James W. McGinley

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Tarzana, CA 91356

847-***-****

acyvqb@r.postjobfree.com

Exceptional Business Builder and Strategist with a successful record of leading small teams to multi-million dollar revenue and profit contributors as well as launching six industry leading products.. A proven senior manager, adept at maximizing profitability, building market share and driving customer loyalty by creating innovative products and service. A high energy leader possessing a unique expertise in synergistically developing management teams, growth strategies, sales organizations, manufacturing operations, strategic partnerships with world class R&D teams.

Achievements

Spearheaded the development and release of six industry leading products

Successfully launched two business units from inception leading them to multi-million dollar revenue and profit contributors

Named inventor on 27 issued patents

Led team in M&A activities resulting in seven acquisitions

Generated in excess of $26 million in license fees and royalties

Chicago Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame – Stratos Lightwave 2002

Professional Background

Sunistics Marina Del Ray California

June 2016 to Present – Regional Energy Consultant

Sunistics is a privately held energy management company providing better energy for small businesses and faith based organizations

Photonic Engines Inc. Schaumburg Illinois

September 2013 to May 2016 -- President

Photonic Engines Inc. is a privately held technology company that was formed to commercialize the ground-breaking Barium Titanate modulator technology out of Northwestern University for ultra-high data rates optical transmission.

Led all funding activities for the company

Negotiated option for exclusive licensing rights with Northwestern University

VoltStar Technologies Inc./Aerobic Water Works Schaumburg Illinois

March 2005 to Present -- President and Owner

VoltStarTechnologies Inc. is a privately held Intellectual Property licensing company of advanced charging solutions for portable electronic devices.

Financed and led startup operations of company

Developed two industry first products

Named inventor on 8 patents and 7 pending applications

Aerobic Water Works LLC developed a therapeutic spa that provides deep cleansing of the skin, cardiovascular exercise, and symptomatic relief from fibromyalgia, gout, arthritis and other conditions.

Stratos Lightwave LLC, Chicago Illinois

June 2000 to October 2004 – President

Stratos Lightwave LLC (NASDAQ) is a provider of optical subsystems and components for data communication and telecommunication applications. The Company was acquired by Emerson in 2007.

Led and managed all activities of the company

Presented the company at numerous investment conferences

Led quarterly conference calls with investors

Led quarterly Board of Director meetings

Acquired Tsunami Optics Inc. located in Mountain View, California

Acquired Paracer Inc. located in Santa Clara, California

Acquired Sterling Holding company located in Mesa, Arizona

Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago Illinois

September 1998 to June 2000 – President

Methode Electronics Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is a global provider of advanced electro-mechanical devices for automobile, aerospace, computer, communications and military applications.

Managed all 22 company subsidiaries and business units, with bi-monthly reviews with each management team

Led quarterly conference calls with investors

Presented results at quarterly Board of Director meetings

2000 sales $422,731,000, income $50,669,000, EBITDA $67,327,000

Executive President Optical Products Group

2000 sales $87,115,000, income $12,725,000, EBITDA $11,777,000

1998 sales $33,999,000, income $2,646,000, EBITDA $2,862,000

Acquired Bandwidth Semiconductor, located in Bedford, Mass

Acquired Polycore Inc. located in Melbourne, Florida

Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago Illinois (Continued)

July 1993 to Jan 1998 – Fiber Optics Group - Executive Vice President, Board of Director

Business development and operations responsibilities for the group

Merger and acquisition strategies for the group

Corporate development including technology transfers, patent licenses, etc.

Management of start-up ventures including research and development on advanced products

Corporate management of business units’ performance including manufacturing, organizational development, budgeting, capital spending, marketing, new product development, ISO certification, etc.

Acquired Mikon Limited located Haverhill, UK

Acquired 50% of Optokon located in the Czech Republic

Methode Electronics, Inc.

February 1989 to June 1993 -- Vice President Corporate sales and Marketing and

President, Fiber Optics Products Division responsibilities

Sales management of 24 sales representative organizations

Sales management of 4 district sales managers, 3 regional sales managers and 1 distribution sale manager

Execution of all sales representative contractual agreements and distribution contractual agreements. Recruiting, training and termination of field sales personnel

Chicago Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Stratos Lightwave

2002.

Education Background

Barrington High School – Student Body President

The Evergreen State College Olympia Washington – B.A.

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