Bruce is a conscientious, results oriented senior consultant with diverse experience and demonstrated success. He is an energetic, innovative individual who enjoys challenges and is able to interact and work effectively with all levels of an organization. His extensive knowledge of business in a wide range of industries delivers proven solutions in markets where time and money can often be wasted during poorly conceived product or service rollouts.
Bruce' expertise is in start-ups, website design, Internet marketing and development, domain analysis and acquisition, brand development, website security, and copyright law. He has been an entrepreneur for more than 30 years. His creativity, critical thinking and curiosity delivers a wealth of knowledge for his clients. His considerable experience in business includes assisting small businesses with raising millions of dollars in capital, new product and service development, advertising and marketing, business plans and analysis, task planning and related services in areas where existing resources are limited.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Bruce has a variety of hobbies, from electronic projects to cooking. He's an Italian food buff who enjoys developing and preparing dozens of gourmet Italian recipes, and the satisfaction he receives sharing those delicious dishes with others. He walks 5 miles every day to stay healthy and be able to personally enjoy his culinary creations.
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
Developed more than 200 static websites including dozens of client websites, 25 Ecommerce websites, 20 corporate websites, and 35 websites he developed for his media network primarily utilized for client organic SEO and AdWords campaigns. Proficient in Hand-coded HTML, CSS, Adobe, AdWords and Analytics.
SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (SEO)
Expert in the field of search engine optimization, with more than 20 years experience in successfully getting clients to the #1 position in the major search engines in competitive searches of 25 million or more results. This is accomplished by integrating proven on-page SEO methods, as-well-as Bruce's network of high traffic websites delivering strong backlinks for his clients.
INTERNET MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
Developed the RADOK Media Network consisting of 35 popular websites with more than 10 million monthly impressions designed specifically for client SEO and advertising.
DOMAIN ANALYSIS & AQUISITION
An expert in Internet domain procurement, Bruce has developed automated software to process more than one million available domains to procure hundreds of short and memorable .com domains for clients and inventory.
WEBSITE SECURITY
Bruce has more than 15 years of experience in website security and Internet copyright law, resulting in the identification, prosecution, and/or take down of more than one hundred infringing websites that have tried to infringe on his client's intellectual properties.
He has developed a comprehensive program called SOURCEWATCH designed to detect and protect websites from infringement utilizing proprietary website security methods and Federal copyright enforcement, including intellectual property protection and prosecution under the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act).
CORPORATE STRENGTHS
BUSINESS CONSULTING
• MCIBS, INC.
Provided business planning, sales and technical assistance for a new mortarless concrete block system used primarily in commercial construction projects. In less than two years, the company went from concept, prototypes, state and federal testing and certification, to being implemented by 14 concrete block manufacturers in ten states.
The MCIBS block system has been used in hundreds of office buildings, warehouses, hotels, restaurants and casinos - including the Las Vegas Stratosphere, the largest freestanding observation tower in the country.
• Classic Car Wax
Worked with Jeff Sherman, the former CEO of Armour All, to write a business plan and prepare pro forma financials to raise $300,000 in seed capital to develop a new Carnauba wax formula and packaging for the popular 1950s era brand. After an auto supply trade show in Las Vegas, it was quickly picked up by AutoZone, NAPA, and Pep Boys. Sales were brisk, and In less than a year, Jeff sold the company to WYNN'S for $3 million.
• FIRST INTERCREDIT CORP
Developed the initial concept planning for the SERVICE EXPRESS credit card, Service Express was a credit card with car dealer's names on them, who in turn offered them to their customers as loyalty service cards to be used in their service department.
THE VOICE CONNECTION INC (TVC)
Initially came in as a consultant to develop a business plan and some early funding for TVC to design, manufacture, and sell voice recognition systems. After a year of consulting, Bruce invested in TVC and became President and CEO.
Under his management, the company became a leader in voice recognition technology for industrial applications to Fortune 500 companies, as well as the disabled market. Companies include Microsoft, General Motors, Harley Davidson, Telxon (now Symbol), and Motorola. Among the many disabled that we assisted with our home and wheelchair voice automation was Stephen Hawking and Teddy Pendergrass.
SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING
Developed comprehensive business plans, pro forma financials and private placements for small business investments. Raised more than 10 million dollars for seed funding of several dozen small companies.
CORPORATE STRENGTHS
ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
Acquired patents to exclusively manufacture and sell two agricultural electronic products. Setup a manufacturing facility in the old Brown Shoe factory building in Litchfield, IL that grew to 105 employees to produce more than 1,500 units the first year, and 3,200 units the second.
ELECTRONICS SALES
An administrative and sales office was established in Carlinville, IL, accounting for $725,000 in sales the first year, and another sales and service office was setup in Lubbock, TX the second year for an additional $1,2 million in annual sales.
ELECTRONICS SERVICE
As sales continued to grow, the company expanded its service division with an agreement with the industrial division of Magnavox (a Philips Company). Magnavox developed a product called AGNAV, an agricultural navigation system that Bruce's company installed and serviced exclusively nationwide for three years.
CORPORATE STRENGTHS
SMALL BUSINESS
Business Consulting
Creative Product & Marketing Ideas
Logo & Brand Development
Strategic Planning
Product Design & Development
Business Accounting
Business Plans
Pro Forma Financials, Private Placements
Product/Services Writing & Editing
Vendor Sourcing
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INTERNET
Website Development
Graphics and Logo Design
Product Photography
Video Script Preparation
Video Production
Video Streaming
Domain Name analysis & acquisition
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Internet Marketing and Advertising
Online Traffic Analytics
Website Security (SourceWatch)
Copyright Registrations
DMCA Takedown (Infringement) Notices
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INDUSTRIES
Electronics (Industrial & Consumer)
Vehicle Navigation
Voice Recognition
Telecommunications; Mobile Phones
Construction & Building Products
Finance Industry
Agricultural Products
Aviation - Aircraft and FBO
Automotive Products & Motorsports
Jewelry Design & Sales
FOUNDER OF CLUB636
Bruce is one of three original founding members of Club636, a professional men's social club consisting of more than 40 executives, business owners and professionals that get together for dinner, drinks and conversation twice a month for the past 10 years. (636 is MEN on a telephone keypad).
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Bruce has been featured on television and in a variety of newspapers and electronics trade magazines, was featured on the cover of ENTERPRISE Magazine, Orange County California's Premier Business and Life Style Magazine, and presented with a certificate of nomination for the ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR award by INC Magazine for his early work in voice recognition.
Bruce's chief engineer won the DESIGN NEWS award for his voice recognition company. Burt Rutan, the engineer who designed the Voyager aircraft that flew around the world, won the coveted award the previous year.
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