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However, government work can be very limiting to the entrepreneur. I wanted to do more, be more, interact and use my abilities to grow and to improve the conditions of those around me. I exercised my skills and desires in a community program – The Optimists' Club. Joined as a member, and inside of a year, was asked to be the youngest president ever, of the Washington DC, National Capital chapter; however, eventually had to leave, because I couldn't pass up an opportunity at The North Face. It was more financially rewarding and used & expanded my skills to grow and trim a company.
At The North Face, I worked as the center of an operations hub. I was responsible for the entire inventory planning of Canada. Integrating data and improving communication from product development, marketing, sales, sales history, production plans, Canadian taxes/customs duties, fill all needs (maximize revenues), minimize excess inventory (minimize expenses), and make the entire operation faster, more robust, and easier to generate results to improve the business -- across 4+ seasons at the same time. To be successful, I had to learn the products, learn their history, know their future, know how to sell the product, know the politics of the customers and the competition. It was a great challenge I thoroughly enjoyed.
With TGSCOM, it was the
opportunity to work for my own benefit. I had been
consulting for a year before I came onboard. The company
was born in Jan 2000. We grew it from zero sales to one of
the top in the industry in 3 years. The break between The North Face and TGSCOM was spent summiting Mt. Shasta at 14,162 ft, fishing for a month in Wisconsin (& the U.P.) & taking time for family, then another couple weeks traveling the National Parks and streams of California. The last three months were in Belize, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Mexico Scuba diving and a couple weeks of surfing. Work hard, Play hard. Great times and some excellent people along the way.
Kirk G. Thompson
Everyone is born with the ability to Complain -- we all come out crying and screaming. Some are able to find Solutions. Only a select few ACT on a solution.
"Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense."
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Kirk G. Thompson
PO box 81031 OBJECTIVE § To obtain a position of responsibility with a particular interest in multi-functional roles in entrepreneurial environments – broad perspective with an ability to add value
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS § History of adding value to a wide range of organizations ranging from large established companies to small, high growth entrepreneurial ventures § Experience in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Marketing, and Strategy § Immediate availability and willing to relocate for the right opportunity
EXPERIENCE PADI – Professional Association of Diving Instructors Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 2004 - present Marketing § Responsible for generating consumer level demand, new diver acquisition, and expanding PADI marketshare § Responsible for pushing wholesale of product line both wider and deeper within the current distribution channel; encourage early buy in
ATLANTISARMS, GS7ALPHA Phoenix, AZ 2004 - present President § Starting a new company, ground up, with a solid foundation
TGSCOM, INC. Tempe, AZ 2002 - 2004 Vice President § Increased company market share to an industry leading position § Expanded online presence to over 2.8 Million hits per month per website § Streamlined operations, cash flow, and supply chain
THE NORTH FACE San Leandro, CA 2000 - 2002 Planning and Operations Manager, Canada § Responsible for Canadian operations planning, North American B2B website development, and merchandising decisions § Created competitive market analyses and business unit forecasts § Managed inventory using risk assessment and cost/benefit analysis models § Developed a sales forecasting tool for US, Canadian, and European sales representatives resulting in improved sales and 98.6% forecasting efficiency
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPT OF STATE Washington, DC
1999 - 2000 Allotment Manager / Budget Analyst § Transportation Lead to Mumbai, India for the President of the United States § Participated in the merger of the US Information Agency into the Department of State § Mentor in the US Government New Leader Program
LOFT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP Green Bay, WI
1998 - Present Vested Consultant
EDUCATION 1994 - 1998 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Phoenix, AZ BS, Global Business Management and Administration § Graduated in 1998 with Honors 1996 - 1997 Eberhard-karls-universität tübingen Tübingen, Germany § Studied Economics, Literature, and German Language
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION § Former President of The Optimist’s Club of Washington DC § Fluent in German and proficient in Spanish § Top Secret Security Clearance § Attained the summit of Mt. Shasta (14,162 ft), July 2002
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Other interests include: Scuba Diving
(Advanced & Deep Dive Certified), Mountain Biking, and Rock Climbing REFERENCES: Professional and Personal Available on request. |
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