The way we work resume
David Hayes
Job: Owner of Thinformation, a digital sign business in the Village of East Davenport.
How long: Two years
Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from University of Iowa; attended the MBA program at University of Phoenix.
First job: Paper carrier at 9 years old.
Best part of job: Enabling my employees to work in an environment they feel comfortable in and enjoy what they do.
Worst part of job: The new worries that come with owning one’s own business.
Dream job: “I’m doing it.”
OFF HOURS
Age: 43
Hometown: Bettendorf
Family: Mother, Beverly Anderson, Bettendorf; fiancée, Barbara Schneff, Bettendorf; sisters, Nancy Soucek, Seward, Neb., and Judith Mont Blanc, Jackson Beach, Fla.; brother, Thomas Hayes, Minneapolis, Minn.
Hobbies: Traveling, photography, camping, learning new technologies, biking, skiing and snowboarding.
About this job
Business entrepreneur
Nature of work: Developing a digital signage system for businesses of all kinds for advertising and education purposes.
The owner of a small business such as this also must oversee computer programming, animation and creative efforts. Small business owners also must be a marketing manager, business development manager, account supervisor and human resources manager. The owner also must develop pricing strategies, oversee customer satisfaction and ensure that the company’s objectives and goals are being met.
Education and skills: In this case, a degree in electrical engineering for the technical aspects and a strong employment history working with computer systems. Employees in the business are computer programmers with in-depth knowledge of computer programming languages used today.
Income and job outlook: Not available from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, because this is a specialized, new field.
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