Marc Mathews
Phone: 602-***-**** E-mail: abknte@r.postjobfree.com
*** ********** *****; #106 Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Continually recognized for exceptional achievements in the ability to
positively affect the bottom line and tactfully negotiate win-win scenarios
within challenging and diverse environments. Self motivated as well as team-
oriented innovator who can rapidly identify business obstacles, creatively
formulate strategic plans, and implement new procedures.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER SYNOPSIS
Executive with more than 15 years experience in product and intellectual
property development, national and regional market expansion, as well as
process problem-solving in a wide array of industries such as renewable
energy initiatives, insurance, gaming, sports, and computer technologies.
KEY BENEFITS OFFERED
> Product design and service systems improvements to reduce expenses;
> Procurement and negotiation of proprietary and licensing rights for
product lines;
> Significant increase of capital assistance, sales revenues and profit
margins;
> Implementation of high impact presentation materials and promotional
programs;
> Enhancement of customer relations and logistical operations;
> Improvement of niche market analysis for creation of new profit centers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
March 2008 - May 2010 Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory Tempe, AZ
Marketing Director and Sales Manager
TUV Rheinland PTL LLC, in cooperation with Arizona State University and
Arizona Public Service utility, is the state-of-the-art facility in the
U.S. for testing and certification of solar energy equipment. While
maintaining and enhancing a global presence within the renewable industry -
especially photovoltaic module manufacturers, research institutions,
government agencies, and standards committees - additional responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
. Public speeches for industry growth
. Analysis of manufacturer module designs
. Long-term outdoor exposure expansion
. Develop reliability testing programs
. Engineering evaluation recommendations
. Track product failure/technology trends
. Prepare formal business presentations
. Pricing and scrutiny of testing curriculum
. Defend R&D division recommendations
. Trade show operations and feedback
. Analysis of IEC 61215/61646/61730 and ANSI/UL 1703 Qualification
programs
April 2007 - Jan. 2008 Sun&Wind&Thermal Energy Systems
Lincoln, NE
Chief Operating Officer
While providing 100% pollution-free alternative energy systems to both
public and private sectors, responsible for: speeches and formal
presentations before Nebraska State Legislature; future-release product
research; financial projections; demo display designs; pricing
comprehensive customer packages; preparation of formal business plan;
ongoing analysis of renewable energy industry; vertical-axis vs. horizontal-
axis turbine analysis; battery array and solar-thermal cost savings
formulae; analysis of installation guidelines; farm/acreage application
comparisons; preparation of all presentation materials; product development
patent processes; local and state-wide marketing plans.
May 2006 - April 2007 AccuCode Express Denver, CO
RFID Business Consultant
During 12-month contract, focus on feasibility of evolving RFID
technologies to overcome deficiencies in business operations; evaluate
clients' existing IT infrastructures and deployment so as to recommend
individualized solutions from various vendors and across several platforms,
including:
> RFID: fixed, handheld and mobile readers; tags and labels; antennae;
printers.
> Real-Time Locating Systems: utilizing existing wireless networks, and
proprietary solutions.
1998 - March 2006 Third Millennium Properties Zephyr Cove,
NV
Special Projects Director and Technical Manager
Proven success in new business development and retention; strengths in
strategic planning, market and competitive analysis, and commercialization
of new products; including the deployment of applicable web-based
presentations. Areas of effectiveness:
* Market optimization * Action planning * Business
expansion
* Capital acquisitions * Operational management * Strategic
alliances
> From concept to creation, accountable for business plan preparation, case
studies, revenue forecasting, as well as creative direction of follow-on
products and services. Instrumental in the approval of highly lucrative
patents, trademarks, and other phases of unique intellectual property
protections across several products and projects targeted to niche
markets.
> Prepared and modified scientific manuscripts, technical specifications,
professional proposals and presentation materials; including highly-
touted new gaming format and apparatus which incorporated a progressive
capability for traditional tablegames and other relevant devices.
> Secured financial support in order to launch numerous innovative products
by bridging relationships between individuals and business entities;
responsible for implementing marketing campaigns for a national
promotional program to benefit student-athletes.
1992 - 1998 Cope & Associates Consulting
Strategic Business Manager 1995 - 1998 Phoenix, AZ
Prepared, presented and defended quarterly forecasts, ensuring alignment of
corporate goals, budgets and sales projections; along with analysis of
proposed new product lines.
> Analyzed, designed, and implemented the start-up and growth of a
subsidiary health insurance division in a penetrated market.
> Orchestrated the successful turnaround of unprofitable peripheral life
insurance division by creating a 'communication loop' to stimulate
product awareness, resulting in a 500% increase in existing customer
database revenues.
Marketing Manager 1992 - 1994 Norfolk, NE
Responsible for editing, proofreading and coordination of regional
financial information brochure; as well as general client conflict
resolution and local marketing efforts.
> Conducted numerous risk assessment studies for multiple branch
opening, resulting in savings of over $6,000 per month in operating
expenses.
> Initiated investigative marketing surveys to identify consumer
serviceability demands, which increased existing product revenues by
37%.
1991 - 1992 Monsanto Agricultural Company St. Louis, MO
Research Scientist
During a one-year contract, contribute to the design of a synthetic hormone
delivery device via the implementation and analysis of mathematical models
- product immediately elevated annual sales by $500 million. Responsible
for developing and maintaining stress-related experiments whose goal was to
find flaws in the inherent functioning of next-generation prototype
devices.
EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Began pursuing Masters of Science in Sustainability & Alternative Energy
Technologies
Relevant coursework: Photovoltaic Standards and Codes: Accelerated Stress
and Reliability Testing
Applied Photovoltaics: Terrestrial Crystalline and
Thin-film Technologies
Bachelor of Science Marketing Management/Biomedical Engineering
Arizona State University
Honors included Dean's List and U.S. Veteran Scholarship awards
1987 - 1991
> Numerous workshops on business development, personal excellence,
marketing strategies, communication principles, teamwork practices,
target selling, process management, quality improvement, software
packages, business and grant writing.
> Comptia IT Certifications: A+, RFID+
> United States Marine Corps Electronics Technician RF Radar Repair
1985
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS and ENDEAVORS
> Nutritional consultant: aid in development of individualized diet and
general fitness stratagem.
> Entomological analytical consulting - Dept. of Biology, Ariz. State
Univ., '97-'98 -successfully produced whitefly laboratory specimens on
breakthrough artificial diet.
> Youth-oriented tutor: math, sciences, basic chess principles, basketball,
football and tennis.
PERSONAL STRENGTHS
Unparalleled professional commitment and personal integrity, continual
positivity, versatility, entrepreneurial drive, good sense of humor;
creativity, communication and interpersonal skills.