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Sunnyvale, Ca

Dolby is a globally recognized brand, creating the world’s best sight and sound experiences. Assessed program management needs for a new Business Unit’s revolutionary integrated hardware/software solution, consisting of B2B, B2C, SaaS, mobile, desktop, Web, Cloud/server and proprietary hardware components.Member of the Dolby Enterprise Program Management Board. Created enterprise-wide processes, tools and methodologies to ensure smooth, efficient product development and project execution, and then ensure the adoption and compliance of these elements.Designed and implemented Program Management Office (PMO) framework from scratch. Grew PMO to manage 25+ concurrent projects, including inter-relationships, from end to end to achieve individual project and overall program success. Brought order, tracking and transparency to a complex mix of initiatives and projects.Ensured effective, efficient operations in a dynamic global environment meeting tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and changing requirements. Personally “rolled up sleeves” and contributed across all functions as needed.

San Jose, Ca

Fast paced, startup company developed a cutting-edge, multi-product system enabling businesses to connect consumers with product information using touch screen devices. System included B2B for businesses to manage product information, B2C for consumer to view information, real-time control, 24/7 monitoring, SaaS, Cloud and business intelligence analytics. Brought in to create company-wide program management to provide order, tracking and transparency to an “ad hoc” environment. Managed multi-project program from initiation through delivery. Key member of Executive Leadership Team responsible for setting company goals and direction, and for making strategic decisions to provide clear direction in a rapidly evolving environment.Generated, and executed, program plans to meet key milestones and release new products on time and budget. Participated at deepest levels of technical and non-technical discussions with all stakeholders.Created and led a high performing team managing cross-functional projects from initiation through delivery.

Sunnyvale, Ca

This multi-national, multi-billion dollar aerospace company creates some of the most technologically complex, cutting-edge products in the world. These “never been done before” programs overcome technological and engineering challenges that have never before been encountered. ABL pioneered the ground-breaking Directed Energy system to protect against multiple, incoming targets, at the speed of light and at a range of hundreds of miles. This included an extremely complex, multi-product Control System with embedded software in an ultra-high reliability hardware/software solution.Team leveraged Lockheed’s commitment to nationally recognized best practices to create extremely demanding program management elements, as the Directed Energy field has no margin for error. As Deputy Program Manager, used strong program management and technical skills to successfully define and control multiple builds, releases and deliveries, meeting or exceeding goals and objectives. Directed activities for an 80-person team of product managers, system engineers, developers, testers, integrators and business / finance professionals. As a member of Enterprise Program / Process Management Team refined corporate processes, tools and methodologies, ensuring adoption and compliance, and supporting audits. As Software Engineering Manager, managed four engineering teams. Built and led teams through all phases of the SDLC.

Sunnyvale, Ca

A trail-blazing program that developed the world’s most robust and reliable satellite communications system.Deputy Senior Manager for a large, cross-functional organization, concurrent with Software Manager for a 3-team group (15 people) of software developers. Principle architect and key developer for the control system and the UI/UX.

Sunnyvale, Ca

A revolutionary and technologically complex program created the first commercial high-resolution imaging satellite system that made detailed pictures of the earth quickly and easily available.Software Architect of portions of the integrated software/hardware solution. Built and led one of the software teams.

Masters In Business Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs