CAREER

BRIEF
Cofounder, CEO of Embarke.com
- startup that simplifies your online communication
- beta November 2011
Founder, President of Aholics.com
- grew jeepaholics.com to 1 million page views /mo in 2002
- e-commerce network shut down, pivot to social on hold
Equity Owner, Network Insight
- cloud services before cloud existed, sold to CenterBeam
Founder Institute Graduate
- San Diego, Spring 2011
BS Electrical Engineering
Executive References Available

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A technology leader and enthusiast with a solid business mind and entrepreneurial mentality.  Over 15 years of developing and leading teams from inception through delivery of products and services.  Evolved startups or established businesses into profitability using innovative technologies and marketing.  A natural at using creativity to meet business requirements.  Skilled at developing and implementing Internet marketing ecosystems.  Consistent history of being quickly recognized as a thought leader, and promoted accordingly.  Excellent ability to communicate and relate with front-line staff as well as C-level executives.

SKILLS
Strategic & Technical Leadership
Team Management & Development
Entrepreneurial and Business Minded
Product Management
Very Creative Problem Solver
Technical Sales Support
Operations Management
Internet Marketing
Social Media
Exception / Crisis Management
Professional Services / Consulting
Process / Procedure Development

CURRENTLY
Cofounder, CEO - Embarke.com (Online conversations are complicated to manage, we simplify them)
Technology and Marketing Consultant (CTO / CMO) - SDA Security (Physical Security Solutions Provider)

PREVIOUSLY
Founder, President - Aholics.com (eCommerce Integration Network)
Chief Architect - CenterBeam (Outsourced IT Solutions Provider)
Manager, Product Development and Internet Marketing - CenterBeam
Director, Managed Services - Network Insight (Professional and Managed IT Services)
Director, Project Management - Network Insight
IT Manager - Network Insight
Internet Architect - Network Insight
Electrical Product Engineer, Quality Manager - Chrysler Corporation (Automotive Manufacturer)

Feel free to ask for my CV / Resume.

 

PERSONAL

While this blog won't contain overly personal information, I'll certainly have some non-career/technology items within it.  So, a bit about that side of me...

I know myself.  I'm athletic and exercise regularly, volleyball is my sport.  I'm empathetic.  I'm a good judge of character.  I'm good at figuring things out, whatever they may be.  I'm loyal, occasionally to a fault.  I'm good at being a geek.  Build vs. Buy, I like both.  I'm constantly tinkering with one thing or another (finished project or not).  I'm a good wing-it cook.  I regularly downsize.  I'm into little pubs or dive bars more than loud clubs.  I'm a bit of a beer snob, and love a good (red) wine...but am nowhere near wine snob status.  I'm not a fan of cold weather (growing up in the Detroit area will do that to ya.)  I've got a kick-ass wife and dog that keep me sane and I love scuba diving.