Expert Details
International Business & Marketing: Licensing, Technology Transfer, Manufacturing, Agreements, FTAA
ID: 107997
Arizona, USA
INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER. Expert is the author of various articles on technology transfer in Latin America and Russia. He has had considerable transactional expertise in foreign sourcing of technology, working with government regulations and agencies, and determining the revenue sources that are most appropriate for his employers and clients. He has 14 years of experience in the computer products and services industry.
INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING. Expert's experience in international manufacturing covers the gamut from finishing products in Mexican maquiladores to sourcing components and products abroad to establishing joint ventures and wholly-owned assembly/manufacturing operations outside the United States.
NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA); FREE TRADE FOR THE AMERICAS AGREEMENT (FTAA). Over the past few years, Expert has written and spoken frequently on issues associated with NAFTA and FTAA. He is familiar with the developing rules of origin, product certifications, and duty reductions. Additionally, he has conducted considerable research on the future expansion of NAFTA including the use of Mexico as an export base for the Americas.
MARKETING CHANNEL AGREEMENTS. Expert is experienced with the development, negotiations, and implementation of VAR, OEM, and distribution and sales agent agreements for consumer products, electrical components and machinery, computer hardware and peripherals, software and courseware. He teaches the course "Finding and Using International Sales Representatives and Distributors" at the University of St. Thomas. He has also dealt extensively with termination issues.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENTS. Expert developed, negotiated, standardized, and implemented virtually all types of computer or computer-related agreements. His work in this area includes hardware and software sales agreements, licensing agreements and maintenance contracts.
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Education
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Year: 1978 | Degree: JD | Subject: Law | Institution: Arizona State University |
Year: 1969 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Political Science | Institution: University of California, Riverside |
Year: 1965 | Degree: BA | Subject: Government | Institution: California State University, Los Angeles |
Work History
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Years: 1998 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Principal | Department: |
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Years: 1988 to 1994 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Principal | Department: |
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Years: 1980 to 1988 | Employer: Control Data Corporation | Title: Assistant General Counsel, Pan Am/Pacific | Department: |
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Years: 1978 to 1980 | Employer: Square D Company | Title: Attorney and Market Development Coordinator | Department: |
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Years: 1972 to 1978 | Employer: American Graduate School of International Management | Title: Professor | Department: |
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International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: to Present | Country / Region: Latin America, Europe, Asia, Australia | Summary: Expert has nearly 25 years experience traveling and doing business in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. |
Years: to Present | Country / Region: Mexico | Summary: Expert has lived for two years in Mexico |
Language Skills
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Spanish | |
Portuguese |
Fields of Expertise
international licensing, international manufacturing, international marketing, international technology transfer, international trade, licensing, North American Free Trade Agreement, technology licensing, technology transfer, business licensing, license agreement, Free Trade Area of the Americas, software maintenance agreement, product licensing, online international marketing, business, distribution channel, trade agreement, international investment, technology acquisition, joint venture, imported product, international sourcing, marketing