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Robert Means

Marketing
Milpitas,CA

Summary

Long history of entering industries early (computers, e-bikes, Personal Rapid Transit) and contributing to their growth/expansion. Along the way, I developed various skills including business development, conflict management, public presentations, marketing and report writing, salesmanship, customer service, systems theory understanding and design, home-owner handyman skills, and various office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, image editor, accounting, and online research).

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Board Secretary

LoopWorks
Milpitas, CA
08.2019 - Current
  • Developed LoopWorks Business Plan
  • Drafted Bylaws and incorporated LoopWorks as mutual benefit corporation
  • Created and extended MilpitasPRT.com website
  • Wrote and submitted 1st grant application
  • Devised and delivered public outreach presentations
  • Composed emails, public comments and media releases
  • Interviewed, coordinated with, and motivated Board members to be effective in their roles

Community Volunteer

Self-employeed
Milpitas, CA
08.2014 - 01.2019
  • Assisted MoveToAmend.org by developing marketing materials, performing public outreach, and lobbying elected representatives
  • President of 200-member Santa Clara County Democratic Club (now Silicon Valley Democratic Club) for 3 years
  • As Board member of Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association supported community building, local activism, and on-the-ground improvements
  • Co-coordinator and secretary for South Bay Progressive Alliance

Small Business Owner

Electroride Bikes And Scooters
Milpitas, CA
10.1996 - 08.2014
  • Started and maintained electric bike and scooter business during early days of the industry
  • Provided exceptional customer service through marketing, sales and service
  • Promoted business via website that ranked #1 in Google searched for several years
  • Frequently studied market to keep abreast of new industry trends.
  • Fulfilled customer shipping needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices.

Computer Programmer

Amdahl
Sunnyvale, CA
08.1973 - 04.1992
  • Designed, tested, and released software essential to computer-to-computer communications that laid the foundation for the Internet
  • Collaborated with developers and performance engineers to enhance supportability and identify performance bottlenecks.
  • Tested hardware using software and hardware tools, and performed troubleshooting techniques to identify problems.
  • Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
09.1967 - 06.1971

Skills

    Bookkeeping

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Interests

Solving our Climate Crisis has been my top priority since the mid-90's Advocating for policy changes, promoting light electric vehicles, and upgrading my home to all-electric have all been parts of my on-going efforts

Timeline

Board Secretary

LoopWorks
08.2019 - Current

Community Volunteer

Self-employeed
08.2014 - 01.2019

Small Business Owner

Electroride Bikes And Scooters
10.1996 - 08.2014

Computer Programmer

Amdahl
08.1973 - 04.1992

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of California, Irvine
09.1967 - 06.1971

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