ROBERT M. O'CONNOR
Fanwood, NJ 07023
732-***-**** ********************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Top Performing Sales professional with over 20 years of Electronic Sales
and Applications experience. Excellent technical, interpersonal, sales and
managerial skills. Strong commitment to driving sales through technical
application training and support.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EPCOS, INC., Iselin, NJ 2007 - 2012
Sales & Marketing / Applications Manager - NAFTA Sales
. Tasked with account management, sales support, product training and
product support of Electronic Protection and Piezo Electric Components
in NAFTA (USA, Canada and Mexico) for the Automotive,
Industrial/Commercial, Medical, Telecommunications and Consumer
electronics markets.
. Managed and supported direct and rep sales force to promote new
business and enhance current business.
. Successfully established and drove programs to promote, motivate,
manage, and train the EPCOS, Rep sales force and distribution sales
team.
. Coordinated field sales and central engineering, marketing, and EPCOS
manufacturing to grow customer penetration and design positions.
. Recognized as the "Go to Guy" for the resolution of Customer and
technical issues.
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, Melville, NY 2000 - 2007
Field Sales /Application Engineer, Mid-Atlantic Region
. Managed and drove all aspects of sales and support for all Microchip
products (Microcontrollers, Memory and Analog products) in the Mid-
Atlantic region for the Consumer, After Market Automotive,
Industrial/Commercial and Medical electronics markets.
. Trained and motivated customers, Reps and Distribution and sales staff
on all Microchip Products.
. Identified and provided application trouble resolution for
Microcontrollers, Memory and Analog product based designs.
PIONEER STANDARD ELECTRONICS, INC., Fairfield, NJ 1997 - 2000
Field Application Engineer, New York Metro Area
. Provided application engineering support for focus line semiconductors
(Microcontrollers, Memory, Analog and programmable logic) for the
Industrial/Commercial and Medical electronics markets.
. Supported, trained and motivated outside sales forces for New York
Metro area.
. Designed and integrated computer hardware and software.
BELL-MILGRAY, INC., Fairfield, NJ 1996 - 1997
Field Application Engineer, New York Metro Area
. Provided application engineering support for focus line semiconductors
(Microcontrollers, Memory, Analog, programmable logic, computer
products, TFT displays, and power supplies) for the
Industrial/Commercial electronics markets.
. Designed and integrated TFT displays with single board computers.
. Supported, trained and motivated outside sales forces for New York Metro
area
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PRIOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
CERBERUS PYROTRONICS (Life Safety Equipment), Cedar Knolls, NJ
Senior Project Engineer
MOSLER, INC. (Banking Equipment), Wayne, NJ
Project Engineer
BALLANTINE LABORATORIES, INC. (Metology Equipment), Boonton, NJ
Production Engineer
EATON/AIL DIVISION (Defense Contractor), Deer Park, NY
Co-op Engineer
EDUCATION
B.T., Electromechanical Computer Technology, Graduated Magna Cum Laude with
GPA 3.75/4.0
New York Institute of Technology, Westbury, NY