Thomas Hauder

Current

Director of Marketing / IT at Johnson Hardware Co, LLC
Web Master at Midwest Conference on Masonic Education
Owner at TLH Interactive.com

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Past

Product Marketing Manager at Bosch Security Systems
Market Development Manager at Bosch Security Systems
Senior Sales Manager at Hochiki America Corporation

Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Pegasystems, Inc.
Coordinator of Corporate Instruction at American Red Cross
Product Engineer at Notifier Company
Control Systems Engineer at Honeywell

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Education

California Coast University
Southeast Community College
Southeast Community College

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

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Thomas Hauder’s Summary

Highly skilled professional with deep background in market development, product management and research. Excels in bringing together the worlds of engineering and end users into an understandable value proposition for the customer. Special strength in creating and implementing e-commerce and e-learning solutions. Areas of expertise include:

Strategic Market Planning -- Proven success designing and implementing market initiatives which enhance product brand recognition and expand market share. Able to execute a plan on time and on budget.

New Product Development -- Highly effective in leading new product development initiatives that are customer driven, fully researched and cost justified. Experience in working with international teams to create new product portfolios. High level of cultural awareness.

Presentation, Training, and Public Speaking Skills -- Excels at molding a message that can be easily grasped by the target audience. Has delivered training on new products and services to hundreds of end users in the US and abroad. Able to design and deliver powerful presentations that close the deal.

Process Creation -- Successful experience in creating internal processes to handle new and unusual business opportunities appropriately incorporating the newest technologies and methods.

Research and Analysis -- Skilled in gathering the pertinent data for a new market, technology, or trend and consolidating the information into an actionable strategy.

Thomas Hauder’s Specialties:

Extensive experience in print, B2B and online marketing. Strong public speaking skills. Strong training/teaching skills. Strong Internet skills, web master and more.

Thomas Hauder’s Experience

Director of Marketing / IT

Johnson Hardware Co, LLC

(Wholesale industry)

October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

Responsible for marketing strategy and efforts for all JHC divisions. Webmaster and process creation for each division. Also manage the IT department that serves all JHC divisions.

Accomplishments

• Created and executed Phoenix plan to reorganize and reenergize the company through employee development, documenting processes, implementing efficiencies and more.
• Redesigned and released main company web site
• Driving top of mind awareness of the brand through
⁃ Local trade shows
⁃ Industry groups
⁃ Blogging
⁃ Promotional material
⁃ Online video presentations
⁃ Networking opportunities with industry groups
• Created and produced marketing / sales materials for 3 divisions
⁃ Line cards
⁃ Who we are, what we do presentations
⁃ Mission Statements
⁃ Sales plans
• Implemented weekly meeting with leadership from each division to discuss past week sales and issue and drive planning for upcoming week. This has increased sales in one division by nearly 6%. The ISD division is ahead of last year's sales by 8%.
• Implemented system to track out of stock or special items needed for stock
• Implemented first ever customer appreciation day which resulted in over 700 people visiting the HQ.
• Negotiated dealership for premier security product line to bolster offering of Integrated Systems Division.
• Created and implemented IT / Internet policy resulting in better control of resources and less lost time for company. Currently working on installation of new IT infrastructure and strategy
Web Master

Midwest Conference on Masonic Education

(Education Management industry)

April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)

The Conference consists of 13 states and one province of Canada. The members come together each year to share best practices on education.

See more at www.midwestmasoniceducation.com
Owner

TLH Interactive.com

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Internet industry)

March 2006 — Present (3 years 9 months)

Provider of low cost, high quality web sites, site hosting and marketing services both online and traditional
Product Marketing Manager

Bosch Security Systems

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

January 1994 — April 2008 (14 years 4 months)

Responsible for the commercialization of new products and all aspects of marketing the fire alarm product portfolio including detailed analysis of sales and financial metrics. Served as the primary liaison with corporate engineers to specify new products. Developed annual sales forecasts and budgets and executed corresponding operational plans.
Market Development Manager

Bosch Security Systems

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

January 1994 — August 2004 (10 years 8 months)

Responsible for new dealer acquisition and all aspects of dealer relations. Identified, negotiated, and managed OEM products in portfolio.
Developed and executed sales strategies for each
dealer program.
Senior Sales Manager

Hochiki America Corporation

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

May 1991 — February 1994 (2 years 10 months)

Manage national distribution network.
Reorganized and restructured PFS division.
Developed and implemented all sales/marketing/pricing strategies
Compile annual budget and sales forecasts by product and area
Developed and maintained product line, customer support/training
Coordinated with OEM division and engineering department to forecast and develop new product lines.
Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Pegasystems, Inc.

(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

December 1989 — May 1991 (1 year 6 months)

Co-founder of company
Handled all sales / marketing, graphic electronic indicators
Created all catalog / sales information
Wrote, laid out and produced all product documentation
Handled all price quotes, customer service and information.
Coordinator of Corporate Instruction

American Red Cross

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

July 1989 — May 1991 (1 year 11 months)

Sold, organized and administered Red Cross Corporate Educational programs
Scheduled classroom instruction, instructors - backup instructor.
Product Engineer

Notifier Company

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

March 1980 — July 1989 (9 years 5 months)

Product Engineer (3/89 - 7/89)

Manufacturing support - product line, including all microprocessor-based equipment, problem solving, troubleshooting
Product compliance - worked directly with regulatory agencies to achieve listing/approvals
Vendor qualification - engineering liaison to Quality Assurance
Customer training - installation, programming, troubleshooting

Product Compliance Engineer (4/84 - 3/89)
Responsible for all listing / approval agency compliance.
Worked with Manufacturing and Engineering departments to assure compliance with all applicable standards and codes
Instructor - in-house customer training school

Technical Services Engineer (3/80 - 4/84)
Customer, Manufacturing and Marketing support for Notifier product line
Considerable travel for field service, support and installation
Customer training, in-house and customer site
Extensive customer contact to assist in bidding, problem resolution and applications questions
Control Systems Engineer

Honeywell

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HON; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

January 1978 — March 1980 (2 years 3 months)

Designed computer based energy management systems, fire alarm systems and temperature control systems

Thomas Hauder’s Education

California Coast University

Business Administration 1994 — 1996

Current GPA 4.0 / 4.0 50 hours completed
Southeast Community College

Microcomputer Applications Program 1993 — 1994

Current GPA 4.0 / 4.0 / 44 hours completed
Southeast Community College

AAS , Electronic Engineering Technology , 1976 — 1977

Graduate with Distinction

Additional Information

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Thomas Hauder’s Interests:

Public Speaking, Training, Philosophy, Marketing, Ham Radio, Web Site design, Product design and management

Thomas Hauder’s Groups:

Member: ASIS, NFPA, AIA, CSI
Grand Orator; Grand Lodge of Nebraska AF&AM
Master of Tabula Rasa Lodge #332
Grand Lodge of Nebraska Education Committee

Life Member ARRL