Andrew Borodin

Chicago, Illinois

        Willing to relocate nationwide for the right opportunity.

andrewb@speakeasy.org

Objective

Secure a position in the high performance automotive industry. The ideal position would allow me to use my excellent technical knowledge along with my sales and marketing skills.

Professional Profile

Specialty car construction and promotion

§      Successful completion of a 1970 GTO buildup.

§      Creating video presentations for vendor sponsorship.

§      Successful communication with various magazine editors resulting in editorial coverage.

§      Featured on the cover of the April 2003 issue of Popular Hotrodding Magazine.

§      Winner of Car Craft Magazine's Real Street Eliminator competition.

§      Featured in the February 2004 issue of Car Craft magazine.

Sales and Marketing

§      Over 4 years experience selling at the executive level.

§      Consistent above quota sales achievement in the Data Communication industry.

§      Competent in all steps of the sales process: from cold calling to closing.

§      Specializing in a consultative sales approach.

§      Excellent presentation, communication and customer service skills.

§      Ability to formulate and implement marketing plans and budgets.

Computer Literacy

§      In depth knowledge of Microsoft Office.

§      In depth knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, ImageReady, Premier and Acrobat.

§      Web design using Adobe GoLive.

§      In depth knowledge of various networking technologies and hardware. Eg. TCP/IP, FTP, Routing, Switching, WiFi.

Writing and Photography

§      Soon to be published in Car Craft magazine.

§      Excellent general photography skills.

Automotive

§      Excellent electronic fuel injection tuning skills.

§      Good welding and fabrication skills.

§      Great general knowledge of brakes, transmissions and suspension systems.

Work History

May 2001 to Present, Freelance writer and photographer

Aug. 1998 to Apr. 2001, Stay at Home Dad

Apr. 1994 to Aug. 1998 , Territory Sales Manager, Bay Networks, Rosemont, IL

June 1993 to Apr. 1994 , Sales, Wilkins Buick/Mazda, Villa Park, IL

Education

September 1991 to June 1993 College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois

§      Associate in Science

§      Emphasis in Math and Engineering, 3.4 GPA

References

References are available on request.