# Mitch Barrie

Email: mitch@mitchbarrie.net  
Location: Reno, Nevada

## OBJECTIVE

To be useful and resist entropy.

## EXPERIENCE

### [Mesa Tactical](http://mesatactical.com/) (2003-Present)

**Location:** Costa Mesa, CA; Reno, NV  
**Company:** Manufacturer of small arms accessories.  
**Position:** President, owner and designer

### Aftermarket Engineering (2001-2002)

**Location:** Costa Mesa, CA  
**Company:** Would-be manufacturer of supercharger kits.  
**Position:** Owner

### Reef (1999-2000)

**Location:** Brussels; Paris; San Francisco  
**Company:** Web software development startup  
**Position:** Product marketing director

### [Cisco Systems](http://cisco.com/) (1994-1999)

**Location:** London, UK; Irvine, CA  
**Company:** Data communications equipment manufacturer  
**Position:** Product marketing manager

### Newport Systems Solutions (1991-1994)

**Location:** Newport Beach, CA; London, UK  
**Company:** Data communications equipment manufacturer  
**Position:** Sales director

### IMC Networks (1988-1990)

**Location:** Tustin, CA  
**Company:** Computer network equipment manufacturer  
**Position:** Product marketing manager

### Cygnus Graphic (1985-1991)

**Location:** Santa Ana, CA; San Diego, CA  
**Company:** Freelance graphic design and technical writing service  
**Position:** Designer and writer

### Gateway Communications (1985-1988)

**Location:** Irvine, CA  
**Company:** Computer network equipment manufacturer  
**Position:** Marketing communications manager

### Touchstone Software (1985)

**Location:** Seal Beach, CA  
**Company:** Computer software development startup  
**Position:** Marketing communications manager

### Irvine Photographics (1983-1985)

**Location:** Irvine, CA  
**Company:** Professional photo processor and color lab  
**Position:** Art director

### Saddleback College (1982)

**Location:** Mission Viejo, CA  
**Company:** Computer lab  
**Position:** Computer lab assistant

### Ampress (1981-1982)

**Location:** Laguna Niguel, CA  
**Company:** Weekly shopper publisher  
**Position:** Paste-up artist

### [MetalaGraphics](http://www.mgius.com/) (1981)

**Location:** Northridge, CA  
**Company:** Full service machine shop  
**Position:** Darkroom technician

### American Typesetting (1980)

**Location:** Reseda, CA  
**Company:** Weekly trade journal publisher  
**Position:** Paste-up artist

### American Printing and Graphics (1980)

**Location:** Laguna Hills, CA  
**Company:** Commercial printer  
**Position:** Press assistant

### Wes Fraser Chevron (1979-1980)

**Location:** Mission Viejo, CA  
**Company:** Automotive service station  
**Position:** Pump boy

### Jack in the Box (1978-1979)

**Location:** Laguna Beach, CA  
**Company:** Fast food restaurant  
**Position:** Fast food worker

## SKILLS

* Mechanical design
* Product marketing
* Making payroll
* SolidWorks

## OTHER INTERESTS

* Hiking, climbing, backpacking, bicycling and mountaineering
* Firearms and shooting
* History, biography and fiction
* Woodworking and metalworking
* Computer programming
