategic plans resulting in 3+ years of sales and profit growth (exceeded budget).