David Stephenson

Background

About David Stephenson

Over 16 years of experience selling large scale software systems to the commercial and federal market places. The last two years, he was VP of North American Sales for an international software company. He has a broad background in sales, PR, marketing, promotion, management and other major areas of business. He retired from software sales in 2005 to pursue his passion for teaching, marketing research and writing. In 2005, he started his own pet sitting business specializing in large birds/exotics. It is now the largest in the MD/VA/DC area, with over 4 full time employees and 12 contractors that cover a 4 state area. To see more, please visit his company's site: In 2011, he formed a market research company, Focal Point Solutions, LLC, which helps small business formulate product strategy/rollout, research, web site development, branding and competitive analysis. In 2012, the company added an educational consulting branch to its portfolio to help educators better teach and utilize technology for 21st century challenges. Specialties: Business: Sales, Marketing, Advertising, Business Development, Product Research, Education, Consumer Behavior, Training, Consulting, Promotion, Management, Business Planning, Corporate Consulting, Web Development, Competitive Analysis, Writing, Speaking, Behaviorist, Trend Analysis. Educational: Integrated Lesson Planning, Authetic Problem Definition, Authentic Activities, Course Design and Development, Effective Technology Integration, Mentoring and Educator Advisement.