Tom Medsker
Holland, OH *****
419-***-**** Cell
Skype Name = tom.medsker
ab1qbu@r.postjobfree.com
Goal
Utilize my technical knowledge, communication skills and business experience to define
“postindustrial” opportunities and capitalize on them.
Sales & Project Manager/ Engineer / Customer Service
Owner/Manager of value added business matching specialized manufacturing machinery with
unique buyer needs. Cold call and network to expand customer base. Spearhead sales efforts
valued from $500,000 to $3 million. Manage JIT/Kanban supply programs for packaging items.
Sell and manage projects to design & construct industrial heat treating systems. Maintain close
personal business relationships with customers and prospects to capitalize on developing trends
and buying cycles.
Market Research Analyst
Study market trends, emerging technologies and economic/political/social conditions to
understand risks & opportunities. Currently studying the viability of personal wind turbines and
velomobiles.
Product Design
Consult with buyers and their engineers, outlining processes and manufacturing requirements.
Specify custom built capital equipment for performing those functions.
Design packaging items for retail, industrial and consumer markets. Make engineering,
construction and assembly drawings. Provide other defining documentation.
Business Systems Analyst
Research, analyze and consult with business owners to determine most effective business
hardware and software supporting daily activities and payment processing systems.
Service Engineer
Maintain, modify and repair industrial furnace systems. Start up/install new equipment.
Electrical / Mechanical Draftsman
Make engineering drawings, schematics, diagrams and instructions for construction of
commercial boiler systems, industrial furnaces, control and material handling systems.
Accounting
Setup and maintain chart of accounts, track expenses, budget for projects, file timely Ohio Sales
Tax collection forms, prepare and submit annual federal and state income tax forms.
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Thomas E. Medsker, Holland, OH 43528 419-***-****
Chronological
1973 - 1974 Electrical Draftsman and Designer, Kewanee Boiler, Kewanee, IL
1975 - 1979 Service Technician / Design Engineer / Director of Engineering,
Lindberg Div., Indianapolis, IN & Chicago, IL
1979 -1984 Sales Engineer, Surface Combustion, Toledo, OH
1984 - 1988 Sales Representative, Owens Illinois, Toledo, OH
1988 - 1998 Owner, Diversified Packaging Company, Holland, OH
1998 - 2000 Sales Representative, National Processing Company, Toledo, OH
2000 - Present Owner, Diversified Business Solutions, Holland, OH
2010 - Present Owner, Medsker Marketing & Design, Holland, OH
Education
1973 - Chicago Technical College (now defunct) in Electrical Drafting and Design.
1975 - 1986 Illinois Institute of Technology, Wright College, University of Toledo, and Owens
Community College
1980 - Materials Park in Northwest Ohio, “Basics of Metallurgy“
1984 - Psychological Associates Psychology of Selling
1987 - Carew International Positional Selling
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