Resume
David M.
Spreen
PO Box 113
Kneeland, Ca 95549 USA
Tel: (001) 707-445-2244
Fax: (001) 707-445-1024
Email: dspreen@humboldt1.com
Education
Humboldt State
University
Arcata, Ca 95521
BA Mathematics, 1976 (Magna Cum Laude).
Special holography project in physics.
Additional business and economics courses '82-'84.
Numerous flooring industry seminars and workshops
'80-present.
Experience
Rice Supply,
Inc.
Eureka, CA
2/80 - 2/87
Job description: Warehouse manager. Performed all phases
of running operation including ordering from vendors,
supervising personnel, shipping and receiving, receivables
and payables, coordinating dealer and salesperson
relationships, promotions, installer/dealer workshops and
seminars.
Note: company purchased by Tom Duffy Company in 1987.
Tom Duffy
Company (subsidiary
of B.R. Funsten & Co.)
Suisun, Ca 94585
2/87 - 3/00
Job description: In addition to Eureka Branch Manager duties above, worked on and managed several projects including a new company price book and creation of the company's first website. As webmaster, also coordinated purchasing and managing the "Great Flooring Domains" program.
Dave
Spreen's Flooring Resources
Eureka, CA
2/97 - present
Job description: Webmaster of my professional site, which includes a comprehensive index of flooring industry links, an active discussion board, guestbook, chat room, affiliate programs, search and translation options. Potential clients considering my consultation, presentation, writing, and inspection services will find helpful information on the website.
Dave Spreen Enterprises, Inc. - About
Us and Our Services:
Kneeland, CA
04/02 - present
Dave Spreen's Flooring Resources is a division of Dave Spreen Enterprises, Inc., which offers media/show representation, consulting, and import/export services. Dave Spreen has over 20 years experience in the flooring industry, is the US Correspondent for Floors in Africa Magazine and the US agent for the Floor Coverings in Beijing trade show.
Volunteer Work
Freshwater
School
11/98 - present. Volunteer work description: School Board
Trustee.
Blackberry
Bramble Networking Project (BBNP)
4/94 - present. Volunteer work description: Cofounder and
facilitator of the BBNP school networking project, winner of
the '94 User Group Connection Awards Program. Supports
History Day Computer Category.
Organizations
Business Advisory Council Member, Eureka Adult
School
Coordinating Council Member, Northcoast
Technology Assistance Program
President, Freshwater School Board of Trustees
Recent Projects
FlooringInstaller.com
3/00 - 10/01. Founding Online Manager. Developed and
initiated business plan for online community of floor
covering installers. Currently the official Media Agent for
FlooringInstaller.com.
Presentations:
"Floor Coverings in Cyberspace" - Coverings Trade Show
'98, '99, & '00, CFI Convention '01.
Examples of Consulting for 2002(as of 6/02):
Seam tape market research for a European manufacturer.
Distributor and market report for a tool manufacturer.
Metallic tile research for a new recycling process invented
in Mexico.
Editing of brochures for the China International Exhibition
Corporation.
Links:
Articles,
Pictorials, and Press Releases from 2000 and 2001
Articles,
Pictorials, and Press Releases from 2002
Articles,
Pictorials, and Press Releases from 2003
Personal
Dave lives with his wife and 2 children in the Redwoods of Northern California. They enjoy hikes, frisbees, kites, tennis and travel.
References upon request.