Steve Moore
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PROFILE
Senior business leader with extensive experience in high ticket SALES, consumer products, product development, research, marketing and promotion across the pest control, retail and distribution channels, construction management and client hand-holding. Experienced in residential design, decorating and planning. Skilled in new product development, consumer product marketing, data collection and experimentation. Known for strong leadership and results orientation, innovative problem solving, and an ability to drive strategic action with minimal oversight. A well-rounded business executive with an entrepreneurial orientation.
EXPERIENCE
2010-Present MOSQUITO STEVE INC.
FOUNDER/CEO
Dallas, Texas
SALES! Sold misting systems, sold sprayers, sold to commercial operators, sold to retail giants and sold to investors!
Responsible for finding the right niche for EPA Exempt, all natural products in the pest control and consumer products channels. Developed over 35 products for retail, commercial, subscription, and international sales. Worked with little to NO BUDGET to expand throughout the Southeast and especially in Texas. Became proficient in working with the EPA and the Texas Department of Agriculture to expand, despite record drought and disappearing mosquito populations was able to sell the formulations to NCH Corp/Danco!
Developed the most effective fly spray for horses, cattle and outdoor dining.
Developed a tick killer and spider repellent that the ranchers tell me dries the ticks up until they fall to the ground!
Developed Amazing Granules that prevent mosquitoes from breeding in the area!
Developed formulations for fleas, chiggers, wasps and ants.
Developed, currently available, a sprayer that will cover Acre with a 2 and half minute spray for 6 to 8 hours!
Developed a deluxe version that covers one full acre with every spray!
NCH/Danco deal involves only retail, ecommerce and TV sales for North America. International rights, commercial rights still available and we are in talks with several distributors.
2006-2010 INDEPENDENT RESEARCHER- SPECIALTY NATURAL PRODUCTS
CONSULTANT AND GUINEA PIG
Dallas, Texas
Performed independent field trial testing for multiple chemical companies to help determine if they had a product ready for market.
Combined natural products to find out if they could work and was surprised to find out that one particular combination gave us better results than we could possibly get with pyrethroids!
Worked with several chemical manufacturers and distributors to help create new products. Including formulation, efficacy and usability
2001- 2006 MOORE REMODELING AND CONSTRUCTION LLC/MOSQUITO CONTROL SYSTEMS LLC
FOUNDER/CEO
Dallas, Texas
SALES- Sold huge remodel projects, some over $800,000.
Built a luxury brand remodeling business that sold $675 K in our first year. By 2006 we were at $1.75 million annually.
Built a new home in Forst Hills, South of White Rock Lake
Did $800,000 Plus remodels in Highland Park, Preston Hollow and University Park.
Became the first mosquito misting system installer from Dallas.
Sold our client list in 2004 to MosquitoNix to focus on our sprayer line.
In 2006, secured a $4 million investment in our newly developed portable mosquito misters, the All Clear Mister.
Performed hundreds of trials on our products and the competition (including pyrethroids) to make sure we were making the most effective products possible, particular combination gave us better results than we could possibly get with pyrethroids!
Worked with several chemical manufacturers and distributors to help create new products. Including formulation, efficacy and usability
1985-2001 MARKETING EXECUTIVE – INDEPENDENT-
Dallas, Texas
SOLD marketing and internal promotion ideas to the top executives of Neiman Marcus!
Created marketing programs for Neiman Marcus InCircle, Bank of America, Interfirst Bank and various entities.
Created and performed incentive programs for Neiman Marcus stores to encourage sales clerks to sign up credit card customers.
Designed and sold plastic point of purchase products to retailers in the liquor and grocery categories.
Designed packaging equipment and solutions for several companies including Clampitt Paper.
Internet Marketing, web site design for several companies during the internet bubble.
2007-2014 BOARD MEMBER, CONSULTANT FOR DRUG PREVENTION RESOURCES, INC. (DPRI)
Irving, Texas
Helped spread the message of success for this 88 year-old non-profit. Did public speaking at parent conferences and involved the prevention category with the recovery category so they could work together for even more success.
Helped line up clients for the DPRI educational programs for youth. Helped organize and operate prescription drug take backs and drop off centers.
Helped raise money through events and connections to local celebrities and influencers.
As a board member, helped recruit additional members and activists for the prevention cause.
EDUCATION
1978-1982 SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Dallas, Texas
Bachelor of Arts May 1982 – Marketing, Broadcasting, Journalism focus
1978 LAKE HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL Dallas, Texas
INTERESTS Active in RECOVERY COMMUNITY for over 30 years. Hobbies include singing and taking care of our 3-year-old!