Title:Regional Manager

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STATE: FL

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CANDIDATE ID: 2890578

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EXPERIENCE: 0

WILL RELOCATE: No -

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TELEPHONE: 352-***-****

EMAIL: abpyh4@r.postjobfree.com

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HOTTEST SKILLS: market, communication, marketing, product, advertising, newsletter,

public relation, sale, strategic, lien, profit, civil, distributor, presentation,

regional, agreement, citation, drafted

REVISION: 08-SEP-02

RESUME:

NAME: JON BIRD

ADDRESS: 205 FAIRWAY AVE

CITY: P.O. BOX 609

STATE/PROVINCE: Ke

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COUNTRY: USA

EMAIL:

PHONE: 352-***-****

CANDIDATE ID: NA

CITIZENSHIP: US Citizen

EDUCATION: Not Entered

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HOTSKILLS:

JON P. BIRD

205 FAIRWAY AVE

P.O. BOX 609

Keystone Heights, FL 32656-0609

^352-***-****

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Education:

MBA International MarketingSophia UniversityTokyo, Japan International

Division

MA CommunicationsSyracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY Newhouse School

BA English & AdvertisingSyracuse University

Military Schools:

Strategic Planning US Army War College & Media Relations

International SecurityNational Defense University Management

Plus basic or advanced courses in: Communications-Electronics, Civil

Affairs, Psychological Operations, Public Affairs.

Experience:

10/91

-Present

Varied assignments with the Department of Defense: As a Strategic

Communications Planner, I developed a coordinated plan for the Special

Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses. Worked closely with the CIA, NSC,

and VA in communicating government information on a controversial

issue. Developed a newsletter, expanded an award- winning Internet

website (GulfLINK). As a Communications-Electronics Staff Officer for

US Special Operations Command, I drafted all of the implementing

interoperability doctrines; set up and monitored equipment tests

(Desert Storm); solved problems of military usage of INMARSAT

satellites. Currently working on short-term telecommunications

projects. A secular newsletter which I produce won first-place (1996)

in a state-wide (FL) contest against over 200 organizations.

Previous Position:

Far East Link, Ltd

. (1987 - 1991) Partner of this marketing

communications consulting firm. Focused on short-term market research,

marketing support, and public relations projects for US, Japanese, and

mltination corporations. Developed new clients, created reports, made

presentations, managed press events. Clients included: Heubleins,

Becton-Dickinson, Mitusbishi, Toshiba, and Sun Computers (Partner died

suddenly, forcing me back into the government sector).

International Herald Tribune

(1980 - 1986) Regional Manager North Asia

for this leading international English language newspaper. Full profit

and loss responsibilities. Developed and implemented a strategic plan

to introduce and expand this specialty product. MArket research,

distribution, satellite communications downlinks, and local production

were key elements in my marketing plan. Negotiated distributor

agreements, arranged for air transport, created marketing and public

relations programs for each geographic area. Developed marter

arrangements for advertising space and direct mail solicitations. Made

direct buls sales to corporate customers, building them to 300f

total. Over a six-year span, sales of this niche market product rose

to $2 million.

Pacific Stars & Stripes

(1997 - 1980) As Product Line Manager for this

US Government newspaper, I built sales 13 0n a declining market.

Introduced insert advertising with an immediate profit of $300,000 in

the first year.

Additional experience includes work as: Business Editor for The Daily

Yomiuri newspaper; Government Affairs Reporter, Syracuse Herald

Journal; Public relations/product publicity specialist for clients:

Bossert Mfg. Co.; Crouse-Hinds Co., R.E. Dietz; Welch-Allyn.

Technical Skills:

Newspaper, newsletter, and magazine layout and design. Desktop

publishing. Computer literacy in most common software packages. Still

photography.

Skills:

Proven leadership in both military and civilian sectors. Basic spoken

Japanese language.

Interests:

Professional: American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (past Chairman,

Publications Committee) American Marketing Association Armed Forces

Communications Electronics Association International Press

Telecommunications Council (Director Pro Temp) Public Relations

Society of America Reserve Officers Association (past President, Far

East Department) Toastmaster International (charter member, US Army

War Colelge chapter)

Relocation Information:

Willing to relocate: Overseas (Asia or Europe) US: Southeast,

Southwest, or Northeast.

Salary Requirements:

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