Founder QuickStart Medical Supplies
United States
- Past
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- Marketing Manager at Hillsboro Aviation
- Outside Consultant at Gunnar's Coffee Cabin
- Co-Founder at 808 Systems
- Managing Member at Eastside Master Tree Service (Sole Proprietorship)
- Contract Negotiator at DirectBuy
- Education
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- Seattle University
- Universität Wien
- Central Washington University
- Cle Elum High School
- Connections
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- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Websites
Taylor Choyce’s Summary
Experiences:
Started two businesses from the ground up and was adviser for the founding of a third business. Studied four foreign languages. Traveled to over 15 countries worldwide. Self-taught classical pianist. All-state high school athlete/ all-conference college athlete. Knowledgeable on global events, history, and cultures. Experienced negotiator, public speaker, leader (university student government representative), presenter (over 150 presentations given in academic setting), consulter, and communicator. Very well-rounded, with diverse life experiences.
Goals:
Enjoy work, life, and eventually a family.
Taylor Choyce’s Specialties:
Cultural issues, high-context and low-context communicating, negotiating, team project work, public speaking, presenting,
Taylor Choyce’s Experience
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Marketing Manager
Hillsboro Aviation
(Airlines/Aviation industry)
November 2008 — June 2009 (8 months)
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Outside Consultant
Gunnar's Coffee Cabin
(Retail industry)
May 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 5 months)
As an outside consultant I advised the owners of Gunnar's on everything from starting the business up to day-to-day operations including advertising, employee relations, expansion on target market in order to boost revenues. After the company was purchased, monthly revenues trippled with only an 80% increase in expenses under my supervision. 3rd quarter of 2008 revenue goals are to double current revenues (February 2008).
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Co-Founder
808 Systems
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 2005 — April 2008 (3 years 4 months)
Co-Founder of 808 Systems, which is a small computer consulting company based in Seattle, Washington. My duties: In charge of all front-end business aspects of the company. All customer relations: initial face-to-face appointments, explanation of services and benefits of performed work. Marketing of the company, finding customers, setting up referral system, and advertising.
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Managing Member
Eastside Master Tree Service (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Environmental Services industry)
1996 — 2008 (12 years )
My father started this business on the side and gave me the oppertunity to run the day-to-day operations as a teenager. My duties: Meeting with potential clients, assessing needs, negotiating prices, performing work, and collecting payment.
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Contract Negotiator
DirectBuy
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Retail industry)
March 2007 — September 2007 (7 months)
I negotiated prices with suppliers. It was probably the best internship anyone could ever have.
Taylor Choyce’s Education
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Seattle University
BA , International Business , 2004 — 2008
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Phi Omega, Seattle University Track and Field All-Conference 2005, Student body Government
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Universität Wien
Political Studies 2003 — 2004
- Activities and Societies:
- Attended meetings at the EU and the United Nations.
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Central Washington University
Ethics, Philosophy, German, Chinese 2000 — 2003
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Cle Elum High School
Diploma , 1996 — 2000
Additional Information
Taylor Choyce’s Websites:
Taylor Choyce’s Interests:
Traveling, human equality, quantum mechanics, cultural issues, romantic period music, playing the piano, making money.
Taylor Choyce’s Groups:
Washington Athletic Club
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Seattle University Alumni
Taylor Choyce’s Honors:
High school 1st-team all-state basketball player, NCAA Division II all-conference track and field athlete,
Taylor Choyce’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
