Established background in building high performance sales teams. With a career long emphasis on customer satisfaction, he has been blessed with an enviable reputation for customers who return to Hewlett-Packard for sales and service support, and employees who are talented and loyal to both company and customers.

Experience

American Electronics Association Nov. 1986 - Sept. 1988

Director

Opened the San Diego office in January 1987 and spent the next year organizing and staffing the various AEA committees with volunteers from the local member companies. The committees were: State Governmental Affairs, Federal Governmental Affairs, Membership, Public Relations, Small Business, Human Relations, Marketing and Sales, Programs, Chief Financial Officer while complimenting the existing Executive Committee and C.E.O. organization.

• Each committee - 5 to 8 volunteer members. Monthly strategy meetings plus monthly meetings for the entire membership.
  

• Supported and sponsored Maquiladora visits.
  

Hewlett-Packard Company Oct. 1955 - Nov. 1986

Built sales team from 2 to approximately 150 over the years. Served as Staff Engineer, Field Engineer, District Manager, Branch Manager, Branch General Manager and Calculator and Personal Computer Customer Representative. At times in charge of office operations including hiring, order processing, service and sales while always responsible for a direct customer relationship.

Cohu Electronics June 1954 - Oct. 1955

Field Engineer

Responsible for field sales and installlation of line of closed circuit television and d.c. power supplies and amplifiers. Maintained relationships with the field sales representative organization, which Cohu shared in common with Hewlett-Packard.

Philco Corporation July 1950 - June 1954

Field Engineer

Assigned to an Air Force contract, responsible for installation, operation, maintenance, and training of heavy ground radar. Later, became responsible for all training programs for heavy ground radar in Northern California (6 sites) and airborne radar (1 Air Force base).

Education

• University of California, Berkeley BSEE, 1950
  
• San Diego State College AS, 1948
  
• Point Loma High School, San Diego 1944
  
• Service Schools Leading to Radio
  
• Tech, U.S. Navy 1945
  

Professional Societies

• IEEE, Senior Member. Served on Executive Committee and subsequently all elected offices. C/O Chairman, San Diego Section, 1968.
  
• AOC Member
  

Community and Social Activities

• Old San Diego Planned District: Review Board 1986 - 1995, Chairperson 1990 - 1995
  
• Cotillion (1989-1995): President 1995-1996
  
• Sigma Chi Fraternity
  
• 20-30 Clubs of San Diego. All offices to Vice President, 1966.

Family

Married to the former Marcia Drummet, February 1951. Three daughters: Leslie, age 32; Connie, age 30; Becky, age 27.

Church Affiliation

La Jolla Presbyterian Church. Held offices of Elder and Deacon. Moderator of Deacons, 1995.