Professional Experience

"What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing."
[ Aristotle ]


Examiner.com Business Writer

July 2009 - Current

I write a column in the Business & Finance section for Examiner.com. You can visit the site to view my various articles on Business Development.


Industrial Safety Solutions

Aug 2007 - Current

Accomplishments:

  • Launched 2 new printers in first 8 months
  • Developed 5 new software applications
  • Created a new 3-tier product segmentation
  • Completed GSA contracts for submission
  • Negotiated SKM reseller agreement
  • Authored and published multiple press releases
  • Developed new line of product documentation


    • Intel Corporation

    Nov 2004 - Aug 2007
    2006 evaluation 1/2     2006 evaluation 2/2     2007 evaluation    

    Accomplishments:

  • Managed 6 outsourced vendors
  • Negotiated over $200k in contract savings
  • Key contributor on Google, Yahoo and Symantec projects
  • Developed POC applications for 2 strategic initiatives
  • Project manager for secure installer builder application
  • Tehnical marketing manager for IDU and IDCC applications
  • Division WHQL lead and trainer
  • Consistently rated successful by peers and managers


    • Technologistics

    Jul 2004 - Jan 2005

    Accomplishments:

  • Self-started company
  • Provided web-design & programming services
  • Contracted with various Portland-based companies
  • Launched 2 new businesses: Absolute Computers and ISS
  • Continued network administration for CGI Productions


    • CGI Productions

    Sep 2003 - Nov 2004

    Accomplishments:

  • Developed paypal payment gateway
  • Architected and built LVS cluster
  • Built and managed 30+ servers
  • Provided direct engineering support to key clients
  • Programmed network intrusion detection system
  • Phone system programmer and administrator


    • Silverstreet Online

    Aug 2002 - Aug 2003

    Accomplishments:

  • Architected and programmed backorder system
  • Designed customer support system
  • Phone system programmer and administrator
  • Support & inventory team-lead


    • Exacura Professional Technologies

    Jul 2001 - Jul 2002

    Accomplishments:

  • Self-started partnership
  • Web-design & marketing services
  • Supported with direct recommondation clients
  • Launched 4 new businesses
  • Provided product development support


    • Graphic Products Inc

    Jan 2000 - Mar 2002

    Accomplishments:

  • Launced highly successful printer line
  • Developed & launched application software CD
  • Managed material vendors: Sony, Toshiba, TSC
  • Managed and customized MAS 200 ebusiness module
  • Phone system programmer and administrator
  • Desktop network administrator for 30+ clients
  • Developed new line of product manuals
  • Trained sales teams on new product lines