About Me:
I am a Businessman, Marketing Man, Entrepreneur, and Consultant with a passion for using digital technology to make the world a better place! This means I am very excited to be working with our Founder to Launch SafeSocialOnline.com!
Work Experience:
In my career I have Launched New Companies, New Corporate Divisions, New Brands, and New Products while working in all aspects of business and finance.
I have broad experience and capabilities in all disciplines of Marketing (Image, Identity, Value Proposition, Messaging, Advertising, Sales, Trade Shows, Social Media Marketing, Pay Per Click Marketing, and more). Sectors I have worked in include manufacturing, distribution, technology, internet, real estate, finance and social media.
- I am founder and Principal at BIG Marketing Solutions LLC, in business since 1998.
- Was Web Development Leader and Intern Team Leader for The Digital Media Engagement Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
- Was Mortgage Banker, Mortgage Loan Originator, Taking applications, shepherding applications through approval process, communicating with and resolving conflicts between buyers, sellers, real estate agents, appraisers, underwriters, home inspectors, and more.
- Was Corporate Product Manager, Project Manager, Tech Startup Manager, Web and Mobile Applications Development Project Manager Launching a New "Three Screen" Real Estate Advertising Division in the regionally dominant Cable Television Company. The service offered streaming video on web, mobile, and television.
- Was Market Leading Residential Real Estate Agent (loved the work, hated the hours).
- Was Developer of Online Community that became #1 destination website serving an entire sector of health and beauty industry.
- Was Small Business CEO leading a Global Niche Market in Health and Beauty Sector (Factory Floor to President in 10 years, CEO for 10 more years), Sales increased every year.
Education:
Master of Liberal Arts (MLA), University of Toledo, USA.
Bachelor of Applied Organizational Technology, University of Toledo, USA
Associate of Applied Organizational Technology, University of Toledo, USA
Personal Notes:
I am married to my wife Deborah for 27 years. We have 6 adult children and 9 grandchildren. Our home includes a retired Greyhound racing rescue and a cat rescue as well as an African Grey Parrot. My hobbies include photography, tending my Bonsai collection, and keeping a planted aquarium with Discus Fish.