Resume

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Education (Mathematics, Physics) from Central Missouri State University.

Licensing: Lifetime secondary education teaching certificate, state of Missouri

Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, # L10139

Skills and Experience

  • BS Degree-Central Missouri State University, Mathematics (1973)
  • Graduate studies-Central Missouri State University, Instruction Technology (1974)
  • Certified Neuro-Linguistics Practitioner
  • Supervision-4-man service department (1979-80); 4 man consulting team (1991-1998)
  • HVAC experience- Residential Service Manager (1979-80); residential replacement sales consultant (1979-80); distributor service engineer (1980-84); distributor territory manager / branch manager (1984-1990); dealer development manager (1990-2003); principal of HVAC consultancy (2003 – present)
  • Experience in load calculations (all types of structures, residential to industrial), duct design, piping design, schematic diagrams

Significant Accomplishments

  • Currently owns Lodestar Consulting Systems, Inc, an HVAC consultancy devoted to HVAC distribution sales management and development
  • Consulting experience with over 150 contractors and more than 15 distributors; a number of the contractors had strong turnarounds, and most of the distributors experienced significant gains in share of market
  • As a territory manager, enjoyed the highest gross margins in the company by providing superlative value-added assistance to my dealers
  • Developed the key measures of Throughput for the HVAC industry
  • Have established and regularly maintain solid relationships with vice-presidents and presidents of several major HVAC manufacturers
  • Developed and facilitate the “War Room” process for territory growth and development
  • Developed and facilitate the “MAPS” program to accurately analyze unit movement into a territory at the county level
  • Regular contributor to AC Today magazine; past contributor to Contracting Business and The HACR News.