How I can help you
I can help you with many elements of business operations ranging from small entrepreneur projects to large corporation practices and systems. As a mechanical engineer by education, and 40 + years in Industry, I understand the manufacturing side of any business as well as Business Development success elements related to my 20+ years managing R&D and Business Development responsibilities. These included mergers, acquisitions, and internal continuous improvement practices. Additionally, I managed all Intellectual Property (Patents, Trademarks, and Agreements) for International corporations for 25 years during my career.
Post career, I have been involved in a number of small business ventures from retail crafts to restaurants to community publications with targeted markets.
Areas of Expertise
- Business Finance & Accounting
- Business Strategy & Planning
- Intellectual Property
- Manufacturing & Product Development
- Business Operations
- Technology & IT Services
Industry Experience
- Home or Personal Maintenance Services
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Professional & Business Services
- Retail & Wholesale Trade
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute (Kettering University today), 1973
Professional Development
Industrial Noise Control – General Motors Institute
Quality Control & Industrial Statistics II - General Motors Institute
Solid State Logic Control - Allen-Bradley Company
Leadership Development Program – NDM
Ultrasonic Assembly – Branson Sonic Power
Juran on Quality Improvement – Dayco Corporation
Russian Language Immersion Training – Inlingua
Russian Language – University of North Carolina Asheville
International Licensing, Technology Transfer & Distribution – The World Trade Institute
In Search of Excellence Seminar – CareerTrack
Quality Function Development – Milliken & Co.
Total Quality Selling – OWL Incorporated
Commercial Web Offset Workshop – Rochester Institute of Technology
