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Lead/Associate Instructor
ThriveDX (formerly HackerU)Lead/Associate Instructor
Jan. 2023 - Mar. 2025Los Angeles, CA
Owner
Stronghold Provisions/Castlemen EventsOwner
Mar. 2012 - Oct. 2022United StatesStronghold Provisions and Castlemen Events are both team-building and leadership training and event companies. Team building in the mode of special operations team training and leadership in the mode of the shredder philosophy.
American Reliance, Inc (AMREL)
Americal RelianceAmerican Reliance, Inc (AMREL)
Jun. 2008 - Oct. 2011American Reliance (AMREL) is a manufacturer of Customizable, fully ruggedized Laptop, Tablet, and PDA Mobile Systems. All of our Mobile Computers meet or exceed MIL-STD 810F, IP54 and MIL-STD 461E. In other words "OUR STUFF IS TOUGH." We specialize in working with the United States Military, Department of Homeland Securtiy, and all Public Safety organizations. www.armel.com
Senior Robotics Program Architect
American Reliance, IncSenior Robotics Program Architect
Jan. 2008 - Oct. 2011In the role of robotics program architect I have been involved in the design, development and growth of a program that began with a simple mission statement, “Dominate the unmanned systems OCU market” I work closely with ownership, senior management, Engineering, and Marketing to create sales goals, opportunity targets, project timelines, and targeted marketing campaigns/events. Since its inception in November 2008, the robotics program has grown from the support of a single UGV platform to over 30 UGV, UAS, and UUV platforms today. In addition, we have continued to perfect and expand our Mobile Handheld OCU offerings. During my tenure with American Reliance we have experienced unprecedented success within the Department of Defense, civilian first response, and other non-DoD federal agency markets. We are now closely aligned with key OEM’s, SI’s, government PM’S and other critical organizations within the UVS world. My persistent follow-up and attention to detail have had a dramatic positive effect, and have resulted in critical additions to our active client base, new project teaming agreements, government contracts, exciting new revenue streams, and increased cash flow. Other skills that have contributed to my success include: My knowledge of government acquisition processes and end-user requirements My ability to attract and maintain close personal relationships with key OEM contacts My ability to cultivate and grow new accounts My ability to align company needs with client requests My ability to organize and articulate detailed strategic and tactical plans of action. My ability to execute at the operational tempo and expectation level of a diverse and demanding customer base My understanding of our competitor’s product/service offerings My ability to demonstrate our value added proposition and competitive advantages
Military Sales
Atlantic Dive SupplyMilitary Sales
Jan. 2006 - Mar. 2008ADS is a provider of Tactical Gear for the United States Military. I specialized in Training at the tactical level and sales of Tactical personal gear.
Senior Business Developer
2006 - 2008 Millennium Systems CorporationSenior Business Developer
Jan. 2006 - Jan. 2008Network Solutions Business Development
Outside Sales Representative
2005 - 2006 Atlantic Diving Supply/AMRON InternationalOutside Sales Representative
Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2006
Business Developer/ Technical Training
California ComputerBusiness Developer/ Technical Training
Jan. 1999 - Jan. 2005Sales and Training
Adjunct Professor of Computer InformationSystems
Chaffey Community CollegeAdjunct Professor of Computer InformationSystems
Jan. 1997As part of the adjunct staff in the department of Business and Applied Technologies I am responsible for the delivery of state accredited curriculum. I specialize in business production software and information systems hardware. My ability to learn new and evolving technology, as well as, my ability to deliver content to an audience is a strength that has annually earned me above average competency ratings.
Special Forces Engineer
United States ArmySpecial Forces Engineer
Jan. 1982 - Jan. 1992What do you think I did?

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