
Owner and General Manager at CleanFuel CNG Conversions
Austin, Texas Area

Owner and General Manager at CleanFuel CNG Conversions
Austin, Texas Area
* Executive level business leader with proven department management, sales closing, account relations development and client needs analysis skills; primary customer-facing leadership contributions ensured quota-surpassing results in most quarters since 1990. Lifetime personal sales in excess of $20 MM.
* Record of consistency as a top-performing sales manager adept at building consensus and quickly gaining the trust and respect of company management, key business stakeholders and staff; a hands-on manager that motivates by example.
* Personal attributes include articulate and entertaining presentation skills, approachable friendly personality, broad technical competency and an advanced knowledge of all stages of the sales cycle.
* Demonstrated abilities to generate compelling technical proposals and boardroom presentations, cultivate executive relationships and negotiate multi-year solution agreements in the context of a trust-based, service-focused framework.
* Expert at devising and implementing highly efficient selling strategies that identify the most likely sources of revenue or sweet spots and focuses sales efforts on organizational core competencies and areas of competitive advantages.
Sales, International Sales, Insurance, Banking, Investment Management, Sales Force Automation (SFA), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Automotive, Oil & Gas, Chem & Petrochem, Pulp & Paper, Utilities, Government, Manufacturing, Education, International Business, Enterprise Business Software.
(Sole Proprietorship; Automotive industry)
October 2008 — Present (10 months)
CleanFuel Conversions converts personal and fleet vehicles to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) instead of gasoline. CNG is safer and cheaper that gasoline. It's also a domestic fuel and it is quite abundant here in the US. It's also much cleaner for the air and your engine will last longer.
We are licensed in Texas and Oklahoma. Our systems are EPA certified and qualify for the tax incentives. I am also a CSA Certified CNG Fuel System Inspector and I hold the ASE F-1 Alternative Fuel Certification.
(Privately Held; Translation and Localization industry)
June 2008 — April 2009 (11 months)
Opened an Austin office for SimulTrans providing software localization and language translation services.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Services industry)
October 2007 — April 2008 (7 months)
Institutional sales of geopolitical intelligence services.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; PVSW; Computer Software industry)
July 2005 — October 2007 (2 years 4 months)
Direct and channel sales of software and professional services for profiling, migration, extraction, integration and exchange of disparate data sources. Area of responsibility includes the financial vertical (insurance, banking & investment management), management of systems integration partners and Central and Latin American sales though distribution partners.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
November 2004 — April 2005 (6 months)
Responsible for establishing a reseller relationship with the Computer Associates sales organization, including product training, opportunity identification and qualification, and joint sales calls with local CA sales personnel. Developed and managed a pipeline of opportunities with existing CA customers for Whitehills XML-based data integration and document composition solution.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Translation and Localization industry)
September 2002 — November 2004 (2 years 3 months)
Directs or performs all sales and marketing activities for a 22 year old software localization and technical document translation firm. Crafted and successfully implemented numerous initiatives and strategies to achieve managements goal of diversifying the client base to lessen the reliance on one key client. Successfully utilized foreign language skills and thorough knowledge of the application development process to indentify the firms competitive strengths and develop a branding campaign tailored to strategically important prospects and the firms competitive advantages. Acted as project manager and team leader for marketing collateral, advertising, and trade show graphics design projects, writing copy and directing the activities of outsourced contractors. Delivered several well-received presentations on globalization and international business at industry conferences. Implemented CRM. Hired and trained sales personnel. Personally closed several new Fortune 1000 accounts.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CA; Computer Software industry)
February 2000 — September 2002 (2 years 8 months)
Responsible for direct and channel licensed-based sales of portal and business intelligence, CRM, application development life-cycle, data warehousing and integration solutions. Recognized as an authority on implementation and back end integration of intelligent CRM and other customer facing systems. Able to effectively articulate the strategic value and ROI of business intelligence, analytical, and QAR applications. Strong knowledge of predictive neural networks and rules-based expert systems. Thorough understanding of application development processes, including business logic/UML modeling, change and configuration management, and SEI CMM certification. $1.5 Million annual quota..
- Awarded Outstanding Rookie Award first quarter with company
- Received the Star award for being top producer in the Dallas Division
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 1999 — February 2000 (9 months)
Manager of the firm's business software sales and implementation practice. Implemented aggressive efforts to leverage the firms reputation, core competencies, and client base by providing integrated front and back office solutions. Negotiated reseller agreements and cultivated channel relationships with software vendors and strategic partners. Implemented a strategic account sales methodology utilizing Sandler, Miller Heiman, and Target Account Selling (TAS) tools and techniques. Sold lean manufacturing and theory of constraints consulting, simulation modeling, material flow analysis, capacity scheduling, need assessment studies, and custom software development to the big 3 automakers and tier 1 suppliers.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 1996 — July 1999 (3 years)
Primary profit/loss responsibility for the software services division of the startup. Responsible for sales of business process re-engineering, workflow analysis, web design and hosting, networking, and software selection and implementation services. Sold and implemented numerous enterprise solutions for commercial and municipal accounts. Negotiated reseller agreements with ISPs and OEMs. Supervised and scheduled technical services personnel, assuring timely and appropriate response to customer service requests and SLAs. Administrator of internal company Windows NT network and internet server.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
March 1989 — October 1996 (7 years 8 months)
Primary member of a cross-functional team handpicked by the company president to market a new line of custom-engineered, intelligent industrial voice/data solutions. Performed sales, engineering and advanced technical training demonstrations and seminars, ensuring a common team selling methodology. Oversaw development of technical interactive multimedia presentations. Project manager for development of system simulation software for sales reps. Organized and staffed major trade show exhibits. Key player in the company’s managed change to a market driven, core competency based, learning organization. Emphasized consultative and system selling techniques to influence design specifications at major engineering firms and end user locations. Promoted to corporate marketing staff.
- Achieved "Quota Club" and "Growth Club" Awards
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1988 — 1994 (6 years)
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
August 1982 — March 1989 (6 years 8 months)
Provided comprehensive command-level information management support at several Air Force bases worldwide. Coordinated the procurement and implementation of hardware and software for administrative and word processing support systems. Maintained competence with federal acquisition regulations. Conducted individual and small-group training sessions. Supervised foreign nationals. Consistently recognized as a problem solver and talented project manager. Received honorable discharge.
- Received numerous awards and decorations, including two Air Force Commendation Medals
- Ranked in the Top 1% of Administrative Specialists Air Force-wide
- Selected by Pentagon as Administrative Officer for Operation Raleigh, an inter-service project which provided logistic and technical support for a British-sponsored expedition in Tasmania, Australia
- Cited by personal letter from the Secretary of Defense for outstanding performance
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
November 1985 — March 1986 (5 months)
Administrative Office for an expedition to Tamania, Australia. Assigned from the USAF to provide administrative support to this British expedition. No uniform, no shaving. It was wonderful.
Masters of Arts , Organizational Management , 2000 — 2002
Bachelors of Business Administration , International Business , 1996 — 1999
Enjoys international travel, computers, conversation, music, reading, muscle cars and collecting rare books, as well as outdoor activities such as snowboarding and kayaking.
Sandler Sales Institute Presidents' Club,
Pi Sigma Epsilon - Professional Fraternity for Marketing, Sales Management & Selling,
Austin Technology Council,
NGV America,
CleanCities,
Texas Green Network,
CSA Certified CNG Fuel System Inspector,
ASE F-1 Alternative Fuels Certification,
Microsoft Certified Professional,
Certified Project Manager,
NICET Level 1,
Numerous sales achiement awards