Michael J. Vander Sande
9149 Lantern Lane, Indianapolis, IN,- michael @prjcthouse.com
OBJECTIVE
With 40+ years of entrepreneurial experiences my objectives are to make a difference in the life
of others through passionate, committed work. I seek an opportunity to lend a hand helping
others with an organization whose sole purpose is to do the same.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Responsibilities have included partnership development, business development, strategic
planning, relationship development, contract development and negotiation, marketing, market
penetration, development and helping others.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founding Partner, the Project House
1998 - Present
Founding partner of specialized consulting firm working with startups and entrepreneurs from
across the United States. Also specialize in Apple Computer service, maintenance and related
services.
Partnership Development, Duke Energy
2018 - 2022
Successfully managing, promoting, and selling Duke Energy Small Business Programs in
Central Indiana
Sales Bootcamp Participant, TechPoint
2018
Sales training program designed to educate and evaluate new tech sales talent through Sandler
Sales Training and rotating micro-internships with leading Indy tech companies.
Founder and Publisher, Inspired Kids
2012 - 2017
Inspired Kids was a 501(c)(3) founded To Inspire Kids. Its first program, Inspired Magazine was
a magazine written 100% by Kids. Managed the strategy, community partnerships, sales,
circulation and distribution channels, content outreach, day-to-day operations.
Stay-at-Home Dad
2005 - 2012
Focused my attention on creating a loving, educational environment for our daughter.
Interim CEO, Women’s Bass Fishing Association
2002 - 2003
Drove awareness of the professional women’s bass fishing tour through press activity,
sponsorships, and partnerships to further the sport. Hired an acting President who at the time
was one of the most recognized names in the sport and later assisted ESPN in its development of
its professional women’s tour.
Lead Mac Genius, Apple Computer
2001 - 2002
Assisted with the opening of the Apple Store at Kenwood Towne Center – Cincinnati, Ohio.
Managed, hired and trained the Mac Genius’s and retail sales staff.
Manager, Uptime Computer Services (Authorized Apple Specialist)
1998 - 2001
Managed sales of over $1 million dollars annually. Negotiated a nationwide support contract
with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Sold hardware and network restructure and design for NASDAQ
and AMEX.
Responsibilities included sales of Apple products and services to businesses in the Washington,
D.C. tri-state area. Sought out to manage the development and delivery of all marketing material
and collateral including monthly mailers and brochures.
Marketing Director, Digital Media, Incorporated
1996 - 1998
Managed the marketing department of a cutting-edge interactive training company on desktop
publishing. Drove market penetration and positioning, channel creation, trade-show
coordination, industry recognition, partnership development, negotiation of cooperative
marketing agreements, alliance creation and sales.
Created partnerships and marketing channels with Adobe, Apple Computer, Umax, Wright
Design, The NY Times, The Associated Press, Extensis, Corel Corporation, and Macromedia.
Trainer, Human Resources Development Center
1994 - 1996
Marketed authorized Wilson Learning Agency training and consulted with clients to provide
sales training and strategic planning.
Engineer, A.A. Anderson & Company
Engineered and tested industrial pump systems
1989 - 1994
Klingler Jewelers
Co-founded Klinger Jewelers, Fort Wayne, Indiana as store Manager.
1988 - 1989
Gully Jewelers
Sales Associate, Fort Wayne, Indiana – GIA Certified Diamonds/Color
1986 - 1988
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Page’s Jewelers
Assistant Store Manager
1984 - 1986
Vice President Sales and Marketing, Citigames of America-
Citigames developed and sold localized monopoly games for cities across the country,
Responsibilities included the sales of advertising spots on each game board as well as the
distribution, marketing, sales and all related of games.
EDUCATION
Cincinnati Christian University
Associates Biblical Studies
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Certifications
Certified Recovery Specialist
Certified Community Health Worker
Certified Opioid Treatment Specialist
ParaProfessional Certification
Indiana Substitute Teaching License
Apple Service Tech
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Life Experiences
Youth Basketball Coach
Youth Mentor
Youth Prison Mentor
Coop Pre-School Volunteer
Volunteer at The Sharing Place
Volunteer at Operation Leftover
Guest Speaker at multiple elementary and middle schools
Hurricane Ivan Cleanup
Hurricane Katrina Cleanup
Peer Recovery Coach at various operations
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