Kenton H Johnson, MS Kenton is a 40-year independent businessman, and successful 50-year veteran of small to large project development, marketing and sales for: business, government and military in both technical and non-technical markets. Applying his skills, he has developed or launched several profitable businesses and projects.
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Continuously studying business startups, financing and marketing. Mentoring multi-national and local businesses. Founded Meetup - Startups 2.0™. Building us$10mm+ Startups, preparing them for sale, and actively expanding Companies, Collaborators and Capital sources. Documented, publicized and co-developed state-of-the-art mixed-qualitative / quantitative decisions-making system for transportation, other planning and business. Dozens of confirmed predictions and action on them: Business, Marketing, Sales, Computers, Web Tech, Other Tech, Mining, Real Estate, Social Movement, Video Tech, Wind Tech and Drones Engineering Computer Applications Newsletter (ECAN) - marketed, sold, wrote and published highly-respected international A-E-C newsletter on PCs, starting 2 years before IBM's PC, as well as 5 books, 3 journals, 5 current websites, 2 current blogs, and 100s of technical columns/articles. See Publications below. Marketed, sold and presented 50+ well-received state-of-the-art business, computer and interactive graphics seminars in the USA/Europe. Request latest Course Proposal. Pioneered GOgitMMM™ marketing and web sites with superior online presence. Provided technical marketing to computer, building and health industries . Developed 1000s of real connections and information sources worldwide. Launched a ground-breaking technical software product into several national and international technical markets, including major marketing and sales campaigns, full trade show booth/ participation, publicity campaigns, advertising, direct mail, promotionals, databases and all literature. Marketed legislative voting system into city and county governments, in the US and internationally, including major marketing and sales campaigns, display booth/participation, publicity campaigns, advertising, promotionals, databases and new literature. Member and contributor, several professional groups and organizations. Marketed and managed technical drawing conversion for major graphics systems, outselling the other four salesmen combined. Train, consult and support 100s of entrepreneurs and real estate investors Professional Engineer (PE) License, State of Colorado (expired), preceded by Engineer in Training (EIT), California. Completed a pioneering Inter-Disciplinary MS in Cybernetic Systems - California State University, San Jose. Developed new comprehensive PC guidelines within very wide-ranged user and management understanding and opinions. Speak, read, write some Spanish/French and edit romance-language to English translations - marketing and technical. Led software updgrades and implementation, multi-$B SR-71 ELINT system for live Asian missions. Senior Analyst/Engineer, multi-$B NORAD Cheyenne Mountain upgrade, (within 18 months of university graduation). Managed profitable real estate projects: apartment houses, rehabs, as well as others' and personal rentals. Co-developed and fully-documented analysis applications for world’s
premiere computer traffic control system.
Developed
full redistricting mapping system to street level from scratch for 11 state governments.
Launched several
Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) mini and PC systems.
Advanced
computerized design, development and cost accounting - major state road construction tech and 100s of Engineering, Architecture and Construction firms across the USA.
Designed, promoted and enrolled 591 (mostly) non-marketing-oriented practitioners into Metro Denver then national professional health association, and
Guides,
Journals and
Website (with larger eGuide and continuing eLetter / eJournal) Developed several complex feasibility studies and implementation plans. First consultant then led team implementing new mainframe computer use for water Engineering/Planning. Promoted, and often managed, top-management decision-making groups and project task forces. Improved customer relations of professional teams, streamlining project and decision-making activities. Wrote reorganization plans to consolidate diverse computer activities into smooth-functioning groups. Upgraded documentation, work scheduling, reporting and general communications standards in several technical organizations. Successfully marketed, sold, and supported, via phone, mail and directly: software, computer and other products, as well as environmental and automated services. Created and executed marketing plans, promotions and sales for high-tech companies of many sizes. Increased sales by as much as 400%. Promoted, sold, and managed consulting and programming contracts for interactive graphics, technical analysis, and office applications. Online Business Articles - Golden InfoNuggets, Startups, Wealth, Leadership, GOgitMMM™ Power Internet Marketing, Books/ Startups, Internet Marketing & Glossaries - author, edit, maintain, market, 10pp, 2014- Top Vitas Online CV, Resume, Bio Site - TopVitas.com - author, edit, maintain, market, 20pp, 2010- Prosper Systems Blog - Business Success and Wealth - author, edit, maintain, market, 40pp, 2009- Website Building using GoDaddy. com's Website Tonight - Website Yesterday - author, co-author, edit, maintain, market, 7pp, 2008- Business Information Articles - ProsperSystems.biz - author, edit, maintain, 200pp, 2005- Millionaire Mind Financial Freedom Account Consultation - MMFFA - authored, maintain, market, Chief Consultant, 2pp, 2004- Several Business Documents - authored, revised, edited, promoted, 2-50pp ea, ~50, 1994-: Formats (Overviews and Business Plans); The Magic of Bio-Algae Concentrates: The Michael Kiriac Story - collaborated, edited, published, 48pp, 2003. Free download. 2012 CompWellness Legacy Site - CompWellness.biz - author, co-author, edit, maintain, market, until sold to another publisher, 700pp, 2003-2012 Complementary Wellness Journal, Denver Metro - authored, co-authored, edited, published, distributed, 6-16pp each, bi-monthly, 2001-2003. Sample 16pp PDF. CompWellness Blog - Full-Spectrum Healthcare - co-authored, edited, maintained, marketed, 20pp, 2009-2012 WebPages / Online Brochures - CompWellness.biz sub-sites - some doubled as 2-column/ 2-sided stand-up brochure - authored, co-authored, edited, maintained, marketed, 1-5pp ea, 3 dozen, 2000-2012 21st Century Wellness eLetter as part of CompWellness - authored, co-authored, edited, maintained, marketed, 2-4pp ea, 37 issues, 1999-2012 Wellness eJournal as part of CompWellness - authored, co-authored, edited, maintained, marketed, 2-4pp each, 65 articles to date, 1999-2012 Complementary Healing eGuide - 100 modalities, in CompWellness - authored, co-authored, edited, maintained, marketed, 200pp, 1999-2012 CompWellness.biz - Full-Spectrum Healthcare information - authored, co-authored, edited, maintained, marketed, sold to another publisher, 500pp, 1999-2003 Complementary Healing Guide, New Orleans Metro/Northshore - 48-modality text supported by local practitioners - co-authored, edited, helped publish and market, 112pp, 2000. Text combined into the eGuide at CompWellness.biz. Complementary Healing Guide. Text combined into the eGuide at CompWellness.biz. Full eBook version. Denver Metro - 45-modality text supported by local practitioners - authored, co-authored, edited, published, distributed, 144pp, 1998. Boulder County - 49-modality text supported by local practitioners - authored, co-authored, edited, published, distributed, 128pp, 1997 Denver Metro - 36-modality text supported by local practitioners - authored, co-authored, edited, published, distributed, 128pp, 1997. Buying A Small Computer, American Consulting Engineers Council (ACEC) and Construction Industry Press; adapted to ASCE article (reprint page) - authored, edited, 34pp, 1981-2. Web Search. Article reprint compilations from Engineering Computer Applications Newsletter (ECAN) - authored, compiled, edited, published, marketed, sold, 16-28pp ea, half dozen, 1980-1981. Articles / Presentations / Media Placements Several articles and media placements - computers, emergency preparation, wellness, CADD - authored, edited, placed, 1-4pp ea, ~100, 1985-2003 Several invited papers and presentations for several technical groups, and articles for one dozen national and local technical periodicals (road, civil, construction, graphic, professional engineering) - authored, edited, 1-20pp ea, ~50, 1980-1986. Computer Alternative Studies and Master Plans - Colorado Computer Consulting (CCC) and ECA Inc, authored, edited, 12-100pp ea, 5 dozen, 1978-1987: CADD Opportunities - Sigma Design; Computer-Aided Drafting Alternatives Study - Johns-Manville Sales Corporation; Computer Alternatives Study - Centennial Engineering; Computer Alternatives Study - Victor Huff & Associates;
Engineering Computer Applications Newsletter (ECAN) - ECA Inc, authored, co-authored, edited, published, distributed, 6-14pp ea, monthly, 1979-1985. Copyright Search.
Decision-making articles, Systemation Letter Scientific Program Library Documentation and SPARKS Newsletter - Denver Water Department, Colorado, authored, edited, 250pp, 1978 In-house technical users newsletter, SPARKS - Denver Water Department, Colorado, authored, edited, 1pp ea, bi-monthly, 1977-1978 Goal-Fabric Analysis (for mixed, qualitative-quantitative decision making) - thesis, California State University, San Jose, authored, edited, published, adapted to USFS and Systemation, 115pp, 1972 San Jose Traffic Control Project Program Documentation-Operations Manual - Research and Development Department, City of San Jose, California, co-authored, edited, 600pp, 1971 Traffic Census Computer User's Manual - USDA Forest Service Transportation Systems Planning Development Project, California State University, San Jose, co-authored, edited, 500pp, 1970 Business Articles - on web search, such as Funding Glossary and Books for Startups, 2010- Health Articles - at CompWellness.biz, and on the road in the Wellness eJournal, 1999-2003 Prosper Systems, LLC, Founding Member (Jan 2000 - Present) Business Planning/Funding - As Finance Experts, Consultants, Chief Capital Officers (CCO), prepare clients for funding presentations for new and existing businesses from $100K to $100mm+. Analyze Finance Options and introduce vetted funders. Analyze marketing plans, sales plans, financial statements, management team and business operations; provide additional management team members available upon funding; analyze document compliance; update all documents for presentation; develop funding presentation strategies and assist with presentation preparation; assist with funder negotiations; provide additional administrative services or personnel; and prepare for and sell the business at the best time and ROI. CCCC.ProsperSystems.biz Property Ownership Transition: Collaborate with Owners of large properties/projects and Cash Purchasers around the world. Sales.ProsperSystems.biz Real Estate Investment - managed the tools and professionals to acquire large commercial property such as apartment complexes via a passive program to take the research, management and confusion out of real estate investing or an active program to research, obtain and manage real estate. ProsperSystems.biz Implement Internet Marketing. GOgitMMM.ProsperSystems.biz Excellent House, LLC, Managing Partner (Nov 2004 - Dec 2009) Find, improve and market financially or physically depressed properties in nice neighborhoods - working with investors, retail buyers, lenders, and other real estate services, to create and winning result for all. Managed several units and projects. ExcellentHouses.com CompWellness Network, Founder/Director (Sep 1996 - Jan 2012) International, dynamic, growing organization of healthcare practitioners, practitioner groups and related businesses, as well as a strong marketing organization yielding low overhead for the sponsoring members and high impact towards the group's mission. CompWellness.biz High-Tech Marketing, Principal Consultant (Sep 1987 - Aug 1996) Created and executed marketing plans, promotions and sales for high-tech companies of many sizes. Increased sales by as much as 400%. Colorado Computer Consulting, Owner (Aug 1978 - Dec 1990) Designed and implemented 100s of Complex Technical hardware and software applications. Studied and implemented Computer-Aided-Design/Drafting (CADD) systems. Construction, engineering, geological, scientific, political and administrative. Mainframe, timeshare and PCs. International newsletter for Engineers. 50 Seminars US and abroad. Denver Water Department, Scientific Consultant (Jan 1976 - Aug 1978) Trained and consulted engineers and techs on utilizing new mainframe computer: newsletters, classes, subprogram development, software conversions, documentation and direct assistance. Systems Development Corporation, Sr Analyst/Engineer (Mar 1973 - Sep 1975) Designed and implemented hardware and software systems in NORAD Cheyenne Mountain. Clearance: Top Secret. US Air Force, Lieutenant, ELINT Programming (Aug 1971 - Mar 1973) Led programming team on SR-71 ELINT system. Clearance: Top Secret, Special Intelligence. Honorable Discharge from Reserves, 1975. City of San Jose Traffic Division, Chief Programmer (Sep 1967 - Aug 1971) Programmed and created documentation system for all applications to implement the most state-of-the-art automated traffic system in world at that time: statistical analysis, reliability, routing and graphing. USDA Forest Service, Analyst/Programmer (Sep 1969 - Jun 1970) Transportation Systems Planning Development Project (highest-paid college student position). Documented, publicized and co-developed state-of-the-art mixed-qualitative/quantitative decisions-making system for transportation and other infrastructure planning. California State University and Area Businesses, San Francisco Bay Area (Sep 1965 - June 1970) Part-Time, summers and during school year: Programmer/Analyst, USDA Forest Service Transportation Systems Planning Development Project (highest-paid student position); Manager, 12- and 24-unit Apartments; Water Quality Analyst (led to Traffic Division programmer); Mystery Shopper; Math Professor’s Assistant. Additional Information (Click
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