James Shields: in boulder, CO

o Production and employee scheduling, which involved coordination with the sales department in predicting demand and matching production supply. o Creation of multiple Inventory systems to track and record production and allow for better communication between department o Installation of a quality control system that would track employee’s work to improve quality reassurance. o Implementation of a skill set level sheet that helped organize employees based on skill competencies. o Organization of the scattered procedural information into a clear and manageable system that increased operational c o Assisted head of Sales with contacting leads and formulating sales and marketing strategies to increase sales base. o Helped coordinate field marketing events and worked with head of sales in direct sales at events as well as networking with event organizers and complementary businesses. o Helped compose a directory of contacts in preparation for the CRM system to increase sales

Worked with Allterra solar to create different promotional strategies for different target audiences. The purpose of our research was to gather and analyze different target audiences for solar power and research potential customers. My team worked independently to create our own agenda, market place evaluation, and strategy to develop a larger and more informed consumer base. Accomplishments included: o Creating a marketing proposal. o Devising customer surveys. o Gathering data through door-to-door canvassing, phone and online surveys, and in-depth panels discussions. o Developing strategies and tactics to generate awareness & trial among the target markets identified. o Formulating and presenting solutions toward creating awareness and consumer loyalty.