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Manager Sales

Location:
Lake Oswego, OR, 97035
Posted:
September 28, 2010

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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.



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