A manager, knowledgable in Internet technology, with a strong background in business, sales, international operations, eLearning, training, and website development.

Experience:

Consultant, CA 12/00 to present
The Property Group (4/02 to present)
Researched, analyzed and recommended residential property acquisitions; negotiated with real estate professionals; provided budgeting, rehabilitation and repair estimates; managing contractor negotiations, project and construction management.
Schweizer & Associates, (3/01 to present)
Managed the start-up and growth of a Japanese/English translation-interpretation business.
TriageTraining.com, (6/01 to 10/01)
Evaluated and implemented technology needs for an eLearning start-up.
Children's Cottage Coop, Board Member (4/01 4/02)
Responsible for facilities and capital improvements.

Viviance new education, Inc., San Francisco, CA 4/00 to 12/00
Director, Open Source Business Development
Set Open Source business development strategy and process. Developed 3rd party alliances and strategic relationships with enterprise clients. Established global relationships to translate e-Learning requirements into co-development opportunities. Designed, developed and deployed the marketing/sales intranet web site.

Linuxcare, San Francisco, CA 3/99 to 4/00
Director, Education and Certification
Hired to create Open Source courseware and promoted to Director with P/L responsibility. Managed an international team of 12 employees. Negotiated contracts to build an international network of Authorized Training Partners. Provided product and project management expertise in the development of Open Source courses. Presented on Linux and Open Source software at trade shows. Served on the Board of Advisors to the Linux Professional Institute. Created the Linuxcare University intranet site.

Developed partnerships with IBM, Motorola, SGI and regional training centers.

JPS Solutions, Okayama, Japan 3/95 to 2/99
Owner and President
Provided education and consulting services to schools and individuals. Taught English classes at the university level, and established an English school for children. Webmaster and officer of the Tokyo Linux Users Group (TLUG) Developed an English as a Second Language web-based testing center. Wrote a web-based ESL textbook covering Computer/Internet English.

Okayama Institute of Languages, Okayama, Japan 1991 to 1995
1/94-3/95 General Manager
2/92-1/94 Foreign Staff Manager
9/91-2/92 English Instructor
8/91-9/91 Part-Time Instructor

Educator, Sales & Marketing Manager, and Executive Recruiter 84 to 91

Computer Skills:
Linux/Unix System Administration, Apache, Bash
Web Development: HTML, Perl/CGI, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, SSI
Windows: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrameMaker, internet clients

Education:
Colby College: Waterville, ME
B.A., Double Major: Economics & Russian Studies (1984)