Scott's CV

HIGHLIGHTS – Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Adviser

• Expanding successful business model & doing export/import trade between Turkey/Greece & U.S.

• Developed strategic options for relational database technology innovation

• Oversaw creation of award winning semiconductor equipment test software, www.seawaretech.com

• Funded/guided internet-related ventures:
E-commerce service; Corporate services web portal; Online software training sales; Boutique ISP; and Web site development company; www.omniop.com

• Founded event management company, www.event-connections.com; annual income peaked at $400K

HIGHLIGHTS – Corporate Turnarounds

• Led turnaround –
From loss of $4M to a pre-tax profit of $8M
From sales of $10M to $40M in four years
Negotiated 20% higher selling price with a major OEM customer for improved gross profit margin
Improved operating efficiency for lower costs; substantially improved customer service.

• Led turnaround –
From loss of $6M to a pre-tax profit of $7M
From sales of $16M to $28M in two years
Stream-lined manufactured product lines from 12 to 3 for better focus
Improved product quality for reduced costs
Secured new customer contract for $35M

• Led turnaround –
Annualized sales from $1M to $5M
Gross profit from 35% to 50% within one year
Identified and penetrated new markets and channels of distribution
Clarified customer priorities; provided a higher level of customer satisfaction.

EXPERIENCE

Hepworth & Associates, Inc. – Entrepreneur, Investor, Adviser 1994-2008+

Bayworth, LLC – Principal, Co-Managing Director
2008+

Seaware Technologies - CEO
2002-2007

Event Connections – Principal, Event Producer
1994-2008+

Golden Bear Packaging, Inc. - CEO
1992-1994

American Hospitality, Inc. – Acquirer, Owner, CEO
1990-1992

Home Cookery, Inc. – Founder, Owner
1988-1991

Elan Products, Inc. - CEO
1987-1988

Disctron, Inc. - President 1983-1986

Datapoint Corporation - Division Manager & Director, Corporate Development
1982-1983

Amcomp - Advisor to president, Datapoint parent company liaison/Director
1978-1981

Datapoint Corporation - Business & financial planning manager
1976-1977

EDUCATION

MBA – Graduate School of Business, University of Texas, Austin
1975
Master of International Management – Thunderbird Graduate School, Arizona
1974
B.S. – Sciences & Mathematics, Utah State University, Logan
1972