Jd Howell

Working to spread the word about our affordable, ultra efficient, small-footprint electric vehicles that are insanely fun to drive. Makers of the FUV, Deliverator, Roadster, Cameo and Rapid Responder. Coming to a destination near, or far, from you.

Providing inside sales support and quotation for our existing customer base, whether solicited by our outside sales group, or via online and call-in queries. The learning experience of seeing how and where our raw materials begin their life cycle is both amazing and a much larger level from past experiences. Working here I have learned how to specify and size equipment to a myriad of applications, made the acquaintance of people all over the globe and even have my fingers in an opportunity that could land on Mars, someday. And the tribal knowledge of how to build and rebuild their equipment is hard to describe. A very talented and devoted group of people, aiming to give Made in USA, a better name.

My current core focuses fall within the four areas outlined in my profile. Working and networking with other professionals, I am implementing a focus on the first three areas through collaboration and consulting means. My goal is to have a voice and maybe a seat at the table, enabling the opportunity to share my vision of a better, more sustainable planet that works for the masses, not just those with the means... My fourth area of focus, urban gardening, is a research, design and development project. I desire to design and fabricate multiple proof-of-concept systems that provide a reliable, quality hydroponic and/or soil based gardening system for urban dwellers. I desire to enable more people to eat better, self-propogated salad greens and other vegetables, as deemed feasible. I would also like to incorporate soil education into my product scheme such that people can embrace onsite composting, vermiculture and soil tilth, when applicable. Watch here for updates as to my progress...

Responsible for development of ECOtality North America sales and business relationships within the Oregon market area. Directly responsible for promotion and sales of ECOtality North America infrastructure including, commercial charge infrastructure, public charge infrastructure and fast charge infrastructure, including development of recurring revenue opportunities. My position reported to Rich Feldman, Pacific NW Regional Manager for ECOtality Stakeholder Services. Also, worked in concert with local Field Services Group and Project Management personnel to ensure customer relationships are established and maintained in accordance with ECOtality North America standards of excellence.

Consultancy services for commercial solar power systems, marketing and business development, system feasibility and procurement leading to engineering, design and installation.

Development of triple bottom line opportunities in the commercial, industrial sector of Solar Photovoltaic Renewable Energy projects. SolarCity specializes in economy of scale projects from 3kW residential SolarCommunity projects up to 500MW and above. My forte' is lead development, project consulting, networking opportunities, and maximization of terms and conditions for financing and installation of Solar Renewable Energy production - on site.

Managed the Bullpen 'elite' that included Steve 'Kickstand' Strickland, David 'Bruno' Lindelien, Peter '3Pete' Berra, Dave 'Brooks' Seybert, Walter 'Coffee' Lapchynski, Ruthy 'Can' Kanagy and my addition to the team, Paul 'for President' Adkins. Fixated on mating sales opportunities and team-building exercises aimed at enhanced self-esteem, long-term viability and sustainable business principles, leading to individual and team self-fulfillment. Key project - Test Ride the World. Key test - Epitaph exercise... just ask me !

My clients were Electrical PE's. Company sales group was divided between specs & bid sales. Sales Engineers also supported OEM clients Square D, Siemens & APC. I dealt with Siemens, supporting their private-labeled products. Primary contacts were Siemens CAM's, who organized field visits with specifiers. Additional requirements were doing take-off's, providing specification revisions and comparisons, recommendations and technical white papers. I was also responsible for developing PowerPoint presentations and related marketing materials for the purpose of ongoing Continuing Education Units of instruction. In the final months of my employment with APT I was responsible for procuring approval to bid ongoing embassy projects with the Department of Defense, serving as a member of our Product Development Process group, and OEM development of DIN rail TVSS and Intrinsic Safety Devices with TURCK GmbH.

Barre-Ruth Electronics was a private partnership between Dick Ruth and Loren Barre. Dick was the acting partner and is one of a handful of electrical engineers I know of that can assemble algorithms in his head. Dick designed and built the switchgear electronics for G&W. Dick also designed and built the BRE Capacitors Controls and RamCorder Power Quality Recorders, now owned by HD Electric. I worked for Dick as his National Sales Manager, hiring and managing a fleet of nationwide independent representatives. It was one of the most fulfilling experiences I ever had in sales because it allowed me to procure the needs of our customers and bring that information directly back to our engineering design for implementations and improvements. The feedback and response was outstanding. The company suffered a fatal blow due to a warranty and was sold to The Maysteel Company of Wisconsin in 1998. I chose not to accept a sales position as I was then living in the Orlando, FL area.

Was voted 'most likely to get a spiff today' by my peers. Responsible for developing product database, high-end sales (and low) of mountain, road, commuting and touring. Tandem specialist. Burley trailer advocate. Key product technologist (frame & component materials, weights, benefits). Also a contributor to merchandising, lost-sales opportunities and specialized in finding solutions for my clients and prospective clients.