James von Stein 2683 North via Miraleste, Palm Springs, CA 92262-2272

760.218.0945 Tel 760.325.0951 Fax jve1e4e0@westpost.net

Professional Summary
Accomplished sales and marketing manager experienced in all levels of sales, bus
iness development, product development programs, branding, and design experience
in existing and new markets arenas. Strategic thinker focused on client relati
onship, budget management, leadership, and building teams with accountability, p
roblem solving skills, and excellent communication.

Professional Experience
Business Management/Business Owner 2004 a" 2010
Pride Piper, Inc. a" Retail/ Service Business - Palm Desert, CA
a Owned, managed, and drove new business development of business to business and
business to consumer sales of an outdoor living products retail/service busines
s.
a Increased revenue by overseeing and expanding sales 34% over a three year peri
od resulting in $500-750K annual sales.
a Strengthened client relationship by researching customeras needs and expectati
ons.
a Managed all aspects of the business demonstrating leadership and developing a
team of professionals capable of handing technical questions.
Business Development Consultant
Private Consultants Service - New York, NY 2001-2004
a Interpret market intelligence data to develop business plans for $50-500K star
t-up projects.
a Prepare and present business development plans and goals to venture capture gr
oups.
a Identify and establish alliance partnership in for business and client relatio
nship resulting in long term
Director of Marketing
Data Broadcasting Corp NYSE: IDC. a" Financial Information Services - New York,
NY 1999-2001
a Lead marketing and advertising team for real-time business to business financi
al information software, Insitea*.
a Manage $250K new business development and marketing budget resulting in $3.8-4
million in product sales.
a Collaborate with the companyas three separate product divisionsa marketing dir
ectors to execute corporate branding.
Director of Operations/Bursar
Swedish Institute a" College of Allied Health Science, www.swedishinstitute.edu
- New York, NY 1992-1999
a Execute admission office enrollment requirements, target enrollment goals, ope
n house presentation, and registration of new students.
a Conduct personal student admission interviews.
a Implement new operating procedures and update IT platform that resulted in 38%
enrollment increase and 22% revenue increase.
a Manage US Department of Education Financial Aid and Pell Grant awards/funds to
ensure compliance with federal and state standards.
a Receive tuition, manage account receivables, and direct revenue allocation of
$4M.
Senior Landscape Architect/Site Planner
LDI International a" Resort Landscape Architects a" Sydney, New South Wales, Aus
tralia 1990-1992
a Manage Honolulu, HI branch office in addition to supervising business developm
ent and project/client accounts.
a Analyze, conceptualize, and land planning for commercial hotel and resort deve
lopment throughout Pacific Rim countries.
a Generate $3.5 professional fees in collaboration with main office.

Landscape Architect/Site Planner

Kelly & Varnell Associates - Landscape Architects - New York, NY 1988-1990
a Plan and implement public park renovation under the guidance of New York City
Department of Parks and Recreation.
a Assist in the design, historical research, and implementation of the Eleanor R
oosevelt Memorial space in Riverside Park.
Landscape Architect/Site Planner
Stanley M. Hunts Associates a" Land Planning/ Landscape Architects -Southport, C
T 1986-1988
a Team with environmental impact specialist (EIS) on cluster housing development
s to assess feasibility studies risks/benefits.
a Work in partnership with environmentalists, traffic engineers, architects, hyd
ro-geologist, historical advisor, and local planning commission.
Landscape Architect Internship
Columbus Neighborhood Design Assistance Center - City Architects - Columbus, OH
1984-1986
a Assist with architectural fa*ade and streetscape design for city and state fun
ded revitalization and preservation of historical buildings in downtown commerci
al district.

Education
Ohio State University a" Columbus, OH
College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
Summer Semester in India, Ball State University, Muncie, IN a" Sustainability an
d Environmental Studies

Professional Licensure/Membership
ASLA, American Society of Landscape Architects
California Landscape Architect #4112
New York Landscape Architect #001424-1
California Environmental Quality Act, UC Davis Extension Class 6/2010

Computer Skills
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
QuickBooks 2008
QuickBooks Point of Sale 2008
Customer Relationship Database Software
Unix Education Database Intranet and Internet