Responsible for locating Western companies with the desire to safely and profitably connect to Asian companies and individuals for business development. Significant Asia experience and network to facilitate business cooperation at various levels from sourcing to Joint Ventures.

• Selected location for new China Subsidiary Corporation. Retained law firm to secure filings and approvals from Chinese government agencies. Hired and trained a sales and service force of 10 Chinese nationals, including purchasing, accounting and logistics personnel. Established procedures for all business requirements including warehouse development and inventory control. • Developed sales models for selling in China, including branding, contact development, sales channels, selling systems and pricing models for capital equipment and consumable parts sales. Personally sell to key engineering firms incorporating engineering and technology specifics into the sales presentations.

Reporting to the president of TerraSource Global, responsible for planning and identifying strategic business opportunities and making recommendations and developing the rationale for establishing an acquisition pipeline that aligns with strategic initiatives.

• Managed the U.S. manufacturing operation and plant facilities. Served as general contractor for the design, fabrication and erection of a $3.2 million plant expansion. Coordinated with Sales to balance workload / plant capacity based on sales forecasts. • Coordinated efforts with design engineering to smoothly integrate changes due to design improvements, new products, and standards. • Developed and coordinated annual budget activities, established and implemented departmental policies, goals, and procedures. Planned and directed projects, coordinating with other divisions. • Developed curriculum and program for an apprenticeship course of study consisting of three disciplines. This program was patterned after European programs and tailored to be successful in America.

I hold three degrees; BS Technology, AA Mechanical Engineering, AA Industrial Engineering