315-268-3778 x29 Potsdam Office
518-907-4312 Plattsburgh office
518-569-6265 cell
Objective:
Provide management assistance to manufacturing companies, technology-based businesses, and economic development organizations located in Northern New York in order to help them improve their competitive position by identifying and implementing new business management methods.
Activities in Northern New York:
Developed and grew an Internet and competitive telephone company across the North Country, designed fiber optic networks, led the Essex County Workforce Investment Board, participated on the North Country Workforce Investment Board, developed business through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and developed plans for merging culturally-dierent organizations. Also a member of the Paul Smith’s College Alumni Board of Directors.
Proven Capabilities:
Experience:
CITEC, Inc., Executive Director, Potsdam, NY (Present); Vice President Business Development at Virtual Back Office Software Inc. (2009 – 2010); Vice President Business Development at the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (2004 – 2008); Vice President Operations at Westelcom/Chazy-Westport Telephone Corp. (1995 – 2004); Director of Engineering at TDS Telecom (1989 – 1995); Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories (1988 – 1989); Network Engineer at NYNEX (1985 – 1988); Industrial Engineer at Watervliet Arsenal (1981 – 1985).
Education:
1985 MS - Industrial Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1981 BS - Forest Engineering, Syracuse University/Environmental Science & Forestry
1979 AAS – Science, Paul Smiths College, Dean’s List. Professional Engineering (P.E.) Licensed currently in New York
Humanitarian Experience:
2007 – Present: Volunteer for the North Country Mission of Hope www.ncmissionofhope.org