HARMON L. WILFRED
FORMAL EDUCATION
Computer Electronics: United States Air Force, Attended 1969-1973
University Attended: University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325
Dates: Sept 1967 to March 1969, Sept 1973 to June 1976
Degree: BSBA with majors in Marketing and Finance
IBM Corporation Financial and Product Specialist, Dec, 1976 to March 1981
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technology and Investment Focus
June 2003 to Present
Although
my role as Product and Business Development Director for SuperBT
continued through June of 2003, from January of 2002, I began evaluating
and overseeing the investments of my wife's estate. As of June 2003 I
have dedicated myself full time to the position of Investment Advisor to
the estate and family trust of Carolyn Dare Wilfred. My
position involves managing the investments of the family trust and
advising the operational managers where required for further business
and product development. I am now a member of the Board of Directors of
Wilfred Investments Limited, Combined Technology NZ Limited, Powerline
Communications Limited, Pacific PowerCom Limited and Light of Day
Limited.
JULY 2000 to June 2003
SuperBT Canada: As
Director of International Product and Business Development, I have been
providing the interface with an international “Consortium” of companies
based in New Zealand to development and promote joint technology products throughout Australasia, the South Pacific and Asia/Pacific. I
spearheaded the purchase, development, manufacturing and the obtaining
of patents for consumer and commercial IT products and the setting up of
distribution channels throughout the target areas. This
effort also included setting up Wilfred Investments Limited in New
Zealand and funding Powerline Communications Ltd. and Combined
Technology NZ Ltd as the international company headquarters in
Christchurch, NZ for the development and launching of the combined
powerline / wireless technology products.
Membership and Board of Director Positions:
During
this time I became a member of the Communications Institute of New
Zealand and held Director Positions in the following New Zealand and
Asia/Pacific Companies; Wilfred Investments Limited, Powerline
Communications Limited, Combined Technology NZ Limited, Pacific PowerCom
and Light of Day Limited.
MAY 1988 to JULY 2000
Wilfred Investments Inc. This company offered
Financial Consulting and International Investment Funding services for
the local as well as the international markets to include the real
estate and technology industries as well as other business investment
opportunities.
JULY 1986 to MAY 1988
The Tower Group, Inc. TGI
was formed with other stock holders to provide a full service package
to the commercial real estate market in the Denver metro area to provide
R&D and other technology companies the modern facilities required
to develop and promote their products and services. Services
to this industry included brokerage, management, maintenance,
construction, development, and asset management. TGI ultimately owned
over 300,000 square feet of commercial space in its own account and
developed a portfolio of third party management of over 4 million square
feet of commercial space. I achieved the personal distinction of being
named among the top 10 commercial brokers in the Denver Metro Area by
the Denver Commercial Developers Association.
SEPTEMBER 1980 to JULY 1986:
Falcon Ventures: FV
was founded in Denver, Colorado as a co-partnership to specialise in
the development, brokerage and construction of commercial real estate. My
position was one half owner and founder of the company. FV developed in
excess of 320,000 Square feet of commercial property for the company
account.
JUNE 1978 to SEPTEMBER 1980
IBM Corporation: Denver, Colorado. I
held the positions of Account Representative, Financial Specialist,
Technical Specialist and Staff Assistant for the IBM sales force
covering the Southwest Region of the United States.
JANUARY 1977 to MAY 1978
IBM Corporation: Denver, Colorado. I held the positions of Marketing Representative and Commercial Bank Specialist for the greater Denver Metro area.
MARCH 1973 to JANUARY 1977
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company: Headquarters Office, Akron, Ohio. Chemical Laboratory Technician and Product Technical Specialist while attending University. After
graduating with majors in Finance and Marketing, I was promoted to Real
Estate Specialist overseeing commercial real estate contract
negotiations for purchases, sales and lease renewals of Goodyear
facilities throughout the United States.
MILITARY . . . MARCH 1969 to MARCH 1973
United States Air Force:
I was trained and assigned as a fighter and bomber tactical and long
range aircraft computer electronics and weapons specialist. My rank and position upon honourable discharge was Sergeant, Aircraft Weapons Specialist.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Writing, hiking, fly fishing, sailing, vocal music and Biblical studies.
