Harry L. Davis
Rochester, New York 14607
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PROFILE: A sales professional with many years of experience in retail and service
businesses, both on and off the Internet.
OBJECTIVE: To excel in a sales position.
QUALIFICATIONS: A lifetime of sales work in numerous entrepreneurial positions.
Since 2003, I have owned and operated www.ErgoBack.com, a business dedicated to
providing ergonomically designed furniture and accessories for the home and office.
ErgoBack promotes ergonomic health in people's everyday lives, an important part of
keeping individuals happy and healthy. http://www.ergoback.com/about us
Ergonomic Furniture: "Get the style and support you deserve with the ergonomic furniture
from ErgoBack.com. We sell ergonomic chairs, desks, and other products for the home
and office. These premier ergonomic products will help you stay comfortable and alert so
you can be more productive throughout the day." http://www.ergoback.com/ergonomic
furniture
I have many years of hands on experience as a vendor for Boss Office Products, Neutral
Posture, ESI Ergonomics, Humanscale, WorkRite and other manufacturers of fine office
furniture. I publish the ergonomic blog, "Ergonomic Health,"
http://www.ergonomichealth.blogspot.com/
My Father, Harry L. Davis, Sr., a graduate of Columbia University, was the co founder and
former manager of the Kodak Human Factors Group, which authored the well known two
volume series "Ergonomic Design for People at Work." Mr. Davis served as the President
of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and as Secretary General and President of
the International Ergonomics Association. He was a fellow of the Human Factors and
Ergonomics Society (USA) and Honorary Fellow of the Ergonomics Society (UK). Mr.
Davis was the President of Ergonomic Solutions at Work, Inc. and My Aching Back, which
catered to people with back problems.
Human Factors/Ergonomics Pioneers: An Interview with Harry L. Davis:
http://www.hfes.org/Publications/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=91
I began selling ergonomically designed products shortly after the passing of my Father in
2003.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2003 present Business Owner,
www.Ergoback.com
Ergonomic Health
http://www.ergonomichealth.blogspot.com/
Internet Sales of ergonomically designed products for the office and
home.
2011 Candidate, Mayor, Rochester, NY
2009 Candidate, Rochester City Council Rochester, NY
Placed 10th out of 14 candidates in the September 15, 2009
Democratic Primary election.
Received 1694 votes for Rochester City Council in November, 2009
General Election.
07/08 10/09 Sales Manager, Resort Video International,
www.InternetsVideo.com. Sell video to resorts worldwide to be placed on their web site for
internet marketing.
Aspen, CO & Rochester, New York
01/05 11/05 Democratic Candidate for the Rochester City Council & Independent
Candidate for the Rochester City Council, Rochester, New York
05/05 12/2005 Substitute School Teacher
Rochester School District
111 West Broad Street
Rochester, New York
07/04 10/04 Telephone Banker
Washington Mutual Bank
Albion, New York
06/03 11/03 Candidate for the Rochester City Council, Rochester, New York.
03/01 03/02 Hospitalized 51 weeks in Strong Memorial Hospital & Monroe
Community Hospital, Rochester, New York after suffering serious, near fatal, illness.
Released to work with minimal restrictions.
09/00 11/00 Field Organizer,
Strategic Consulting Group, www.SCG.org (Robert Creamer)
Chicago, IL & Washington, DC; Campaign organizer for The Pennsylvania
Democratic Coordinated Gore / Lieberman Presidential
Campaign / Terry Van Horne for Congress (Pittsburgh) Campaign Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; Handled 30 campaign precincts including volunteers,
political organizers, and supporters. Coordinated and organized networking events that
raised $1,000s in campaign funds.
Won Pennsylvania elections for Al Gore/Joe Lieberman, Bob
Casey, and 4 out of 7 U.S. Representatives.
Generated 3,100 voter identifications; identified 18,000 party voters;
assisted with 36,000 IDs; 60 volunteers
Placed within top 6% for incredible campaign statistics
6/99 3/00 Marketing Consultant, Sales
http://www.ipmtherainmakers.com/index.html
Interactive Partners in Marketing. Networked and marketed
business services to a prominent pool of ecommerce and dot com companies.
Rochester, NY
5/95 9/99 Real estate development: Formed a company, Twenty First
Century Habitat, to develop about 200 acres at the base of Pike’s Peak in Divide,
Colorado into a new urbanism, off the grid community using
renewable energy resources.
3/98 4/99 Fund Raiser, Republican National Committee, Washington, DC,
Raised $97, 500 on the telephone for Republicans
4/93 3/98 Fundraiser, Sales, Peace Action and Outreach Affiliates,
Washington, DC
4/89 12/93 Eco Beat. Writer/Radio Producer,Wrote and produced
environmental radio program which aired in several western states.
Aspen, Colorado
5/88 9/88 Video Producer, The Beluga Great Lakes Expedition,
Greenpeace USA, Washington, DC; Toronto, Ontario
Traveled with The Beluga, a Greenpeace ship outfitted with a $ m.
chemistry lab. Video producer of Greenpeace actions, plugging pipes, hanging banners,
beginning of May, 1988 north of Montreal in Chicoutemi, Ontario passing
throughout all of the Great Lakes, ending in Chicago, Illinois. Produced video and
managed crew responsible for filming destructive environmental
activities throughout the Great Lakes chlorine discharged from paper mills, radioactive
tailing of Yukon yellowcake, pollutant testing. Brought attention to
discharge from Occidental pipes in Niagara Falls, New York. After each action, I would
take the video to the local TV station for broadcast and place a copy of
the tape on an airplane to CNN in Atlanta, GA. Segments aired on CNN and Headline
News. Established relationships with Ted Turner, Bob Wussler and Siobhan
Darrow at CNN.
4/83 12/93 Video Producer, Aspen Video PostCards. Produced a winter &
one summer video of Aspen, Colorado. Received financial help from the Aspen City
Council. Summer film won a Cindy award.
4/83 12/84 Video Producer, President,
Aspen Instant Replay: Under contract to the Aspen Skiing
Company, sold and video taped skiing customers on three Aspen Mountains; Ajax,
Buttermilk and Snowmass.
9/82 6/83 KSPN Radio/TV
Aspen, Colorado
Technical Director, KSPN TV
Radio DJ, KSPN Radio
4/78 12/80 Sales, Retail Store Owner,
Oohs & Ahhs, Park Avenue,
Owner/Operator of antiques store
Rochester, New York
1968 1969 Sales Associate
The Ski Loft
3 Schoen Place
Pittsford, NY
EDUCATION
9/02 to 5/03
Student, AAS, Biotechnology Program
Monroe Community College,
Rochester, NY
9/78 to 5/80
film, television & business studies
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York
9/71 to 5/75
B.A. English
State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY@Buffalo)
Buffalo, New York
1969, Graduate,
Brighton High School
Rochester, New York
REFERENCES
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Dr. Mark Noble, PhD
Professor of Genetics, Neurology, Neurobiology and Anatomy
Director, University of Rochester Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute
Co Director, New York State Center of Research Excellence in Spinal Cord Injury
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 633
Rochester, New York 14642
Tel. 585-***-**** Fax 585-***-****
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Letter of Recommendation
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Robert Creamer
President
Strategic Consulting Group
1015 18th St. NW, Suite 204
Washington, DC 20036
Cell: 847-***-****
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Letter of Recommendation
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Mayor Robert J. Duffy,
City of Rochester, New York
City Hall Room 307A, 30 Church Street
Rochester, New York 14614 1290
ww.cityofrochester.gov
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Russell W. Patterson
6050 River Trace Street
Tampa, FL 33617 9100
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home: 813-***-****
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Letter of Recommendation
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