Tagline
I have worked in the secuirty idustry for almost my whole career, 30+ yrs. I am very passionate about giving every child the ability to feel safe and go home at the end of every school day.
Bio
I am a seasoned professional with over three decades of experience driving exceptional sales performance, expanding territories, and developing new accounts. Based in Las Vegas, NV, I have a proven track record of managing comprehensive sales cycles through CRM systems, expertly navigating complex buying processes involving multiple stakeholders.
Currently, I serve as the Founder and President of Ballistic Systems, where I focus on bringing to market innovative solutions to help protect our children while at school. My proficiency in advocating for emerging technologies and leading sales teams has resulted in significant revenue growth.
Previously, I worked as a Sales Consultant Engineer at Johnson Controls, promoting active shooter prevention and life safety integration systems and services to local casinos, the Army National Guard, the US Airforce, and enterprise customers. I also served as the National Sales Manager at AVITS Consulting and Engineering, managing a 7-member Account Manager team and developing new accounts across multiple states.
My expertise includes cold calling, email campaign generation, negotiation, and deal closing, enabling a seamless transition from a sales representative to a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for customers, colleagues, and channel partners. I hold a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and have various certifications, including Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant and Crestron DigitalMedia Certified Designer.
Location
Henderson, Nevada, US
Last Active
7 months ago
Name / Logo
Elevator Pitch
We are working to provide a collapsable safe room and gun detection to K-12 schools. We want to help give them the chance of every child to attend school knowing they have a safe room in case of an active shooter situation.
Industry
Technology
Website
Team Size
Just Me/Co-Founders
Funding Stage
Pre-Seed
Funding Raised
None/Bootstrapped
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
Skill | Strength | Explanation |
---|---|---|
Sales | 90 / 100 | Over three decades of experience driving exceptional sales performance and managing comprehensive sales cycles. |
Advocacy for Child Safety | 90 / 100 | Passionate about ensuring children's safety in schools. |
Negotiation | 90 / 100 | Skilled in negotiation and deal closing, transitioning from sales representative to trusted advisor. |
Security | 90 / 100 | Over 30 years of experience in the security industry. |
Cold Calling | 85 / 100 | Expertise in cold calling to generate new leads and accounts. |
CRM Systems Management | 85 / 100 | Expert in managing sales cycles through CRM systems. |
Sales Management | 85 / 100 | Managed a team of 7 Account Managers, developing new accounts across multiple states. |
Revenue Growth | 80 / 100 | Significant revenue growth achieved through effective sales strategies. |
Email Campaign Generation | 80 / 100 | Proficient in creating and executing email campaigns to engage potential clients. |
Founder | 80 / 100 | Founded Ballistic Systems to provide safety solutions for K-12 schools. |
National Sales Manager | 80 / 100 | Led a team of Account Managers and developed new accounts. |
Sales Consultant Engineer | 75 / 100 | Promoted active shooter prevention and life safety integration systems. |
Emerging Technologies Advocacy | 75 / 100 | Advocating for innovative solutions to enhance safety in schools. |
Certifications | 70 / 100 | Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant and Crestron DigitalMedia Certified Designer. |
Title
Sales Consultant Engineer
Position Description
Promoted active shooter prevention and life safety integration systems to various clients including local casinos and military organizations.
Accomplishment Notes
Successfully integrated life safety systems for enterprise customers, enhancing their security measures.
Title
Founder and President
Position Description
Leading the development and market introduction of innovative safety solutions for K-12 schools.
Accomplishment Notes
Focused on providing collapsible safe rooms and gun detection systems to enhance school safety.
Title
National Sales Manager
Position Description
Managed a team of Account Managers and developed new accounts across multiple states.
Accomplishment Notes
Led a successful sales team, achieving significant revenue growth and expanding market reach.
Title
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Position Description
Completed a degree in Computer Science, focusing on software development and systems engineering.
Accomplishment Notes
Graduated with a strong foundation in technology and programming.