Thomas Larkin
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NanTenna
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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President and Founder
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Sep 2020 - Present
NanTenna design and develop SATCOM antennas for defense applications. Based on a foundational believe that chemically doped materials can offer new benefits to antenna design and performance, the team have been heavily tasked by end users to speed up commercialization of their proven and tested TACSAT prototype. The company currently has letters of support and intent from USSOCOM, US Army, US Air Force, as well as two funded research contracts. NanTenna design and develop SATCOM antennas for defense applications. Based on a foundational believe that chemically doped materials can offer new benefits to antenna design and performance, the team have been heavily tasked by end users to speed up commercialization of their proven and tested TACSAT prototype. The company currently has letters of support and intent from USSOCOM, US Army, US Air Force, as well as two funded research contracts.
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Larkin Industries
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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President and Founder
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Sep 2018 - Present
Capitalizing on the Department of Defenses need to adopt commercial technology, Larkin Industries offers representation to technology companies wanting to establish a federal business market. Focused on developing and maintaining key strategic relationships, the Larkin Industries team have been successful in introducing numerous capabilities and progressing them to programs of record. The Larkin Industries team have a unique blend of skills and experience, allowing for an all hands approach to… Show more Capitalizing on the Department of Defenses need to adopt commercial technology, Larkin Industries offers representation to technology companies wanting to establish a federal business market. Focused on developing and maintaining key strategic relationships, the Larkin Industries team have been successful in introducing numerous capabilities and progressing them to programs of record. The Larkin Industries team have a unique blend of skills and experience, allowing for an all hands approach to successfully introducing commercial technologies Show less Capitalizing on the Department of Defenses need to adopt commercial technology, Larkin Industries offers representation to technology companies wanting to establish a federal business market. Focused on developing and maintaining key strategic relationships, the Larkin Industries team have been successful in introducing numerous capabilities and progressing them to programs of record. The Larkin Industries team have a unique blend of skills and experience, allowing for an all hands approach to… Show more Capitalizing on the Department of Defenses need to adopt commercial technology, Larkin Industries offers representation to technology companies wanting to establish a federal business market. Focused on developing and maintaining key strategic relationships, the Larkin Industries team have been successful in introducing numerous capabilities and progressing them to programs of record. The Larkin Industries team have a unique blend of skills and experience, allowing for an all hands approach to successfully introducing commercial technologies Show less
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Novel Engineering
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United States
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Director Of Business Development
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Feb 2018 - Sep 2018
I ran Novel Engineering's business development team for 8 months, overseeing 3 separate divisions of the business. Our team successfully oversaw the standing up of the third division, and pushed Novel Engineering into new industries and government departments. I was able to take their solely commercial business into the government sector.
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Business Developer
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
I was focused on expanding Novel Engineering's customer portfolio from solely commercial customers to government as well. I was able to accomplish this task in line with the companies portfolio and skill set. I also was able to implement several new and innovative ways to build the small business marketing platform Novel use. At the time, Novel acquired another company and i assisted in the successful merge of businesses into a consolidated business development effort.
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Ameristar Parking Solutions
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event Manager
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Jan 2014 - May 2016
I was promoted from valet to manager after gaining experience of how events operate smoothly. I now schedule staff, set up event plans and equipment, organize payroll, deal with customer compliments/complaints, and run events with up to 22 valets. I was promoted from valet to manager after gaining experience of how events operate smoothly. I now schedule staff, set up event plans and equipment, organize payroll, deal with customer compliments/complaints, and run events with up to 22 valets.
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Sales Specialist
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Dec 2009 - Dec 2013
I started working for Church's English Shoes as a seasonal staff member over the busy Christmas period. I was immediately given a part time position to remain with the store. I quickly gained an in depth knowledge of the entires companies products. This enabled me to develop a customer database as my ability to inform the customers about the products (production, quality, design, fashion etc) was noted. My main role was to communicate with the team and customers on the shop floor, greeting and… Show more I started working for Church's English Shoes as a seasonal staff member over the busy Christmas period. I was immediately given a part time position to remain with the store. I quickly gained an in depth knowledge of the entires companies products. This enabled me to develop a customer database as my ability to inform the customers about the products (production, quality, design, fashion etc) was noted. My main role was to communicate with the team and customers on the shop floor, greeting and evaluating their needs/requirements. My ability to clearly and competently communicate with staff and customers was rewarded with more responsibilities in dealing with customer complaints, made to order products, weekly reports, banking, stock takes. My time within the store gave me a wealth of experience and practical skills which I apply daily to dealings within school and life. Show less I started working for Church's English Shoes as a seasonal staff member over the busy Christmas period. I was immediately given a part time position to remain with the store. I quickly gained an in depth knowledge of the entires companies products. This enabled me to develop a customer database as my ability to inform the customers about the products (production, quality, design, fashion etc) was noted. My main role was to communicate with the team and customers on the shop floor, greeting and… Show more I started working for Church's English Shoes as a seasonal staff member over the busy Christmas period. I was immediately given a part time position to remain with the store. I quickly gained an in depth knowledge of the entires companies products. This enabled me to develop a customer database as my ability to inform the customers about the products (production, quality, design, fashion etc) was noted. My main role was to communicate with the team and customers on the shop floor, greeting and evaluating their needs/requirements. My ability to clearly and competently communicate with staff and customers was rewarded with more responsibilities in dealing with customer complaints, made to order products, weekly reports, banking, stock takes. My time within the store gave me a wealth of experience and practical skills which I apply daily to dealings within school and life. Show less
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Education
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Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General -
Trinity Catholic High School