Sales Product Development

Dennis Jensen,Ed.D

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** **** ******

City: Wayne

State: NE

Zip: 68787

Country: USA

Phone: 402-***-****

Skill Level: Senior

Salary Range: $75,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Resume of Dr. Dennis Jensen

Education

1. 1974 BS in Music Education-Instrumental Emphasis with a minor in vocal

performance; Northern States University; Aberdeen, South Dakota

2. 1979 MA in Educational Administration with a Minor in counseling; South

Dakota State University; Brookings, South Dakota

3. 1983 Sp.ED in Educational Administration; University of South Dakota;

Vermillion

4. 1990 Ed.D in Educational Administration with Emphasis Distance Learning

Online; University of South Dakota, Vermillion

Experience

1. Instrumental Music Instructor for 7 years

2. Vice-Principal of schools and Dean of Education for two years 1978-80

3. Superintendent of Schools from 1980 to 1998

4. Established an online educational service in 1998 as co-owner and CEO;

The INET Library

5. Major Developer of all educational services and founder of Inventive

Communications from 1994-2002; National Sales Director and established

new markets

6. Board of directors and officer in DRJ LLC which is a major share owner in

Mid States Corporation; Executive Vice-President and Director of

Business Development

7. Stock holder and responsible for projects in the upper Midwest for Lets Go

Learn and on the Board

Awards and Publications

Received a U.S. Congressional Award from US Senator Tom Daschle for

my work with student councils and prevention of drug abuse

in 1985 and recognized on the floor of the US Senate.

Served President Reagon's Blue Ribbon Committee for Battling Drugs in Schools in 1985 in Washington DC.

Received Special Achievement Awards from the South Dakota Association of School Administrators for 11 years consecutively and from the state of Nebraska Administrators for 6 years.

Served on state technology infusion committees in South Dakota and Nebraska from 1981 until 1995; help to develop the selection criteria for the Technology Grant applications still used by schools today.

Served on the US WEST Distance Learning Committee in South Dakota from

1985 to 1991.

Was the featured speaker on Technology and Distance Education in 1990 in Dallas, Texas at the National School Board's Convention: also on creating activities to prevent drug abuse in schools in consecutive conventions (AASA) from 1984 until 1990.

Was selected for WHOSE WHO in American Schools and Universities in 1985, 86, 87 and 1991.

Have published works in many national journals including the Technology In Education magazine, School Administrators Magazine, and the National School Board Journal.

Have co-authored three textbooks on technology in Education with the Pennsylvania University, University of Kentucky, and a research study sponsored by MCREL in Denver, Colorado.

Business Experience

Founded Inventive Communications and was part owner for 4 years from 1998 to 2002.

Product development on the INET Library started with a grant in 1994 and continues today; chief strategist for product development for 8 years; Inet Library is now used daily in 1700 districts across the nation. The online, website is www.inetlibrary.com.

Developed the following services: Inet Library; still being sold into schools today in 33 states with about 5 million users; Inventive Communications; the LLC distributing and producing INET Library related products; MyInet; a communications system for teachers based on developing their websites and posting homework; Curriculum Builder, aligns selected websites to standards and arranges them in a sequential order like a textbook with chapter quizzes; Ready, Set, Test; a nationally standardized test online for practice and improvement purposes; Telemarketing to schools in 1998the online concept was cutting edge at the time--and developed the testing department, the scripts, and the training.

Additionally, I served as the CEO, the COO, the CDO for Inventive Communications. I have designed booths for conventions; been the spokesperson for the company; and written company policy.

In July of 2003, I was hired as Vice-President of Corporate Development for

Bennett and Bennett Management, Incorporated. We grew 28% in one year

and added over $1,200,000 worth of new business and renewals in the first year.

The company has now re-incorporated under the name of Mid States

Incorporated with a 250% growth rate in the last 3 years.

Summary

My experiences in education, over 25 years, have resulted in my being well known regionally. I am known by 75% of all the superintendents in Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska and had conversations with each and every superintendent in Nebraska and South Dakota. My being a superintendent for 18 years in these states not only gained me access to these key educational leaders in each district but provided me first-hand knowledge into the budgeting processes and the state-aid challenges these people deal with constantly. My having a doctorate in educational administration, combined with the recognition regionally, is pivotal in opening many doors to superintendents offices that may remain closed to competing firms. This knowledge and background also gives the companies that I work with a unique perspective on product development and sales.

Dr. Dennis Jensen

402-***-**** (land)

402-***-**** (cell)

*******@***********.***

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