Thomas W. Leu

508 N. Vale Ave.

Rockford, IL 61107

815-397-2022

tomleu@att.net

• College Administrator & Instructor

• Sales & Marketing Executive, Trainer, & Consultant

• Professional Public Speaker & Seminar Leader

• Media: Radio & Television Host, Event Emcee

• Audio/Video/Web Production & Photography

• Freelance Writer, Journalist, & Copywriter

SUMMARY: Organizational leader and top producer with 20 years Sales, Marketing, Management, Training, Teaching & Media Experience. A driven self-starter who thrives in autonomous work environments where performance yields compensation and advancement. Exceptional communication skills.

Award-winning account executive & sales manager.	Highly rated communicator, teacher, & trainer.
Creative writing, journalism, marketing, & advertising.	Media personality with radio & television experience.
Produce promotional audio/video & web presence.	Avid learner & personal development enthusiast.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Distance Learning Department Chair / Instructor

ROCKFORD CAREER COLLEGE, Rockford, IL 2007-Present

· Direct all of RCC's online course and program initiatives including instructional design, content creation, faculty development, and administration.

· Teach courses in Psychology, Human Relations, Sociology, College & Career Success Skills, etc.

· Consistently produce top-rated performance evaluations from both students and staff.

Self-Employed: Sales & Marketing

PARAGON DISTRIBUTING CO., Rockford, IL 2004-Present

· National transmission and automotive parts distributorship.

· Direct product sales to over 125 retail customers via inside sales efforts.

· Identify, market, & promote new business opportunities. Website design & maintenance.

Self-Employed: Marketing & Media Production

PARAGON PRODUCTIONS, INC., Rockford, IL 2000-Present

· Multi-media marketing company. Specialize in developing brand enhancement initiatives for corporate and individual clients. Website design & maintenance. Audio/video production, photography, & print solutions.

· Author & market informational products including print books, audio books, & e-books.

· Keynote & conference speaker, seminar leader, panelist, & event emcee.

· Syndicated journalist/columnist, freelance writer, producer, & host of television & radio programming.

General Sales Manager/Account Executive/Sales Trainer

@LINK NETWORKS (CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS), Rockford, IL 1998-2001

· Business-to-business outside sales of broadband data and telecommunications products and services.

· #1 sales performer in 4 state region consistently averaging 130-180% of quotas.

· Responsible for the entire northern IL & southern WI sales regions, managing an office of 12 sales staff.

Director of Operations/Coporate Trainer/Call Center Manager

APAC TELESERVICES, Cedar Rapids, IA | Rock Falls & Freeport, IL 1996-1998

· Direct 70 call centers’ sales & marketing training operations in 14 states for Fortune 500 company.

· Award-winning call center manager of two 125-seat regional outbound telemarketing centers.

· Achieved top performance & productivity with national accounts including AT&T, US West, & Bell Atlantic.

Process Operations Coordinator/Sales

PIERCE CHEMICAL COMPANY, Rockford, IL 1994-1996

· Inside sales of national account orders and management of inbound sales department.

Counselor/Mental Health

OAKWOOD HOSPITAL, Rockford, IL 1993-1994

· Facilitated group therapy sessions on adolescent & adult in-patient units. Reporting.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

· Television host for Rock Valley College’s Ground Level talk show. Produced 100 half-hour episodes.

· Design & maintain multiple websites for personal/business use and for corporate hire.

· Syndicated radio producer & voice over talent.

· Corporate video/audio production.

EDUCATION:

M.S. Psychology - California Coast University, Santa Ana, CA 2008

B.S. Sociology - Illinois State University, Normal, IL 1990

References Available Upon Request