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Accomplished technical program manager and engineering leader with broad R&D and cross functional experience delivering cutting-edge devices and software. Passionate about building and empowering high performing teams. Excels in fast-paced environments by leveraging a strategic mindset, extensive planning, critical analysis and risk mitigation with exceptional communication and collaboration. I left CommScope as part of a reorganization/RIF, currently working part time at REI and as a consultant; networking to find a new leadership position driving interesting technology. KEY STRENGTHS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Program Management – Consistently delivered 20+ innovative products on time, leading cross functional teams with R&D, Operations, Product Management, Marketing, and Customer Support. Full product lifecycle management including collaboration on Silicon roadmaps through production and market launch. Numerous First-to-Market achievements, including the ARRIS SB8200 with DOCSIS 3.1 and the G54 with Wi-Fi 7. • Driving Success in Consumer Electronics – Spearheaded the development and introduction of top tier consumer networking devices. ARRIS SURFboard modems and gateways lead in US Retail sales with over 35% market share, and over 260 million units sold. A broad range of high margin and exemplary quality products enabled our retail business to grow to over $100M with record EBITDA.• Global Outsourcing – Established a lean Program Management and SME team in the US and Taiwan to leverage ODM/JDM partners in Asia; successfully reduced development costs by more than 50% and accelerated production start, ramp, and time-to-market. This transition also enabled greater scalability for new projects and priority changes, adapting faster to market changes and competitive challenges.• Leadership and Management - Leveraged engineering expertise and cross functional experience to empower fast paced high-performing development and NPI teams of more than 100 technical staff, including 40+ internal engineers in the US, Taiwan, India, and China, as well as engineering contractors, cross functional stakeholders, and ODM/JDM development partners.• Advanced Technology - Consistently introduced highly profitable cutting-edge technologies, with over 20 successful pioneering launches. Collaborated with technology Silicon partners including Qualcomm, Broadcom, TI/Intel, and Maxlinear as well as hybrid mobile app and cloud teams to bring cutting edge features and interfaces for end-users, including hooks for future revenue generating software services.
Esat Global, Inc.
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Project Management ConsultantEsat Global, Inc. Sep 2024 - PresentSan Diego, Ca, UsGlobal tracking, sensing and control network with greater coverage at the lowest cost.eSAT Global provides direct-to-satellite, ultra-low power, two-way, and low-latency narrowband connectivity solutions for IoT devices anywhere on earth. The eSAT solution requires no terrestrial infrastructure or back-haul, while providing global coverage with latency as low as below two seconds and guaranteed transmission.eSAT's breakthrough innovation exploits a previously unrecognized technical possibility that leverages existing and highly reliable Geosynchronous MSS satellite platforms. We have "cracked the code" for a unique combination of low cost, extremely low latency, and global coverage that is not matched by any other existing or proposed IoT connectivity solution including the many proposed Low Earth Orbit satellite or CubeSat systems.eSAT is developing solutions for vertical markets including power distribution, border and perimeter security, oil and gas, smart agriculture, transportation, and maritime. -
Retail Sales SpecialistRei Oct 2023 - PresentSeattle, UsHelping adventurers of all backgrounds to experience the transformational power of nature. Sharing my love for the outdoors and expertise gained with Sierra Club, Adventure Guides, Boy Scouts, and self-guided activities to inspire and equip everyone to get out more. -
ConsultantRdshuff Consulting May 2023 - PresentConsulting for Consumer Electronics development and manufacturing, DOCSIS and Wi-Fi industry and operator qualifications, regulatory compliance, program management, process development, and continuous improvement.
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Director Of EngineeringCommscope 2019 - 2023Hickory, North Carolina, Us• Consistently delivered cutting edge network device projects on time and within budget, including consumer modems, gateways and routers and the custom mobile app and cloud infrastructure to support onboarding, remote access, and hooks for software services to drive recurring revenue.• Established and empowered in-region Program Management team to fully own the ODM development relationship and end-to-end schedule; accelerating communication and offloading the US engineering team; successfully reduced development costs by more than 50% and accelerated time-to-market.• Spearheaded a diverse team of engineering leaders in the US, Taiwan, China, and India, including PE/PMs, Embedded Firmware and Cloud/App Software, System/Architecture, Integration and Test/SQA. Internal team of 40+ engineers were supplemented with engineering contractors, and ODM/JDM teams in Taiwan and China. Focused on geographic collaboration for in-region delegation/empowerment and seamless time-zone handoffs.• Directly handled Sr. Executive updates and escalations, early-phase program tasks, Partner SOWs, priorities, budget and spend tracking. Managed an $8M engineering budget for development expenses and resources. • Revamped program communications and meetings with online progress reports with schedule milestones, highlights and risks/mitigation plans to drive additional ad hoc discussions and escalations. This action-oriented communication eliminated many large team and management reviews, saving 50+ staff-hours per week while providing transparent and actionable information. -
Director Of EngineeringArris 2013 - 2019Suwanee, Georgia, Us• Introduced the SB8200, first-to-market DOCSIS 3.1 modem, as well as several market-leading retail and operator-specific data/voice modems and gateways each year based on the latest BCM and TI/Intel chipsets.• Lead a team of Engineering Program Managers, Field Engineers, SQA and ODM resources for cable modem and gateway NPI projects, as well as Sustaining and Operator/Retail customer support activities• Program Management Office, System Quality Assurance, and Field Engineering for retail CPE, including DOCSIS cable modems and gateways, retail routers and extenders. End to End product development (concept to introduction), quality assurance and sustaining and customer support for cable operators, tech support and retail online services. • Focused on ODM/JDM development with Asia-based partners , including Compal, Foxconn, Pegatron and Sercomm, and Silicon vendors such as Broadcom, TI/Intel/MaxLinear, and Qualcomm. -
Sr. Engineering Program Manager / Sr. Sqa ManagerArris 2013 - 2014Suwanee, Georgia, UsSenior Engineering Program Manager - Leadership of cross functional product development and introduction teams for DOCSIS-based gateways. Plan and execute development projects from concept through deployment, including senior management and key customer reviews, qualifications and factory introduction activities. Focused on cost and time-to-market. Specializing in Advanced DOCSIS 3.0 gateways with leading edge 802.11 n/AC and high-power Wi-Fi Access Points.SQA Manager - Supervised internal SQA team of 10 Engineers/Techs with additional outside contractors and development partner responsibility to qualify SURFboard modems, gateways, and routers. Implemented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for DOCSIS and Wi-Fi testing, and managed a major lab move and upgrade to automate test setups for more reliability, repeatability and better throughput. Specified and oversaw the construction of an internal walk-in anechoic shield room for regulatory pretesting and Wi-Fi performance testing. -
Engineering Program Manager / Product Manager / Operations Npi Program ManagerMotorola 2006 - 2013Chicago, Illinois, UsEngineering Program Manager - Spearheaded the development of StarChoice Satellite IRDs as well as SURFboard cable modems and gateways, both market leaders in their segments. Worked closely with Silicon technology partners such as TI/Intel and Broadcom as well as CableLabs and large US Cable Operators to bring new technologies to market.Product Line Manager - Helped steer the Cable and Satellite set-top product line for large US operators like Comcast, Charter, and Cox. Operations NPI Program Manager - Led operations and cross functional teams to develop and launch industry leading video and data products. Directed NPIs and factory moves at internal and Contract Manufacturing sites in Taiwan and China with regular on-site visits during key project events and ongoing remote management.
Bob Shuff Education Details
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University Of Notre DameElectrical And Electronics Engineering -
Ucsd ExtensionEngineering Management
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Shuff
What company does Bob Shuff work for?
Bob Shuff works for Esat Global, Inc.
What is Bob Shuff's role at the current company?
Bob Shuff's current role is Engineering Executive | Program Manager | Cross Functional Leader | Technical and Process Consultant | NPI & Global Outsourcing | DOCSIS/Wi-Fi | Coach & Mentor | Outdoor Adventurer and Outfitter.
What schools did Bob Shuff attend?
Bob Shuff attended University Of Notre Dame, Ucsd Extension.
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