Technology Recruiter, LinkedIn Trainer, Job Search Coach, Social Media Consultant
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Current
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- Chief Connections Officer™ & Owner at ChiefConnectionsOfficer.com
- Past
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- Chief Connections Officer™ & Owner at Deep Valley Consulting LLC
- Director of Recruiting at Synergy Information Services Inc.
- Vice President, Sales & Marketing at The Dimension Group
- Director of Business Development at ThreeWire
- Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Linux Associates
- Adaptec Merchandising Rep at Campaigners
- Regional Sales Manager at Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications
- Regional Sales Manager at CyberIQ Systems
- Regional Sales Manager at HolonTech
- Senior Sales Representative at Computer Associates
- Product Marketing at Centron DPL
- Regional Sales Manager at Ascend Communications
- Regional Sales Manager at NetStar Inc.
- Area Sales Manager at Hughes Microelectronics
- Area Sales Manager at Vertex Semiconductor
- Area Sales Manager at Integrated CMOS Systems
- Area Sales Manager at GigaBit Logic
- Regional Sales Manager at Zilog
- Owner at HighTech Sales
- Regional Sales Manager at Intersil
- District Sales Manager at Signetics Corporation
- District Sales Manager at Philips Components
- District Sales Manager at Philips Semiconductors
- District Sales Manager at NXP Semiconductors
- Regional Sales Manager at GAF Corporation
- Sales Representative at Reed & Carnrick
- Education
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- Saint Cloud State University - G.R. Herberger College of Business
- St. Cloud State University
- Cambridge High School
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Lonny Gulden’s Summary
After a career in technology sales and marketing I became a technology recruiter in 2006. More recently, I have launched my own recruiting and consulting firm here in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota, ChiefConnectionsOfficer.com. I recruit nationally in the areas of IT and all things Internet, technology sales and marketing (hardware, software and services), interactive/new media, etc. In addition to recruiting, I teach workshops on the use of LinkedIn for business development, job search and employee recruiting.
On a more personal note, I have been active in assisting individuals through career transition for over 18 years. I currently facilitate the Wooddale Church Job Transition Support Group every Monday morning at 7:15AM. All are welcome to attend.
My new career allows me to align my professional activities with my passion for helping others.
Lonny Gulden’s Specialties:
Technology talent acquisition, social networking, LinkedIn training, advanced market knowledge.
Lonny Gulden’s Experience
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Chief Connections Officer™ & Owner
ChiefConnectionsOfficer.com
(Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2009 — Present (11 months)
Consulting and recruiting firm focusing on:
- Technology Recruiting
- LinkedIn Training & Consulting
- Job Search Coaching
- Social Media Strategy & Implementation
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Chief Connections Officer™ & Owner
Deep Valley Consulting LLC
(Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 3 months)
Technology consulting and recruiting firm focusing on all things Internet and information technology (software, hardware, interactive, sales & marketing), career counseling & job search coaching, Internet strategy consulting, sales management consulting, introductions and referrals.
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Director of Recruiting
Synergy Information Services Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
August 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 3 months)
Information Technology consulting company.
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Vice President, Sales & Marketing
The Dimension Group
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
July 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 2 months)
Developer of clinical and billing software for the senior healthcare industry.
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Director of Business Development
ThreeWire
(Computer Software industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year )
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Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Linux Associates
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2003 — 2003 (less than a year)
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Adaptec Merchandising Rep
Campaigners
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2002 — 2003 (1 year )
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Regional Sales Manager
Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year )
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Regional Sales Manager
CyberIQ Systems
(Computer Networking industry)
December 1999 — February 2000 (3 months)
HolonTech changed its name to CyberIQ Systems in December 1999.
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Regional Sales Manager
HolonTech
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Networking industry)
May 1999 — December 1999 (8 months)
HolonTech changed its name to CyberIQ Systems in December 1999.
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Senior Sales Representative
Computer Associates
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year )
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Product Marketing
Centron DPL
(Computer Software industry)
1997 — 1997 (less than a year)
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Regional Sales Manager
Ascend Communications
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ASND; Telecommunications industry)
August 1996 — December 1996 (5 months)
I was employed by Ascend Communications just long enough to get downsized after they acquired NetStar in 1996.
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Regional Sales Manager
NetStar Inc.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Networking industry)
August 1995 — August 1996 (1 year 1 month)
Acquired by Ascend Communications August 1996.
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Area Sales Manager
Hughes Microelectronics
(Computer Software industry)
1994 — 1995 (1 year )
Worked for the Microelectronics Division of Hughes Electronics, a unit of Hughes Aircraft.
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Area Sales Manager
Vertex Semiconductor
(Semiconductors industry)
1990 — 1991 (1 year )
Integrated CMOS Systems re-branded itself as Vertex Semiconductor in December 1990.
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Area Sales Manager
Integrated CMOS Systems
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1989 — 1990 (1 year )
Recruited, trained and directed the efforts of multiple independent manufacturers' representative in the central third of the United States.
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Area Sales Manager
GigaBit Logic
(Computer Software industry)
1985 — 1989 (4 years )
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Regional Sales Manager
Zilog
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
1984 — 1986 (2 years )
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Owner
HighTech Sales
(Computer Software industry)
1982 — 1984 (2 years )
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Regional Sales Manager
Intersil
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
1982 — 1982 (less than a year)
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District Sales Manager
Signetics Corporation
(Public Company; Semiconductors industry)
1977 — 1982 (5 years )
Responsible for all global and major account semiconductor sales in the North Central Region of the United States. Global Accounts Manager for Control Data and all its divisions and subsidiaries worldwide.
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District Sales Manager
Philips Components
(Public Company; PHG; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
1977 — 1982 (5 years )
Signetics was re-branded as Philips Components subsequent to my departure.
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District Sales Manager
Philips Semiconductors
(Privately Held; Semiconductors industry)
1977 — 1982 (5 years )
Signetics was re-branded as Philips Semiconductors subsequent to my departure.
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District Sales Manager
NXP Semiconductors
(Privately Held; Semiconductors industry)
1977 — 1982 (5 years )
Signetics/Philips Semiconductors/Philips Components was ultimately spun out of Philips and re-branded as NXP Semiconductors a few years ago
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Regional Sales Manager
GAF Corporation
(Photography industry)
1975 — 1977 (2 years )
Sold professional photographic products in the Upper Midwest until the company exited the industry in 1977.
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Sales Representative
Reed & Carnrick
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)
1973 — 1975 (2 years )
Sold pharmaceuticals (Kwell) for this division of Block Drug in the Minneapolis - St. Paul marketplace.
Lonny Gulden’s Education
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Saint Cloud State University - G.R. Herberger College of Business
Marketing 1969 — 1973
Although a Chemistry Education major, I minored in Marketing/General Business and have always worked in the business arena.
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St. Cloud State University
BS , Chemistry , 1969 — 1973
Although I majored in Chemistry Education, I never worked in the field and have always more strongly identified with the School of Business.
- Activities and Societies:
- I was a photographer for Student Publications (Chronicle and Talahi), President of Stearns Mens' Residence Hall, member of the St Cloud State College Sports Car Club, current member of the SCSU Alumni Assn Board of Directors. In addition, I worked 30+ hours per week in the Camera Department of J C Penny in Crossroads Center. Most importantly, I spent four or more nights a week at the Press Bar dancing to the music of the City. I was much thinner then.
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Cambridge High School
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Lonny Gulden’s Interests:
Social Media, New Technology, Motorsports (F1, SCCA, WRC, ALMS), Minnesota Vikings
Lonny Gulden’s Groups:
Smiling & Dialing, MyLinkedInPowerForum, Twin Cities Resident, TopLinked.com, LinkedIn LIONS, Wooddale JTSG, LinkedIn, SCSU Alumni Association, Starbuck's Network, Samsnet, friend of Ramesh Ajitaprasad, Christ Presbyterian Church, CPC Softball Team, MNCRP, Twin Cities IT community, MNTRN, Minnesota Networking Group, SCSU Alumni, SCSU IT Alumni, Twin Cities Networking Group, Microsoft-Jobs Yahoo Group, The Gulden Family, SD 42 GOP, Career Connections at Hosanna, Jigsaw, KKMS Christian Business Network, Oscar P. Gulden family, friend of Mark Iverson, friend of Mark Theno
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Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members) -
Arbita CyberSleuths -
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Link Silicon Valley, LLC -
OpenNetworker.com -
eMarketing Association Network -
TopLinked.com (Open Networkers) -
Online Advertising Professionals -
Roma Aeterna -
Minnesota Networking Group -
Jeopardy! alumni -
Bethel University Alumni -
LinkedMinnesota -
St Cloud State University Alumni -
Twitter -
Minnesota Recruiters -
Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) -
MNTRN - Minnesota Technical Recruiters Network -
SamsNet -
Starbucks Network -
Smiling and Dialing -
Tweeple -
LION500.com (Open Networkers) -
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal -
Deal Maker Fee Split Group -
Motorsports Professionals Group -
Homeschool Dads -
Twin Cities Small Emerging Growth Company Network Group -
American Solutions for Winning the Future -
UpSwing Business EXPO -
Social Media Breakfast - Minneapolis/St. Paul (SMBMSP) -
My Virtual Power Forum -
Solutions Day -
Minnesota Venture Capital -
Twin Cities Technology Professionals
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LEHRN (Leading Edge HR Network) -
Linked Strategies -
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Wooddale Church Job Transition Support Group -
EduLinktion -
Twitter Power for Business -
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JobsDirectUSA -
Entry-Level Jobs and Internships: Brought to You by www.CollegeRecruiter.com -
LinkedMinnesota Events, Expos and Workshops
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JobsDirectUSA Open Networker -
St. Cloud State University Faculty & Staff -
St. Cloud State University Currently Enrolled Students -
USA LIONs™ - an authentic LIONs™ Sub-Group -
Facebook & Twitter For Business -
ActionCOACH MetroNorth -
Holontech/CyberIQ
Lonny Gulden’s Honors:
Signetics President's Citation, 1980; Jeopardy contestant, 1985; Today Show guest, 1991; Oprah! guest, 1991; CBS News Special with Connie Chung guest, 1992; St Cloud State University Alumni Association Board of Directors, 2009 - 2012
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