PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND  QUALIFICATIONS

•    Researched and wrote Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation D 504 & 506 Private Placements           utilized in raising venture capital

•   Market, feasibility and patent research for client companies and employers primarily using the Internet

•       Researched and wrote business plans, marketing plans and concept evaluation for international and domestic projects

•        Research for and presentation of a strategic plan

•        Assisted an author with the editing of a fictional novel and preparation of a book proposal

•         Interviewed, hired, trained, and managed employees

•         Marketing for small and mid-size companies to potential clients domestically and internationally

•        Represented projects to various government agencies and large international development banks in Washington D.C. and Denver, CO.

•       Developed telephone and direct marketing programs resulting in large revenue increases for   clients and employers

•      Served as corporate liaison to clients, provider companies, and trade associations

•      Research, Consulting and Marketing for mid-size Nevada Casino

•     Evaluated various investment opportunities for clients

•       Consulted with clients concerning company structure, raising of seed capital, and market feasibility for small to mid-sized businesses and entrepreneurs

•      Assisted in raising over $9,500,000 in investment capital through my documents, introductions and presentations

EDUCATION

1984 – 1987      Michigan State University – East Lansing, Michigan

                               Major – Business

1998                 The Sander Institute – Denver, Colorado

 Completed 6 month course covering prospecting, cold calling, and their sales technique

 

2000                 The World Trade Center – Denver, Colorado

                              Three part seminar on export and import

Day 1.  Identifying potential international markets, company evaluations, entering foreign markets,                                 legal considerations and local resources

Day 2.  Payment, financing and working within foreign cultures

Day 3.  Export documentation, freight forwarding, incoterms, cargo risk, laws and insurance

 

2001 and 2007     Export – Import Bank of the United States of America –Denver, Colorado

 

        Two day seminar presented for exporters, government officials and registered brokers

   Day 1.  In-depth education of Ex-Im Bank financing products and project finance procedures

   Day 2.  Legal issues and administration and disbursement procedures for loans and guarantees

 

2004 & 2007-2008  New Horizons Learning Center

        Certification Classes in Excel, Dreamweaver and other Adobe applications.

2009

    American Guild of Court Videographers

    Web Video University

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Adobe Premiere Pro

• Adobe Creative Suites 3

• Sony Vegas

• Video encoding and rendering

• Excel Certified  Level 2 - 2003

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe Audition

• Macromedia Dreamweaver

• Microsoft Word

• Power Point

• Microsoft Publisher 2003

• Microsoft Front Page 2003

• MS Office

• Internet Search Engines

 

LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

 

2007-2010 Property and casualty licensed insurance producer for the state of Colorado

2007- Registered insurance Broker to sell export credit insurance for the Export Import Bank of the United States

2009 Certified Legal Videographer from the American Guild of Court Videography

 

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Cherry Hills Community Church                   Volunteer Librarian – Denver, CO                    1993-1996

Junior Achievement  2nd – 8th grade            Volunteer Teacher – Colorado                          1999 -2003

World Affairs Challenge - High School          Volunteer Judge– Colorado                                 2008

Johnson and Whales University - College       Guest Lecturer – Colorado                                 2008  

 

 

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST