Experience

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Education

Personal

Present    
Jim Schmidt Consulting 
Tulsa, OK
National Consulting Executive

• Consultant in sales, marketing, advertising, speaking and entertainment.
• Knowledge of Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Abundant history in broadcast media.
  

2012-2015               
Spectrum Tracer Services  
Tulsa, OK

National Account Manager

• National sales and marketing including forecasting and account management
• Opened Canadian Market and Calgary office
• Recruited and hired sales staff in all district offices in North America
  

2009 – 2012 
Gray Wireline/  Archer  
Tulsa, OK

Oklahoma Regional Sales and Marketing 
*Tulsa    *OKC    *Denver

• All aspects of sales including regular weekly visits to client offices. Established and maintained important relationships with management and field personnel. Vast knowledge of completions tools and technology.
• Introduction of  new territories including Denver, the Bakken and the Marcellus plays.

2003-2009
Power Chokes, Inc. / Expro America 
Tulsa, OK

Oklahoma District Sales & Marketing

• All aspects of customer relations, product placement, marketing and contracts including tradeshows, and customer presentations as well as lunch and learns and golf.

 
2004-2015
SPE/AADE/OCF Member  
Tulsa, OK

• Current Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers & American Association of Drilling Engineers
• Often served on organizing committee of many industry events.  
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• Tulsa chapter leader and national advisor of the Oilfield Christian Fellowship and Oilfield Prayer Breakfasts around the United States and Canada.
  
• Projects include:  Annual Intern & Leadership Lunch, Cookies for Soldiers, Oil Patch Chaplains, Turkeys to the Rescue and Oilfield Helping Hands

1980-present
Put On Your ArmorSM Foundation
Tulsa, OK                                                                     
(Headquartered in New Braunfels, TX. 1980-1995)    

President / Founder

• Created, developed, organized and established this nationally recognized non-profit drug/crime/violence-prevention foundation.
• Managed all appearances, assemblies, and conventions with officials in government, communities, schools, churches, associations, fairs/festivals, media and corporations.
• Developed and implemented national fundraising ideas, events and sponsorships.
• Prepared annual budgets and calendar, maintained and filed all records, directed correspondence and hired and trained contracted personnel and office employees.
• Created, trademarked and marketed all products, publications and curriculums.
• Produced and directed television campaigns, programs and web-site information.
• Set agendas and conducted all board meetings, seminars, and retreats.
• Recruited and  trained volunteers and affiliated organization members.
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1980-present
“Armadillo Jim”™ 
Tulsa, OK

Spokesman / Educator / Entertainer

• Honored  to serve as Master of Ceremonies for former  President George H. W. Bush at the
• Air & Space Ball during  the 1989 Bicentennial Inauguration.  Also served as
• Texas’ Ambassador of Goodwill riding on the State of Texas’ Inaugural parade float.
• Honored  to serve as Master of Ceremonies for former Governor George W. Bush at his 1995 Texas Inaugural Salute to Children.
• Honored to be named a Kentucky Colonel in 1989 by the Governor of the State of Kentucky.
• Addressed and networked thousands of dignitaries, governors, mayors, celebrities, media personalities, religious leaders, educators, corporate executives, civic leaders, association executives  and other non-profit  leaders.
• Appeared at over 1000 schools, 750 conventions, special events, trade shows and meetings, 120 state and county fairs/festivals, and community outreaches and many church crusades and meetings.
•  “Armadillo Jim”, media spokesman for  the award-winning, nationally televised public service campaign, Real Cowboys Don’t Do Drugs in partnership with the National Assn. of Broadcasters.
• Appeared on more than 350 television shows such as Regis & Kathie Lee, Nashville Now,
• Crook and Chase and Maury Povich.
• Mentored, entertained or ministered to over three million children in past 24 years.
  

2000-present
Put On Your ArmorSM
DBA I Cried Too™
Tulsa, OK

Co-author / Chairman, I Cried Too™ project

• Wrote, produced, published and designed the   I Cried Too™ project.
• Coordinated distribution of the I Cried Too™ products at the Pentagon after being named      the official bereavement gift for the children who lost a mom or dad on 9-11. 
• Directed volunteers in three outreaches and distribution trips to New York where I Cried Too™ products were given to the children who lost a mom, dad, or legal guardian on 9-11.
• Served as Master of Ceremonies for the Twin Towers Orphan Fund / Toys for Tots      Christmas Party, December 18, 2001 in New York for the victim’s children of 9-11.
• Coordinated dozens of media appearances and publicity for the I Cried Too™ project
• Coordinated national marketing and roll out  of the I Cried Too™ products.

2000-present
Golden Faith Publishing™ 
Tulsa, OK

Founder / President

• All aspects of publishing including books, CDs and other literature.
  

2000-2003 
American Association of Children’s' Leaders          
Tulsa, OK

Co-Founder / Board Member

• (In development) This organization includes children’s leaders comprised of teachers, educators, coaches, parents, pastors, ministers, counselors, radio and television personalities.
• This association will influence Hollywood, Washington and public schools concerning children’s moral, educational, and legal issues.
  

1980–2003
Texas Armadillo Association     
Broken Arrow /Tulsa, OK

Owner / Manager
(Headquartered in New Braunfels, TX. 1980-1995)

• Created this association for the preservation, protection and promotion of the Texas nine-banded armadillo.
• Maintained all licenses, registration and health documents required by the USDA  in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act.
• Implemented training course for volunteers
• Worked with professionals in television documentaries, movies, commercials, educational publications, and research institutions.
• Managed all phases of care and feeding of the armadillo.
  

1979-1981
Houston Oilers (National Football League)         
Houston, TX

Marketing / Promotions Account Executive

• Created, developed, and implemented the most successful one night sports promotion in history called Luv Ya Blue®.
• Licensed, marketed, and promoted all team products, services, and organizations. Led the NFL in program advertising sales and promotions.

1979-1985
Schmidt Advertising Agency
Houston, TX
Owner / Operator

• Managed all aspects of full service advertising agency including advertising placement, media buying, design and creation of campaigns and implementation of other marketing and advertising trade practices for a diverse range of clients.

1995–1997
Rhema Bible College                                                     Broken Arrow /Tulsa , OK

• Ministry Certificate Holder  (Equivalent  to Associates Degree)
• Received training and experience in charitable programs, finance, pastoral care, leadership, people skills, organizational management, and youth and children’s ministry.

1974-1978                 University of Houston                                                                          Houston, TX

• Bachelor of Arts         School of Communication            Radio & Television
• Minor in School of Business Technology

Personal Info

• Married with  three children and one grandchild

• Children’s literature, running, gardening, carpentry, theatre, sports and cowboy culture.

• Affiliated websites:

www.ConsultantJim.com      
www.ArmadilloJim.com  
www.PutOnYourArmor.org  
www.ICriedToo.org 
www.Cookiesforsoldiers.org
www.Helpingpublicschools.com