Max Hardman has over 20 years of experience in sales engineering, technical support, and network administration for electronics and surveillance systems. He has extensive expertise in IP surveillance hardware and software, networking, electronics troubleshooting, and product design and manufacturing. He maintains strong relationships with customers and suppliers.

1. MAX HARDMAN
5466 Gibson Road Gibsonia PA, 15044 (412) 913-0837 mhardman@kwsales.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Expert working knowledge of analog and digital IP surveillance systems including all
related hardware and software. Very familiar with port forwarding and IP connectivity
and general firewall rules. Strong knowledge of finance as related to profit and loss on
projects of all sizes. Attended and completed CCNA course in Feb 2007. Have Site
Master RF Line Sweep Certification. A+ Hardware certification. Working knowledge of
complete product design cycle from concept stage to end product production and
delivery. Robust installation experience with regards to customer sites. Proven
mechanical and electrical knowledge and skills and applying that to problem solving.
Extremely good understanding of hardware and software relationships and trouble
analysis. In depth knowledge of printed circuit board production and electronic
component production including transformers, power supplies, circuit breakers and many
other electronic components. Outstanding track record with product/component
management, with focus on establishing long term, mutually beneficial relationships with
key suppliers and customer personnel. Good multi tasking ability with strong
performance under pressure.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KW ELECTRONICS, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA
Sales Engineer : 2003 - Present
" Interact frequently with engineering and procurement managers. Routinely work with
Field Application Engineers and customer engineers to solve problems. Discuss and meet
with all levels of purchasing and engineering on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Meet
with and present to owner/directors at accounts. Provide electrical/electronic design
guidance to engineering and purchasing. Responsible for all tech support on hardware
and software of KW employees.
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COLLIERS SERVICE, Pittsburgh, PA
Shop Manager: 2001 – 2003
" Oversaw daily activities, including: Customer scheduling, work estimates,
procurement of parts, billing, and state inspection/emissions record management,
financial accounting, and customer relations. Was responsible for shop profitability.
Performed occasional mechanical and electrical work on vehicles. Responsible for all
hardware and software problems of office equipment.

2. AVNET, Pittsburgh, PA
Account Manager (Outside Sales) : 2000 - 2001
" Established and strengthened client relationships; aided in designing of electronic
products by providing component selection guidance. Managed accounts in Northeast
Ohio and Western PA. Worked closely with Field Application engineers to solve
customer problems.
CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGIES, Pittsburgh, PA
Network/Oracle Administrator: 1999 - 2000
" Maintained multi-domain, multi-operating system WAN. Utilized MS Back-
office for effective user management.
" Built databases and maintained connectivity for Oracle certification classes for
both Pittsburgh and Harrisburg PA on a weekly basis. Responsible for all student
database functionality.
" Deployed daily backup routines using VERITAS backup exec.
" Managed all aspects of phone system and entire routing and firewall system,
allowing our in-house DBA's to work remotely on customer databases and data stores.
" Created unique UPS system for server room.
MICRO POWER SYSTEMS, Pittsburgh, PA
Network Technician : 1998 - 1999
" Provided in-house and off-site software/hardware and network support in Novell
and Windows environments. Installed networks at customer sites and set up user groups
and permissions, network shares etc.
USER FRIENDLY PCS, Pittsburgh, PA
Hardware/Software Technician : 1997 - 1998
" Built and tested thousands of computer systems from various component
manufacturers; installed networked systems. Did advanced hardware and software
troubleshooting. Set up home and office ISP service and networks.
EDUCATION
POINT PARK COLLEGE, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science: Electrical Engineering, Applied Electronics Technology, 2001
PENN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Pittsburgh, PA
Associate Degree: Applied Electronics Technology, 1996 (QPA 3.5)
**References:
*Deborah Henderson 513-659-9811
*Jon Bankowski 412-651-3777
*Guy Watenpool 412-486-6966
*Jason Laratonda 412-551-7985
*Melonie Kotchey 724-244-7111