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RESUME’ OF Mike Rounds
6318 Ridgepath Court
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
TEL: [310] 544-9502 FAX: [310] 544-3017
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
1982 TO PRESENT
ROUNDS, MILLER, & ASSOCIATES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA
International Trainer/Speaker and consultant in the areas of
marketing, marketing research, marketing development,
advertising, e-commerce, public relations, project management,
and planning.
Professional speaker/trainer for over 100 colleges,
universities, adult schools, and private seminar organizations
in the areas of technology, marketing, sales, advertising, new
product development, professional speaking, and self-publishing.
Associations and resources include extensive business relations
with manufacturing and development firms in the United States,
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, and Singapore.
Primary areas of product expertise include consumer products,
personal computers and peripherals, plastic products, general
toy and industrial products, and consumer electronic systems.
1979 TO 1982: VP OPERATIONS
ENTEX INDUSTRIES
COMPTON, CALIFORNIA
Member of corporate managerial staff with overall cost,
performance, and production responsibilities for complete $65
million/annum toy and game manufacturing.
Responsible for planning, implementation, and administration of
all new product, technology, and manufacturing implementation
including R & D, engineering, quality control, and both domestic
and off- shore manufacturing.
Duties included marketing and advertising support, trade show
representation, and both technical and corporate liaison for
prime accounts.
1976 TO 1979: VP ENGINEERING
NOTIFIER CORPORATION,
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA
Member of corporate managerial staff with responsibilities for R
& D, manufacturing & test engineering, quality assurance,
quality control, and customer service.
Responsible for the total administration of all engineering,
test, and quality control functions associated with consumer and
commercial smoke detection systems, fire alarms, burglar alarms,
and related peripheral equipment.
Charged with new product research, costing, development,
writing, and presentation of OEM and new product proposals for
equipment and systems.
1972 TO 1976: PROGRAM MANAGER,
BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
Accountable for marketing, proposal, contract negotiations,
development, manufacture, and test of simulation systems,
scoring systems, and related support items, including all
program management, administrative functions, and cost control
activities.
Project and training manager for the REDEYE launch simulator,
STINGER launch simulator, LAROSS, WISS, and VOSS computer
optical bomb scoring systems, along with related targeting and
training devices.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
California Western University: MSEE, 1976; BSEE, 1975
Long Beach City College: Associate of Science, Electronic
Technology, 1965
California State Teaching Credential in General Business for
Adults
Associate Professor University Of California
Professional Member of the National Speaker's Association:
Listed in Who’s Who of Professional Speaking
Recipient Of Golden Microphone Award For Speaking Excellence
2000-20001 'Connie" Award winner for platform excellence
Lead Trainer, CareerTrack™
President, 1995-1996, Greater Los Angeles Chapter of The
National Speakers Association
AWARDS
California State Champion Drummer 1962
Southern California Drum Association Champion 1964
Long Beach City College Dean's List 1963-1965
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Marine Corps; 1965-1971
Airborne Infantry; 1st Force recon; Avionics Officer HMM-764
Honorable Discharge
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