Experience

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  Seattle Yachts

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Yacht Sales and Brokerage Consultant

    • Jul 2016 - Present
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    After acquiring a USCG Captain's License and a California Yacht and Ship broker's license, I found that by channeling my life-long passion for sailing and the sea, I can help people from all walks of life find their dreamboats, and I am enjoying building a solid business by developing rel...

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  ANKE design Corporation

  • Novato, CA

  • Low Voltage Consultant

    • Dec 2014 - Jul 2016
    • Novato, CA

    Low Voltage (LV) Systems Specialist for Anke Design, an architectural and design firm in the Bay Area, specializing in upscale hotel and residential design and project management. After completely re-writing the LV systems standards for The Blackstone Group, a major client, we provided detailed t...

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  Smart Hospitality

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • VP Sales and Marketing

    • Nov 2004 - Nov 2014
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    As Vice President Sales and Marketing, was part of the team that built this start-up into a successful business designing, providing and supporting guestroom television entertainment and broadband solutions in hotels and Casinos nationwide. Essential job function included:• Selling Internet, broa...

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  Nayna Networks

  • Santa Clara, CA

  • Hospitality - Sales & Marketing

    • May 2002 - Oct 2004
    • Santa Clara, CA

    (formerly Accordion Networks) June 2002 to Nov 2004• Recruited to adapt Nayna’s core EPON technology for the hospitality industry• We co-ordinated engineering and marketing resources to create and market a complete solution• Culminating in the sale of Nayna’s first EPON solution into the Iririki...

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  SeaChange International, Inc.

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Director, Hotel Services

    • Sep 1998 - Mar 2002
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    (Formerly IPC Interactive, acquired by SeaChange International) • Promoted to head up Hospitality Sales after acquisition by Seachange International• Led a 2-year sales initiative placing our in-room entertainment solution in 150,000 rooms• 100,000 wer...

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  GuestServe

  • Product Manager

    • Sep 1996 - Aug 1998

    (Acquired by IPC Interactive)• Recruited by Guestserve after Hyatt International chose their in-room entertainment solution• Product manager for development and roll-out GuestServe's hospitality broadband solution• Solutions were deployed to a large room base in Chicago, Manhattan, San Diego ...

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  Hyatt International Hotels

  • Chicago, IL

  • Corporate Project Engineer and Low Voltage Specialist

    • Apr 1988 - Aug 1996
    • Chicago, IL

    Corporate Project Engineer - Hyatt International, Chicago IL Sept 1987 to Aug 1996 • Recruited by the Vice President of Technical Services as technical representative for the brand • Made key technical and financial decisions on LV systems for 40 ho...

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  Hyatt Hotels and Resorts

  • Chicago, IL

  • Corporate Management Trainee Sept 1987 to Mar 1988

    • Sep 1987 - Mar 1988
    • Chicago, IL

    • Brought in from the UK to learn all operational aspects of hotel management and engineering • Served in large operating hotels and on pre-opening teams of large project in Hawaii

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  IBM UK

  • Havant, Hampshire, UK

  • Product Engineer – IBM UK, Havant UK

    • Sep 1984 - Jun 1985
    • Havant, Hampshire, UK

    Intern for the Banking business unit, our team managed ATM (Automated Teller Machine) design and production when IBM was a key innovator in this market.

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  Texaco Overseas Tankship

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Marine Engineer Officer

    • Sep 1978 - Aug 1983
    • London, United Kingdom

    British Merchant Navy Training Board Certified Marine Engineer Officer with Associates Degree in Marine Engineering.