KARSTEN OLSON
Founding Partner – Brand Management
Spokane, WA
kolson@consultmindshare.com

• Brand Strategy
• Branding and Corporate Identity
• Marketing and Public Relations
• Advertising and Media Buying
• Event Planning and Execution

• Defense Technology
• Information Technology
• Health Care
• Energy
• Hospitality
• Consumer Products

Karsten Olson – Marketing: Mr. Olson has been involved in marketing, branding, and communications for more than 13 years. A local, regional, and national design award winner, Mr. Olson is well versed in brand identity fundamentals, creating brand strategy, and launching brand identity. He has applied this knowledge to create customer-focused marketing plans from mission and vision statements to collateral, public relations, advertising/media buying, tradeshow strategy, product launch, and campaign marketing. He has served many companies, including AT&T Wireless, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Avista Energy, and West Coast Hotels, to name a few. Mr. Olson has earned degrees in art, mathematics, and philosophy. Mr. Olson is co-founder of MindShare and Oasys Solutions. Mr. Olson is based in Spokane, Washington.

JOHNNY KUHLMANN
Senior Web Developer
Liberty Lake, WA
jkuhlmann@consultmindshare.com

• Project Management
• Networking
• Database Development
• Software and Web site Development
• Back-Office Systems Development
• E-Commerce

• Information Technology
• Financial Services
• Healthcare
• Consumer Products

Johnny Kuhlmann – IT Specialist: Mr. Kuhlmann holds degrees from Gonzaga University and has 17 years of experience working in the financial services industry with a Fortune 500 company. His background includes project management, network and database administration, and web/client-server development. Mr. Kuhlmann can assist during all phases of the project lifecycle — translating technical concepts into plain English along the way — and put technology to work for you to streamline customer-facing and back-office operations. Mr. Kuhlmann is based in Liberty Lake, Washington.

DAVID LOCKLEAR
Market Research
Portland, OR
dlocklear@consultmindshare.com

• Semiconductor Trends
• Thermal Trend
• Datacenter Architecture Trends
• Energy Efficiency Trends

• Information Technology
• Defense Technology

David Locklear – Market Research: Mr. Locklear leverages his extensive background in commercial server development to analyze technology, power, and thermal trends in the I.T. industry. His expertise in emerging thermal technologies has been used to evaluate data center architectures that provide for higher energy efficiency. After earning a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Mr. Locklear served multiple roles in system architecture and as a lead designer for companies such as Dell, AT&T, and NCR. Mr. Locklear is based in Portland, Oregon.

RUSTY LOHMAN
Senior IT Specialist
Spokane, WA
rlohman@consultmindshare.com

• Open System Software Development
• Kernel and File System Development
• IT Administration
• Systems Analysis
• High Speed Networks

• Information Technology
• Defense Technology
• Consumer Products

Rusty Lohman – IT Specialist: Mr. Lohman’s strengths lie in open system software development and Microsoft systems administration. He has an intimate working knowledge of Linux, Perl, PHP, and MySQL, and experience developing kernels and file systems for a variety of applications. Mr. Lohman acquired his Associates of Applied Science in Information Systems and MCSA, CCNA, Comptia A+, Network+, Server+, and Linux+ certifications. Mr. Lohman is based in Spokane Valley, Washington.

ED REESE
Search Engine Optimization
Spokane, WA
ereese@consultmindshare.com

• Search Engine Optimization
• Local Search Strategies
• Video Search Optimization (VSEO)
• Detailed Analytics
• Vertical Search Optimization
• Competitive Search Term Research and Analysis
• Ongoing Monitoring and Optimization

• Information Technology
• Financial Services
• Healthcare
• Consumer Products
• Entertainment

Ed Reese – Search Engine Optimization: Mr. Reese provides search engine optimization (SEO) and analytics consulting for advertising agencies, web design firms, and marketing communication companies that don't have internal resources dedicated to SEO. He works both behind the scenes as well as directly with clients on behalf of agencies. Mr. Reese has 15 years of sales and marketing experience which has been a great complement to his search engine optimization and analytics expertise. He understands the importance of preserving visual identity (look & feel), committing to accurate project timelines, and staying on budget. Mr. Reese’s continued work has provided a solid understanding of what agencies need and how to work with them efficiently. He understands the importance of quality content, perspective, and story. Mr. Reese owns and operates Sixth Man Marketing and was a key director at Hotbed Media. He holds a B.A. in Mass Media Communications from Western Washington University. Mr. Reese is based in Spokane, Washington.

JEREMY VANDOMELEN
Senior IT Specialist
Spokane, WA
jvandomelen@consultmindshare.com

• Hardware Systems
• Firmware and Software Development
• IT Administration
• Systems Analysis

• Information Technology
• Defense Technology
• Consumer Products

Jeremy VanDomelen – IT Specialist: Mr. VanDomelen’s IT experience spans a comprehensive range of software and networking expertise. He has worked as an IT professional for several small to medium size technology firms and understands the needs of growing enterprise. Mr. VanDomelen acquired his Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Analysis from Lewis Clark State College, Summa Cum Laude with Presidential Honors. He has professional certifications including Server+, Network+, and Comptia A+, Novell Administrator Certification, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Certified Network Associate, Basic programming with C, C++, Java, and Visual Basic, and an in-depth knowledge of designing and building scalable Cisco networks based on TCP/IP and IPX/SPX protocols. Mr. VanDomelen is based in Spokane, Washington.

BRETT BLAIR
Executive Search
Howell, MI
bblair@consultmindshare.com

• Executive Search, Recruitment and Placement
• Process Engineering
• Customer Services
• Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
• New Market Development
• International Trade Compliance

• Automotive
• Defense
• Real Estate
• Materials

Brett Blair – Executive Search: Mr. Blair is Managing Director of the Sanford Rose Associates Executive Search – Howell, Michigan branch. With extensive experience and primary focus in the manufacturing sector, Sanford Rose Associates – Howell places mid and senior level executives in General Management, Engineering, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Maquiladora Operations, Environmental-Health-Safety, Purchasing, Quality, and International Trade Compliance roles. Prior to joining Sanford Rose Associates and partnering with MindShare, Mr. Blair enjoyed over 20 years of experience with increased levels of accountability in prestigious Fortune 100 firms. At AFL, (an Alcoa subsidiary), a $1 billion global supplier of automotive electrical and electronic products, his career included the following diverse set of roles: Process Engineer, Customer Service Manager, Purchasing Manager, Director of Supply Chain, Director of Human Resources, Director of International Trade Compliance, Director of Market Development, and culminated as General Manager of its $200 million global Automotive Electronics Division. Prior to working for Alcoa, he was regional Sales and Marketing Director for RE/MAX Real Estate, and Process Engineer for 3M Corporation. Mr. Blair holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Missouri – Columbia, and an MBA from Tennessee State University. Mr. Blair also studied international business and Japanese language at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan and is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), and the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS). Mr. Blair is based in Howell, Michigan.

VANESSA HIGGINS
Senior Human Resource Specialist
Monroe, NC
vhiggins@consultmindshare.com

• Recruiting and Retention Strategies
• Human Resource Infrastructure
• Employment Law Compliance
• Leadership Development

• Information Technology
• Financial Services

Vanessa Higgins – Human Resources: Vanessa Higgins has over 13 years of extensive human resources and business experience. She currently works with businesses to implement human resources infrastructure that ensures employment law compliance while enhancing business practices. She has worked as a Vice President for Bank of America with over 12 years of experience in a variety of human resources functions supporting high-level executives with staffing, leadership development, employee programs, and events planning. Vanessa spent 4 years working exclusively with the President of Card Services and his Executive Team, planning and implementing all aspects of high profile leadership conferences, hosting 125 to 200 attendees, national road shows, and quarterly executive strategic retreats. Ms. Higgins is based in Monroe, North Carolina.

PATRICIA CROWLEY
Computer Science
Spokane, WA
pcrowley@consultmindshare.com

• Computer Science
• Client Virtualization
• Server Virtualization
• High Performance Computing

• Information Technology

Patricia Crowley: Ms. Crowley is currently a professor of computer science at Gonzaga University in Washington State. She specialized in thin client and server virtualization architectures as they relate to IT and high performance computing applications. Prior to joining the staff at Gonzaga University, Ms. Crowley was a computer research scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Ms. Crowley is based in Spokane, Washington.

RON DESCHLER
Business Development
Dayton, OH
rdeschler@consultmindshare.com

• Sales and Business Development
• Market Research
• Sales Cycle and Purchasing Development

• Defense Technology
• Information Technology
• Health Care
• Manufacturing

Ron Deschler – Business Development: Mr. Deschler has over 20 years sales and business development experience, selling into different commercial and military markets. His background includes knowledge of IT infrastructure, research, purchasing, logistics, and a thorough understanding of government procurement cycles. Mr. Deschler has worked with major system integrators, resellers, and manufacturing companies to develop new and tech refresh proposals and develop innovative solutions for existing problems within government programs. Mr. Deschler is based in Dayton, Ohio.