Raymond Sonoff

Current

President at Sonoff Consulting Services, Inc.

Past

President at Sonoff Consulting Services, Inc.
Owner at REM Resources Center
Technical Consultant at Bob Dean, Inc.

Research Assistant at Cornell University
Research Assistant at Northeastern University
Owner at Ray's TV Sales & Service

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Education

Cornell University
Northeastern University
University of Akron

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

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Raymond Sonoff’s Summary

Why should you turn to Sonoff Consulting Services,Inc. (Scsi) for professional assistance?
Finding a resource that has the experience, talent, skill sets, and ability to figure things out on behalf of its clients is the "real problem" that Scsi has been solving for clients for more than 20 years.

What is an example of a real-world solution that Scsi can readily demonstrate and that you can verify for yourself?
To give you one specific example is easy, namely: How has "Productivity Focus" led to the Scsi Productivity and Knowledge Transfer Web site achieving a World Class Level Web Site -- the first and only one of its kind to date?
Take some time to view Scsi's Productivity Focus diagram -- available at URL address http://sonoffconsulting.com/productivity_focus_with_hyperlinks.pdf. With the diagram displayed for examination you will quickly become able to relate concepts (listed inside closed boxes) to actual Web page implementations, explanations, and examples. This process will reveal where Sonoff Consulting Services, Inc. can provide you with workable, effective, and productive solutions to "problem solving dilemmas." -- including discerning that they exist if you are currently not aware of their presence.

Raymond Sonoff’s Specialties:

Expertise in Productivity, Knowledge Transfer, Web Best Practices, and Problem Solving

Raymond Sonoff’s Experience

President

Sonoff Consulting Services, Inc.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)

Sonoff Consulting Services, Inc. moved from its former location (for 22 years) in Darien, CT to Northern Kentucky in mid-November 2006, formally re-incorporating at its current location of 271 Saxony Drive, Crestview Hills, KY 41017-2294. Telephone: 859.261.5908..
Since its initial incorporation in 1985, Sonoff Consulting Services, Inc. has provided its clients with numerous professional consulting services, a few of which are listed below:
** Web page validation testing and Web site assessments, including testing and performance comparisons
** Technical assessments of procedures, processes, and flow-through operations.
** Software testing of both stand-alone and Web-based software applications
** Recommendations and in-house training on PC productivity tools, techniques, and methods
** Creation, editing, or conversion of diverse types of technical documentation
President

Sonoff Consulting Services, Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

June 1985 — September 2007 (22 years 4 months)

Since its initial incorporation in 1985, Sonoff Consulting Services, Inc. has provided its clients with numerous professional consulting services, a few of which are listed below:
** Web page validation testing and Web site assessments, including testing and performance comparisons
** Technical assessments of procedures, processes, and flow-through operations.
** Software testing of both stand-alone and Web-based software applications
** Recommendations and in-house training on PC productivity tools, techniques, and methods
** Creation, editing, or conversion of diverse types of technical documentation
Owner

REM Resources Center

(Information Technology and Services industry)

June 1976 — May 1985 (9 years )

Technical writing services, E/PROM and FPLA device programming, Worst-case electronic circuit analyses, design and creation of demonstration units for electronic components' functionalities documented in an Application Note that was published nationally, and various marketing research activities were performed. Clients included Morse/Borg Warner, NCR, Monsanto Electronics, and High-Speed Checkweigher, among others.
Technical Consultant

Bob Dean, Inc.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

October 1971 — December 1979 (8 years 3 months)

Served as the resident Field Applications Engineer (FAE) for this Manufacturers' Representative firm, covering the entire Upstate New York geographic area. Among the activities performed as part of this role were the following: Assisting field salesmen in their efforts to call upon their respective Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) companies to which they were assigned responsibility; answering technical questions and design-in-related inquiries that OEM engineers would raise regarding any of the semiconductor-related products available from the represented manufacturing companies; training of the associated salesmen and distributors' salespersons on specific technologies, devices, and their applications; booth duty at trade shows on behalf of represented companies; and periodic field application engineering training sessions at many of the represented companies' facilities to keep up to date with what was being offered or forthcoming in their respective product lines.
Research Assistant

Cornell University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

July 1967 — September 1971 (4 years 3 months)

While attending Cornell University's Material Science and Engineering Doctoral program, I performed research on Lattice Defects in High-purity Gold.
Even after being granted a leave of absence in September 1971, I continued to analyze the acquired laboratory research data.
Research Assistant

Northeastern University

(Information Technology and Services industry)

July 1964 — June 1966 (2 years )

As part of Northeastern University's Co-Operative education program, I conducted research involving thin-film vacuum evaporation and vapor deposition of silicon-on-silicon under Professor Welville B. Nowak of the Mechanical Engineering Department.
I also completed a Master's Thesis investigation into the transient photoresponse of silicon photovoltaic cells as part of the overall requirements for a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Minors were in Theoretical Physics and Materials Science and Engineering.
Owner

Ray's TV Sales & Service

(Information Technology and Services industry)

December 1957 — December 1963 (6 years 1 month)

While accompanied by my father, George Sonoff, Sr., I proudly obtained the required vendor's license (No. 77-73549) on Dec. 23, 1957 from Summit County's Court House, Akron, Ohio, processed by Mr. P. L. Ross.
Serving the greater Akron area, the business location for Ray's TV Sales & Service was at 875 Wooster Road West, Barberton, Ohio.
Notably, I maintained this sole proprietorship business concurrently with attending Barberton High School (tenth grade through twelfth grade/graduation) and throughout all but the final semester of a five-year Co-Operative education program in Electrical Engineering at The University of Akron, located in Akron, Ohio.

Raymond Sonoff’s Education

Cornell University

ABD , Materials Science & Engineering , 1966 — 1971

Conducted doctoral research into the properties of lattice defects in high-purity gold associated with in-situ straight downquench treatments, quench-and-isothermal annealing at elevated temperatures, long-term annealing treatments, as well as determination of the effects of subsequent direct deformation upon associated point defect losses for the same in situ five-mil diameter gold wire specimens.
Northeastern University

Master of Science , Electrical Engineering , 1964 — 1966

Completed Master's Thesis as part of overall two-year cooperative education program; conducted research on vapor deposition and vacuuum evaporation as a Research Assistant at Northeastern University.

Activities and Societies:

Minors were in Theoretical Physics and in Materials Science and Engineering
University of Akron

Bachelor of Science , Electrical Engineering , 1959 — 1964

Five-year Cooperative Education program; Air Force ROTC program participation

Activities and Societies:

Sigma Tau (Honorary Fraternity)

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Raymond Sonoff’s Interests:

Productivity and Knowledge Transfer, Web Best Practices, Problem Solving, Tennis, Photography, Nature, Music, and more.

Raymond Sonoff’s Groups:

Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Owner's Association of Northern Kentucky, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce's Business Referral Network Group 3 (Membership Director), Instructor for two 3-hour Chamber University Series Training Sessions: "Overcoming Marketing Pitfalls in Business Web Site Designs Through Productivity-focused Solutions" and "Work Smarter and Deal with Information Overload by Applying Productivity Tools, Methods, and Techniques"