CLIENT & EMPLOYER LISTING...

Clients & Employers...a partial listing...

Testimonials:

"As a professional communicator myself, I greatly admire Vern Westgate for his thorough knowledge of his subject, his excellent presentation and communication skills, for his ability to cut out the "hype" and get down to the real teeth of a problem, and for his engaging and informative speaking and writing style. I give him an A-plus!"
Mary Ann Sanger, Business Department Head, Spokane Falls Community College.

"Vern is undoubtedly one of the best speakers and writers we have in the Inland Empire. His presentation to our professional organization was dynamite. Great ideas. Great information overall. We'll have him back!"
Joe McBride, Business Network International Franchise Owner, Arkansas

"Having personally heard Vern speak many times, and having read his many articles, I can sincerely say I am always impressed with his acumen. I always learn something new, something valuable. He has an ability to get his message across interestingly and effectively with a professionalism few individuals can match. I recommend him wholeheartedly"
Roger Reser, Speaker & Retired Top Salesman, World Book

Employers:
Employment entailed writing, problem-solving, leadership and pushing the envelope of change...often as systems engineer, project engineer and manager, but always as a communicator...

North American Aviation--technician, writer and system engineer...wrote Apollo Spacecraft Operating Procedures as my last and most rewarding assignment...
Aeronutronics, Philco-Ford--writer...wrote technical manuals. editor...edited classified reports for PhDs.
Hughes Aircraft Company--writer, field engineer, project manager and leader of engineering groups in worldwide programs.
ISC Systems Corporation--manager...built and managed publications, A-V, graphics and customer support departments.
Fred Pryor Seminars--seminar presenter...did Project Management and other seminars in the United States and United Kingdom.
Total Management Systems--partner in consulting practice.
Johnson-Matthey (Honeywell now)--trainer...3-month contract became full-time employment. Evaluated, revised, developed and delivered personal skills, business, technical and management programs.
First Index--sourcing researcher and advisor...business-to-business coordination and sales.
All World Diesel Generator, Inc.-sales engineer for Internet based business - most customer contact via phone and email... Evaluated customer requirements and sold generators to meet the needs...Customers were worldwide...Created marketing materials

Contract Clients:
A partial contract client list. Contracts were short term project, some lasted 2 years and some continue to this day.

Boeing Commercial Airplane--contract engineer...three problem solving contracts totaling 5+ years in total.
Nintendo--developed and delivered communications programs.
Harpers--consultant on quality issues and ISO9000 certification.
Panhandle Area Council--taught low income persons to start and operate their own business.
Telesis Learning Systems--developed change management programs.
Phoenix Water Systems--developed and wrote patent, business plan, marketing plan and promotional materials.
RAHCO--wrote proposals for very large specialized equipment.
Bock-Hinds Manufacturing--wrote equipment and food processing manuals .
LIFE Care--develop training programs, write business documents and business coaching.
North Idaho Grass Growers Association--wrote white paper for political candidates use in media questioning on controversial issue.
Monaco Systems--developed training materials for U.S. and foreign military use.
Austin-España, Madrid, Spain--wrote manuals, developed training and managed project for power plant construction and handoff.
Ability Information Systems--wrote successful grant proposal that won $500,000.00.
Avista Advantage--wrote IT group policies and procedures.
Professional Investors Group--wrote and managed production of brochures and marketing materials.
Insight Out Programs--wrote business plan, investor's plan, marketing and program content materials.
Chuck Becker, Human Resource Consultant--copyeditor for "Out, Not Down: The Executive's Guide to Outplacement" , an entire book.
Joe McBride, Professional Speaker & NBI Arkansas Franchise Owner--copyeditor for "Toot Your Own Horn without Being Totally Obnoxious", an entire book.
I've had many other clients and projects. Some are confident and others I have simply forgotten.