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