Barry W. Williams
196 Middle Road
Dover, NH 03820
Home: (603) 742-9571 § Email: Cell (603) 767-7301
Personel Management Profile
Qualifications include a technically oriented manager. My Experience offers a distinguishing blend of sales management and technical qualifications.. I am highly analytical and accomplished in proactively identifying problems, developing and implementing resourceful and innovative solutions. Proven flexibility in adapting quickly to changing demands, providing the direction to facilitate and document the plan and directed outcome.
Key Qualifications
Business
/ - General & Operations Management- Business Negotiations& Legal directives
- Strategic Business Planning
- Budgeting / Forecasting / - Business Development/Marketing
- Staff Recruitment & Supervision
- Human Resource Affairs
- Project management
Technical / - Hazwooper 40 , CMRS,ASCS
- Needs Analysis & Requirements Definition
- Highly efficient with computer technologies
- Networking/ resource consolidation / Seminar development & presentation
- Data interpretation & reporting
- Indoor air quality assessment & correction
Professional Experience
Envirovantage, Inc -Epping NH 2006-2011
Director of Microbial Determination & Remediation –
Hired to develop and build a microbial environmental division. Encompassed the review of over 800 commercial, industrial, public and private institutions and residential microbial solutions per year with outstanding results. State of New Hampshire contracted Microbial remediation firm. Developed new techniques and procedures to reduce the time & expense for microbial remediation for jobs ranging from $1000.00 to $500,000.00 contracts. Area of expertise bacteria, virus, mold, fungi, lead & asbestos as related to building science and indoor air. Speak on microbial techniques and determination of cause to public and professional forums.
Simplegrowing LLC 2006
Principal
Stabilized growing media design and marketing Beneficial bacteria usage for enhanced growing techniques for stabilized growing medias.
Grow-Tech, Inc. – Lisbon Falls, Me 2002-Feb 2005
General Manager/ Director of Sales & marketing
Direct all activities nationally and internationally for marketing and sales of stabilized organic
based products. Stabilized sales while entering into new parallel markets and developing retail consumer products to compliment the commercial greenhouse, forestry, floriculture and hydroponic
products. Directed research by universities and private laboratories to determine and enhance the
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characteristics of organic material with hydrophilic polymer integration. Worked on intelligential
properties and patent orientation and submittal on new products and equipment. Help create new
business plan and product branding activities. Development and of safety programs for all aspects of
usage of polymers and the isomer byproduct in use during differing production techniques. Spoke
national & internationally on soil relationships and beneficial bacteria. Patent participation in
Greenroof , floating island principles , shore protection and storm water management.
Elliott and Williams Roses, Inc. – Dover, NH 1984 – 2002
Grower/ Manager
Took over as grower/manager of this agri-business during a period of rapidly increasing competition and declining sales. Scope of position is vast and includes leadership and management of all strategic planning, human resources, production, financial affairs, marketing, public relations, legal liaison, and daily operations. Oversee more than 100 employees operating on a 24x7 schedule.
Achievements:
§ Strengthened wholesale distribution and advanced into retail mass markets. Designed and deployed marketing strategies, secured trademarks, developed more than 100 retail distribution channels, opened and developed retail garden/floral center.
§ Initiated and led entry into E-commerce sales; developed an innovative and cost-effective E-business sales model, established an infrastructure for processing nationwide orders, and designed, created, and launched company Web site (www.directroses.com)
§ Developed and implemented numerous cost controls, maintaining strong profitability in spite of rising labor costs and a de-expansion in product pricing nationwide.
§ Testified to the International Trade Commission in Washington D.C., supporting foreign trade embargoes and tariffs. Served 6 terms as Chairman of a national industry organization.
§ Frequent keynote speaker and company representative at national and local conferences and workshops, presenting on computers and agricultural industry issues.
§ Production scheduling, Nutrient management , Computer assisted Environmental design/control, energy management, lighting pattern & scheduling
§ Integrated Pest Management, Insecticide & Fungicide trainer/ applicator, Beneficial Bacteria
§ Safety Plan design and orientation for chemicals, waste products, fertilization water recycling
§ Organic media and hydroponic production for Greenhouse controlled environment production of flowers and vegetable & field production of fruits, flowers and vegetables
§ Packaging products for wholesale, retail, mass market & end user sales, quality control procedures, cut flower hydration research & development, storage requirements & techniques for fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants
§ Bioremediation of pesticides and petroleum based contamination
Education & Credentials
B.S., Mathematics- Computer Science
University of New Hampshire, Durham – Graduate studies in Computer Modeling
Continuing education in Business, Marketing, Pesticides, indoor air quality, integrated pest
Management. Highly conversant on computer technologies.
Certifications and associations
Board member NHIAQA, Board member MIAQC, Board member private corporations & LLC , Certified Mold Remediator Supervisor-CMRS IICRC, Air System Cleaning Supervisor Association-ASCS-NADCA, Maine Masters Microbial Pesticide Applicator, NH Masters Microbial Pesticide Applicator( Private applicator licensed since 1980), member IAQA, NADA, Greenroof, Strafford county conservation, Moose Mountain Greenway, Strafford Snowmobile
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