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1993 – Present
Integration Press
President, Managing Publisher
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Created and marketed highly successful educational book line which is
in use internationally
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Created and marketed additional published products including a popular
newsletter and specialty magazine
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Created and marketed a line of supporting educational materials including
several Video and Audio tape series
Former publishing arm of The Institute for Reiki
Studies (which see). Responsible for creation and printing of
a high quality 30 page quarterly newsletter, as well as books and video/audio
instructional media. Initiated the Reiki Times Magazine project
which included production of a sample issue and building a global initial
subscriber base prior to its sale. Conceived of and created a
number of valuable products which were successfully marketed globally
and are often still the standard for instructional use.
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2002 - 2007
Solution Net, Inc.Chairman and CEO
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Dramatically expanded technical support systems company from a single
to multi-state operation
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Built company to Gold Partner status with Microsoft across a range of
specialties
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Focused on consolidating small consulting organizations and
individuals
Retooled successful existing consulting company
for expansion by focusing on the consolidation of small technical
consulting organizations and individuals. Formulated all necessary
support, marketing and training systems for re-branding and integration.
Recruited and developed executive team to maximize success.
Clients ranged from small businesses to major public companies and
universities. Projects varied from routine client-level troubleshooting
to large multi-national/follow-the-sun architecting. Sold interest 2007.
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1998-2005
New Horizons CLC
Technical Manager, Facility Manager, Technical
Trainer
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Dramatically increased network capacity with no additional hard costs
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Eliminated all technical department staff overtime (was averaging 50+%
of base income)
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Dramatically improved classroom setup quality through employee involvement
and TQM techniques
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Instructor of the year recipient
Full
technical and facility operational responsibility. Leadership
responsibility for all technical personnel, technical process
improvement and development, class setup, and employee technical
support. Leadership in numerous technical projects including network
design, development, and implementation across facilities.
Certified trainer for official Microsoft, Novell, Certified Internet
Webmaster, Citrix, CompTIA, and other technical courses. Consistently
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1984-2003
Jeffery A. Martin and Associates
President
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Broadcast facility design, development and implementation
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Enterprise network design,
development and implementation
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Quality, process and management consulting
Consulting
firm specializing in computer and broadcast technical infrastructure
integration. Complete design
consulting services from facility design and implementation to process
management evaluation and improvement.
Company
has diverse interests and started as a software company in 1984. Sold
interest, 2003.
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2000-2002
TheBestests, Inc.
Executive Chairman
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Founded company which produced popular practice exam website
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Oversaw all aspects of the formation of the company and its growth strategy
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Developed key partnerships with industry leaders
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Negotiated sale and handled transfer once development
stage was complete
Founded
online e-commerce company that produces and sells popular practice exams
for leading computer industry certifications. Built customer
base which included customers in over 100 countries, most major federal
agencies, many foreign governmental agencies, all branches of the US
armed forces, and many Fortune 500 companies. Responsibilities included
all aspects of business planning, development, staffing, etc.
Sold interest, 2002.
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1999-2001
Xccelerated
Training.com, LLC.
Vice President, Chief Learning Officer
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Created highly successful MCSE 2000 bootcamp course
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Coordinated the development and creation of practice exams to accompany
the bootcamp courseware
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Evaluated and assembled all courseware for bootcamp
Xtraining.com was one of the
first bootcamps for the Windows 2000 MCSE certification program. At a
time when virtually no training materials existed for the program, I
assembled and led teams that created an educational program that
achieved a 97+% passing rate. To ensure program effectiveness and
quality, I taught several of the initial courses personally. Sold
interest, 2001.
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1996-1998
InterPublic Group/Western International Media Corporation/SpotLink, Inc.
Applied Graphic Technologies, Inc./SpotLink, Inc.
Director of Operations, Senior Engineer
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Early pioneer of digital asset management, and video
server/LAN technologies
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Revolutionized the way commercial broadcast media content
was distributed in the US and internationally
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Increased small order capacity by 300%
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Increased large order capacity by 50%
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Reduced manpower requirements through technological innovation
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Produced dramatic reduction in order to delivery cycle and error rates
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Accelerated product quality dramatically through employee involvement
Operational responsibility for SpotLink division of Applied Graphics
Technologies, Inc. Oversight of primary facility in Ohio, as well as
offices in other parts of the country. Direct supervisory responsibility
for managers in several departments. Leadership in improved process
development, including implementation of TQM management style on all
levels of division.
Leadership in numerous technical projects, including pioneering digital
asset management for broadcast and other media; pioneering video server
and network technology for broadcasting; and the design, development,
and implementation of a distributed, broadcast quality, computer based
MPEG-2 delivery network for advertising agencies and broadcasters.
Responsible for all additional video, audio, and information technology
systems development, architecting/design, installation, training, and
support.
Responsibility for due diligence on acquisition targets and prospective
partners. Primary responsibility for day to day digital asset
management, and broadcast media distribution for many of the country's
largest advertisers including: General Motors, Disney, Columbia-Tristar,
Dreamworks-SKG, Jenny Craig, Nissan, Pillsbury, Infinity, LDS, The Home
Depot, etc. Fifty-one percent of the company was sold by IPG to AGT in
January 1999.
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8/95-1/96
Block Broadcasting Co.
Operations Manager
Oversight
of WBQC-LP. Revamped WBQC's image
including call, logo, and promotional direction. Supervised and coordinated the addition of
over 30 hours (weekly) of syndicated programming and formulated all
necessary support systems to ensure smooth transition.
Cut personnel requirements through computerization and automation.
Added interns for cost effectiveness.
Personally performed and trained personnel on all station operations
including: sales, promotion, technical and production
positions, information systems, remotes, traffic, etc.
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1993-1995
Institute for Reiki Studies
Executive Director
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Directed first organized coordination of scientific research into Usui
Shiki Royho
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Taught and lectured worldwide
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Wrote many of the initial research reports and in-depth articles on
Reiki
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Hired, developed and oversaw staff members and Institute approved trainers
worldwide
The Institute was dedicated to research into and
education regarding the traditional Japanese healing art of Usui Shiki Royho (Reiki - in English).
The mission of the Institute was two fold.
First, coordination of scientific research into Reiki.
Second, public education and awareness of the techniques. To this end, workshops and lectures were organized
worldwide for educational outreach.
Knowledge of the techniques had previously been kept by a handful
of people in the United States
and Japan. A key mission of the Institute was to raise
public awareness of Reiki and disseminate the techniques more widely. As a result of the efforts of the Institute
and a similar research and training center, Reiki is now widely studied
and used.
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1985-1996
Freelance Consultant for Broadcast Events
Producer, Asst. Producer, Writer, Director,
Assist. Director, Floor Director, Technical Director, Audio One, Audio
Two, Tape Operator, Camera (studio, handheld, remote), Lighting Engineer,
Utility Engineer, Video Engineer, Computer Systems Engineer, Master
Control Operator, Online Editor, Offline Editor, Audio Visual Engineer,
Microwave Link Engineer, Phone Producer, Engineer In Charge, Sound Reinforcement
Engineer
Manager/Engineer/Operator
for broadcast, corporate, and commercial events including: Largest UAW rally ever held, presidential
debates, telethons, corporate production/live/mixed media events, live
newscasts (incl. large town meeting formats), etc.
Sports
production experience includes: Baseball
(minor/major), Basketball (college/professional), Football (college/professional),
Soccer (U.S. Cup/World Cup), Hockey (minor/professional), Swimming and
Diving, Track and Field, Marathons, Boxing, etc.
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1986-1993
WEEK-TV (NBC)
Broadcast Engineer
Second
editor, primary audio and studio engineer for online commercial, corporate,
and industrial production. Direct
working relationship with clients from start to finish. Countless award winning projects. Responsible for audio production, lighting,
videography, tape operations, offline editing,
online editing, and computer graphics.
Audio,
camera, and lighting engineer for daily ‘Live at 5’ newscast. Primary crew member for news pre-production
including packages, graphic stills, etc.
Remote
crew member for remote newscasts including large town hall meetings. Crew duties included technical director, audio
one, camera, and tape operations.
Remote
crew member for live and live on tape sporting events. Crew duties included audio one, camera, and
tape operations.
Periodic
duties for master control operations and technical direction of live
news headlines.
Additional
duties included MIS installation/training/technical support and rotating
broadcast maintenance duty.
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1984-1993
Grace Television
Producer, Asst. Producer, Writer, Director,
Assist. Director, Floor Director, Technical Director, Audio Engineer,
Tape Operator, Studio Camera Operator, Lighting Engineer, Video Engineer,
Computer Systems Engineer, Master Control Operator, Online Editor, Offline
Editor
Additional duties included training, talent coaching
and coordination, light maintenance, etc.
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1989-1991
Auditech Financial Services
Partner
Company provided homeowners
with a reliable independent auditing source for their adjustable rate
mortgages. At the time, bank calculation errors averaged 28%.
Auditech obtained credit or cash refunds in cases of homeowner overpayment
and took a percentage of that refund as payment.
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1989-1991
Video Billboard Advertising/Video Ad
Partner
Specialty advertising firm that
placed vinyl display ads on rental video cassette cases.
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1987-1989
United Consumer Credit Counselors of Peoria
President
Provided counseling to people
with poor credit ratings and overdue payments. Assisted them in negotiations with creditors
and techniques to reestablish a more beneficial credit report.
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1986-1987
Unclaimed Property Locators
President
Researched unclaimed property
accounts at state capital. Located
citizens who had financial property coming to them. Contacted and assisted them in reclaiming
the property in exchange for a small percentage.
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1985-1987
Information Sales
Owner
Sold mail order booklets
on how to obtain items inexpensively at government held sales and auctions.
Primary advertising source was classified and display ads nationwide.
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Computer
and Other Certifications
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (NT/2000/2003)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator:
Messaging
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security
Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
Master Certified Novell Engineer (NetWare 6)
Certified Novell Engineer (NetWare 5, 6)
Certified Novell Instructor (ret. 03)
Certified Novell Administrator (NetWare 3.x, 5, 6)
Certified Technical Trainer
Citrix Certified Administrator (MetaFrame
1.8/XP)
Citrix Certified Instructor (ret. 03)
Cisco Certified Network Professional
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Certified Internet Webmaster
CompTIA A+ certified
CompTIA Network+ certified
CompTIA i-Net+ certified
CompTIA Project+ certified
CompTIA Linux+ certified
Universal Project Manager Certification, Graduate
Level
Colorado State University/The Hampton Group
Senior Project Manager Certification, Graduate
Level
Colorado State University/The Hampton Group
Achievement Driven Project Management Graduate Certification
The Hampton Group
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