Sales Engineer other tech-oriented rep/bus assoc.

Okley Herrell Gibbs IV

**** ******* **** **., ****** Elm, TX 75068, 214-***-****(cell),

E mail: ***********@*******.***, ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Obtaining a rewarding position as a sales engineer, technical sales rep, or other consultative/analytical role

SUMMARY OF EXPERTISE

Expertise and Experience with Remote Sensing science, technology, and software – eg., ENVI, ERDAS

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Broad knowledge of Physics, including advanced understanding of Electromagnetic Theory

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Broad understanding of Geoscience and Planetary Science

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Excellent algorithm development skills; coding background in IDL, Matlab, UNIX, & FORTRAN

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Expertise and Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), eg., ArcGIS9.x, ArcGIS Online

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Excellent spatial and statistical analysis and modeling skills

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Keen ability to research and analyze, and to synthesize informational deliverables from multiple sources

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Excellent presentation skills, including preparation for as well as delivery to a variety of audiences

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Excellent professional writing skills – informational, persuasive, didactic; (fully fluent in MS Office)

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Good web development skills – Dreamweaver, HTML, et al.; Adobe Flash

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Excellent sales and business skills; eg., rapport, sincerity, energy, patience, persistence, & creativity

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Very Good project and operational management skills – includes knowledge of MS Project 2007, et al.

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Demonstrated proficiency in both German and Russian languages

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Commitment and Enthusiasm

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Ability to Entertain as well as communicate, in appropriate situations

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EDUCATION

University of Nebraska – Lincoln 2007 – 2009

Pursued Masters of Science, Planetary Geoscience (incl. Geoscience, Remote Sensing, GIS, Physics, Geography)

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 1998 – 2002

Pursued Masters of Engineering, Applied Remote Sensing & GIS (exhausted funding options shortly before finish)

Iowa State University, Ames 1990 – 1998

Undeclared Graduate Study (Physics, Electrical Engineering, & International Development) 1993 – 1998

1993

Bachelor of Science, Physics (minor in Electrical Engineering)

Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California 1988 – 1989

1989

Certificate, Russian Language

University of Nebraska @ Omaha 1982 – 1987

1987

Bachelor of Arts, International Studies and German

MILITARY SERVICE (Training)

U.S. Army, Reserve

Active Reserve Positions

1993 – 1995

Service as a Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Strategic MI Detachment, Ames, Iowa

1987, 1989 – 1993

Service as a Russian (and German) Interrogator, “CEWI” Company, Omaha, NE

Active Duty for Training Postings

1988 – 1989

Basic Combat Training, one year Russian Language Course, and Interrogator Training

WORK HISTORY

Repair Now Dallas, Texas 2012 – 2015

Administrative/Operations Assistant Manager (Full Time through 10/2014; Part Time from then to Present)

Manage commercial repair work orders from national clients, including dispatch of prepared work orders to appropriate technicians,

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recruitment of new technicians, management of work order progress, serving as liaison among all stake holders, ensuring good relationships

are maintained, and processing completion documents

Establish new procedures for efficient management of work orders

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Manage special projects – eg., installing new cellular product display tables in many stores at once

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Prepare Invoices for work order receivables

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Maintain payment tracker spreadsheets for individual contractors and for principal corporate clients

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Assist with in store (client) repairs on occasion, as well as other duties

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“Okley Odysseys”, “Moving Maps” Omaha, Nebraska 2009 – 2011

Independent Business Development –Tutoring/Mentoring; Animated Online Historical Map Development

Develop a business from concept to operation focusing on tutoring/personal enrichment

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Recruit staff and associates, and establish global network of connections

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Creating, developing, and maintaining a website

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Conduct modest scale marketing campaigns

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Develop an offshoot business (project) focusing on the creation, production, and sales of animated online historical (& other) maps

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Focus on strategic planning, partner recruitment, and relationship management

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Conduct extensive research and coalescence of information on relevant historical topics

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Utilize workflow & project management software

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Utilized GIS knowledge to plan, monitor, and occasionally assist with the map creation

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University of Nebraska – Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska 2007 – 2008

Adjunct Physics Instructor, Science Communications Assistant (Website development), Digital Humanities (GIS) Rsrch

• Teach several lab sections of courses on electromagnetic & modern physics; one course designed for Pre Med majors, another

designed for engineering and physical science majors

• Utilize Excel Spreadsheets for administrative, scientific, and graphing purposes

• Customize the processes involved with presenting course material, engaging students, and evaluating learning

• Develop resources, design, and content for a website helping scientists share their work

• Utilize HTML and Dreamweaver development package to code and develop the website

• Utilize GIS knowledge to help develop online maps for humanities researchers

Webco Security Co. Omaha, Nebraska 2005 – 2006

Outside Sales Representative (B2B and Residential)

Maintain quota for security/surveillance system sales, and deliver presentations to neighborhood associations

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West, Inc. Omaha, Nebraska 2003 – 2004

Inbound Technical Support Agent

Provide issue resolution to client customers concerning their internet connections; seek up sell opportunity

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Kleer1 Multimedia, LLC Ypsilanti, Michigan 2002 – 2003

Outside Sales Representative

Prospect, sell, and maintain accounts for land line business telecom service

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Veridian Corporation ( General Dynamics) Ann Arbor, Michigan 2000 – 2001

Remote Sensing Research Engineer

Develop, amend, and run Matlab algorithms and UNIX scripts to extract, analyze and model information from radar imagery remote sensing

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systems, (i.e., Synthetic Aperture Radar, other), for various contracts

Investigate methods for scientific study of various remote sensing phenomena

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Create high quality power point presentations for executive presentations

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Write memos, research summaries, and other professional documents

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Produce proof of concept research and persuasive power point presentation that were instrumental in convincing a US Air Force General

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Officer audience to extend our contract to develop “azimuthal look radar systems”

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