Resume: International Marketing/Sales Executive

[Vincent H. Schwalbe (via JobCenter)]

Name: Vincent H. Schwalbe
Company: (none specified)
E-mail: vsch...@execpc.com
Phone: (414) 774-7016
Location: WI, IL or anywhere Southeast Asia

VINCENT H. SCHWALBE
8226 W. O’Connor St.
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Tel and Fax: (414) 774-7016
e-Mail: vsch...@execpc.com

OBJECTIVE
A challenging position in Sales and Marketing (including Administrative
Support or Training). Positions International in scope,with an Asian
focus, are most preferred.

PROJECT SUMMARY

· Very strong interpersonal motivational and intercultural skills.
Communicate very effectively in verbal and written formats, excellent
customer relations skills, and an accomplished public speaker and
instructor. Highly Proficient in Computer PC Technology, MS Windows
95, MS Office PRO and MS Project.
· Exhibited excellent leadership, problem solving and high production
qualities in executive support, managerial and supervisory roles.
· Excelled in Professional Sales and Marketing efforts in numerous
roles, both domestically and internationally, including extensive
Trade Show planning and participation.
· Planned and Organized Sales and Marketing strategies, both domestic
and International (from US and foreign bases).
· Initiated Strategic Plan for the marketing and sales efforts of one
of the Philippines’ largest industrial and automotive distributors.
· Entrepreneur. Founded and Managed my own business in the
Philippines, focusing on International Trade.
· Successfully Managed a large multinational and multi-cultural
workforce overseas, involved in Motorcycle Repair, Industrial and
Automotive Sales, O & M Contracting,Facilities and Aircraft Maintenance.
· Extensively Trained colleagues (American and Foreign National) on
aircraft and motorcycle maintenance, safety, leadership, sales and
marketing matters.
· Bilingual, am reasonably proficient in written and spoken Japanese
and Arabic, and fluent in Tagalog (Filipino).
· Achieved on-board radio announcer and programming assistant
responsibilities, after securing accreditation as the first non
-Filipino licensed radio announcer (post-Martial Law) in the
Philippines. Extensive Public Relations experience.
· Critical Team member in aggressive expansion project management of
wireless telecommunications provider.
· Flourished in recent academic pursuits, resulting in scholarship
awards and part time Teaching Assistant assignments.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

· OfficeTeam (Robert Half International)
(1996-Present)
Program Analyst. Pivotal member of Program Management team.
Responsible for tracking and analyzing wireless telecommunications
construction project work on MS Excel spreadsheets through use of MS
Project.
· UP-TOWN INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC. Manila, Philippines
(1996)
Adviser and Special Executive Assistant to the CEO. Short term trade
consultant, and responsible for preparation of Industrial Distribution
Corporate Strategic Plan.
· AL-SALAM AIRCRAFT CO., LTD. (Boeing Aerospace Joint Venture) “PEACE
SENTINEL” (AWACS) PROGRAM—Riyadh Airbase, Saudi Arabia
(1990-94)
Executive Support Manager. Responsible for Squadron Commander
executive support, training and overall management of executive support
staff totaling 15 people. Created all correspondence for Squadron
Commander, and directed facilities maintenance for large military
aircraft maintenance complex.
· RESOURCE SCIENCES ARABIA LIMITED—Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(1988-90)
Project Manager. Managed 150-man multinational workforce
accomplishing Operations and Maintenance Contract for large Electrical
Power Utility.
· GUENTHER SUPPLY, INC.—Fond du Lac, WI (1986-88)
Technical Sales Engineer. Instituted Outside Sales effort of
industrial distributor. Extensively involved in marketing and sales
training of inside sales staff.
· MAC TOOLS AND BUILDING MATERIALS—Khobar, Saudi Arabia (1985-86)
Technical Sales Engineer. Served as both Outside Sales Executive and
Deputy General Manager for firm involved in industrial distribution.
· EPH ENTERPRISES (my own company) -- Manila, Philippines
(1980-84)
General Manager. Entrepreneurial undertaking, involving marketing
and sales of industrial and related products.
· BANAHAW BROADCASTING CORP. Manila, Philippines
(1976-78)
Staff Announcer, Newscaster and Onboard Talent
· US NAVY EXCHANGE GARAGE Subic US Naval Base, Philippines
(1975-76)
Supervisor Motorcycle Repair Center

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Served 8 years in the US Navy, as a Jet Engine Mechanic and Second
Flight Engineer. Honorably discharged in the Philippines (1975).
Awarded the following: Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Aircrewman’s
Wings, Presidential Unit Citation, two Good Conduct Medals and Vietnam
Campaign Medal.

EDUCATION
· Accepted, and actively pursuing, BS Business Administration
University of Wisconsin-Platteville (Independent Study-Extended Degree
Program). Forecast completion of BSBA May 1998, at which time MBA
(International Business) is programmed.
· Completed 2 years full time undergraduate BSBA-Computer Information
Systems studies-FERN College-an affiliate of the Far Eastern University
(Quezon City, Philippines) 1994-1996. Was conferred full-scholarship
with 3.8 Cumulative GPA.
· Completed one semester of Computer related and Liberal Arts
courses—University of Maryland (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) November 1993
-August 1994.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

· Completed Rockwell International-Flow Control Division—Valve Factory
Training School (1985).
· Completed Peabody Barnes—Industrial Pump Factory Training School
(1985).
· Certified as Radio/Television Announcer-- Broadcast Media Council
(Philippines).
· Completed US Navy P-3 Aircraft Airborne Second Mechanic’s Course.
· Completed US Navy Jet Engine Mechanic Course.

PERSONAL US Citizen. Willing to travel and an accomplished linguist.

VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Lifetime member Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International
(past officer)

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