James Peter Zimmer
Godfrey, Il 62035
***********@*****.***
KEYWORD SUMMARY
President/CEO, Director, Leader, High Tech, Entrepreneur, Medical Device, Laser, Service, Engineering,
Executive, Management, Scientific, Consultant, Writer, Lecturer, Travel.
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will benefit from my ability to guide a startup company to a fully operational and
profitable corporation. As an Entrepreneur I founded and grew many medical and scientific, high-tech
companies. I was President/CEO of Telsar Laboratories Inc., a medical laser company that was at the top
in the field of support in the Medical/Scientific/Industrial laser industry.
EDUCATION
Basic Institute of Technology Specialized Technical Associates Degree
University of Missouri/St. Louis
St. Louis University
University of Wisconsin at Madison, Certification of Laser/Optic design
CORPORATE
Director/Chairman Telsar Laboratories
Illinois Small Business 100
ACHIEVEMENTS
Pride Presidents Award
Riverbend Growth Association Business of the Month
Rotary Presidents Award
Illinois Governors Award for Export Development
Lions Club International of Portugal Award for Preservation of Sight 1995
Commissioned Officer; U.S. Merchant Marine, 100 Ton Master
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Irvine Community College
Jefferson Community College
Southern Illinois University Metro East Advisory Board
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Rotary Club of Alton/Godfrey ; Past President; Paul Harris Fellow
Piasa Foundation; Board Member
Alton Mainstreet Program; Board Member; Director; President
Salvation Army
Habitat for Humanity
EXPERIENCE
Telsar Founder-President/CEO 1985-present
VTI Field Service Manager
Technicon Instruments Sr. Field Engineer
Flight Safety International Electronic Technician