Director of Marketing at Johnson Hardware Co. LLC
Lincoln, Nebraska Area
Director of Marketing at Johnson Hardware Co. LLC
Lincoln, Nebraska Area
Product Marketing and management professional with substantial technical background and experience in commercializing a wide variety of high tech products. Interested in helping new businesses create a dynamic presences on the Web and also in traditional outlets. Excels in training, public speaking and bringing complex ideas and processes to a level that is easily understood by a wide audience.
Extensive experience in print, B2B and online marketing. Strong public speaking skills. Strong training/teaching skills
(Non-Profit; E-Learning industry)
2008 — Present (1 year)
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(Building Materials industry)
October 2008 — Present (4 months)
Responsible for marketing strategy and efforts for all JHC divisions. Webmaster and process creation for each division
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Internet industry)
March 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Provider of low cost, high quality web sites, site hosting and marketing services both online and traditional
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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
(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
Business Administration 1994 — 1996
Current GPA 4.0 / 4.0 50 hours completed
Microcomputer Applications Program 1993 — 1994
Current GPA 4.0 / 4.0 / 44 hours completed
AAS, Electronic Engineering Technology, 1976 — 1977
Graduate with Distinction
Public Speaking, Training, Philosophy, Marketing, Ham Radio, Web Site design, Product design and management
Member: ASIS, NFPA
Grand Orator; Grand Lodge of Nebraska AF&AM
Master of Tabula Rasa Lodge #332
Grand Lodge of Nebraska Education Committee
Life Member ARRL
Holder of 2 patents in Smoke Detector Technology
American Red Cross Instructor Excellence award