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David E. Flake
 
 

David FlakeWriter - Producer :
* Lives in San Diego & Hawaii
* Lifelong student of science, animals
* Retired from corporate world at an early age
* Past positions include CEO of a Finance Co., President
   of an Internet Co., and COO of a Telecommunications Co.
* Author of a best seller and 3 screen plays
* "Quick witted, David can place words to a page that can mesmerize you! He's destined to become the next superstar in mystery fiction."                   - LA Times, Sept. 2005

Background in Business
This ex CEO is uniquely qualified to spin a yarn of corporate intrigue. David has seen it all from greed, cut throat tactics, media manipulation and public deception. In Tight Genes you'll be mesmerized how the corporate world can embrace new technology and profit from it without a moments hesitation to think about public safety. In fact, they go to great links to deceive. We dare you to try to put it down once you start!

Current Movie Projects

Tight Genes (Book & audio cassette now available)
Corporate greed meets genetic engineering
www.tightgenes.com

Sailor’s Revenge
A 300 year curse springs to life in Fiji & CA

Under Development

Timescape Chronicles: Trigger Point
A science fiction thriller of 3 video gamers who build a virtual holographic time chamber that locates trigger points in anyone's timeline. Acting as "Change Agents", the three discover they can redesign future events by changing the Trigger Point. It's a virtual chess match as a race against time begins. Will our heroes save the world from an underground terrorist threat, and the unavoidable natural apocalypse of 2012.

Passion Fruit
A Romantic Comedy

Strange Bytes
Electronic messages from ancient places

Seafood Safari
Global race to develop the sea with new science

Jungle Tales
Mysterious forces alter the behavior of wild animals

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Resume'

1/2007-7/2007
Director of  Operations (6 month contract) -Midway Financial Services, San Diego, CA  Contracted to redevelop business plan. Create new business model to increase profitability and market penetration. Create tracking methods of all marketing and account executive production. Manage cash flow, create forecast analysis. Acquire new lead sources and track costs to determine effectiveness. Set goals with 28 reps and manage their success with measured targets and projections.

3/2004-10/2006
CEO/Sales Director - Cascade Mortgage & Real Estate, Portland, OR  
Responsible for bottom line profit margins, market penetration, operations and partner relations. Director of proposal process management. Oversaw marketing staff of 5, admin staff of 8, sales staff of 93. Created all product line packaging, pricing and sales targeting information. Lifted sales from 13 million/yr to 21 million/yr in 2 years. Company was sold in August of 2006 and initiated my move back to San Diego. I also managed 3 small development projects (single family).

2/2001-1/2004
Co-Owner & Marketing DirectorAmerican Bankers & Finance, San Diego, CA
Developed Marketing Plan detailing product line positioning. Developed pricing and sales targeting information. Maintained and evolved Professional Services standards and procedures. Hired & trained staff, wrote marketing copy, tracked marketing results to determine acquisition costs. Negotiated leases and managed cash flow. Company was sold in Jan. 2004

3/2000 – 2/2001
CEO & Marketing DirectorCyberkart Internet Marketing, Inc. San Diego, CA
Start up company using the Internet to market products for fortune 1000 companies. Developed Marketing Plan detailing product line positioning. Develop premiere technical proposals for Professional Services opportunities. After a very profitable 1st year, we re-invested proceeds into company expansion. The dot com industry and the economy subsequently tanked so we closed it down and sold off assets.

4/1996-3/2000
National Marketing DirectorWorld Exchange Telecommunications, San Diego, CA
Managed 3 million/mo marketing budget for a 480 million/yr telephone company. I created new tracking methods to verify acquisition costs per customer to maximize effective spending. Developed pricing and sales targeting information. Created superior market penetration campaigns in a competitive industry. We consistently maintained a 21% per year growth rate. Company was sold to WorldCom.. need I say more?

2/1983-1/1996
President & Project ManagerGeneral Real Estate and Development Co. Riverside, CA
Hired and trained real estate agents. Located property sites for duplexes, single family homes, and small condo developments. Obtained financing and managed sale-out of each project. When we sold to Century 21 in 1996, we had 5 locations, 62 real estate agents, an escrow company, and 19 million/yr in gross sales.

4/1980 – 2/1983
Real Estate Broker for Coldwell Banker – San Diego, CA
Started in Residential sales, within 1 year moved to commercial and was No.1 producer in firm by year 3. Learned all aspects of leasing, commercial sales & project management.

Education
BS degree from Cal Western, San Diego in Business    1980 
MBA from San Diego State University in Marketing     1988

Special skills
Excellent computer skills and proficient on every usual software program in an office setting. Too many to list. Extreme knowledge of the internet. Terrific public speaker. Fluent in Spanish and English.

Interests
Ocean fishing/boating, scuba diving, travel, theater and the arts.


 
 
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