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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas

Business consultant dedicated to helping companies improve their profitability by providing them with needed consulting services. I build effective sales programs, improve business processes, manage software projects (PMP and Agile methodologies), introduce new products, and develop customer support programs. I also develop needed marketing research reports and plans as requested. I am expert in semiconductor processing, continuous improvement, as well as in cost-reduction efforts. In addition, I can also help increase your ROI by reducing the white (dead) spaces in your manufacturing processes.

Austin, Texas

I was responsible for consultive selling of EDXRF Spectrometers in the USA, Mexico, and Canada to companies, labs and chemists needing a low-cost solution for non-destructive elemental analysis of elements ranging from Na to U. I managed a national sales team of 7 independent sales reps and had been expanding the customer base through business development activities. I also developed CRM research in determination of most adequate CRM solution for the company. I conducted equipment installations, customer support, and customer training as needed. We utilized ACT! for CRM, and Webex / TeamPlayer for remote webinars and presentations. I performed extensive consulting to identify the appropriate equipment needs for specific customer applications in a broad base of varying industries.

Austin, Texas

I developed and operated a small novelty company that designed and manufactured specialty playing cards. I created all the artwork, press releases, marketing materials, designed products, developed websites, managed vendors, automated processes, ran national sales and business development, and ran the entire company. I managed various trade show booths nationally, negotiated contracts and agreements as needed, and used MSProject to design and implement several projects.

Austin, Texas

I organized a national sales force of over 20 independent sales reps that generated over $2 million in sales selling novelty playing cards to retailers. I conducted product launches at national trade shows and wrote press releases as needed. I also functioned as Manufacturing Manager where I oversaw contract manufacturing overseas and domestically, and also functioned as business development manager where I increased the company's growth.

Austin, Texas

I was the B2B Sales Representative for over 20 manufacturers in the retail and merchandising industry in the state of Texas. I increased the existing customer base by 70%. I resolved customer issues, provided wholesale marketing, and set up and operated regional trade shows at the Dallas Market Center. 75 % Travel and 100% commission based salary.

Austin, Texas

I was responsible for pre-sales technical support of Embedded Software Tools for our national sales team. My duties included software and hardware support of 32-bit microcontroller families (ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, 68K, 683XX, ColdFire, MCORE, etc…) including support of Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), Software Debuggers (XRAY, Code|lab, etc..), embedded system compilers and assemblers, simulators, and related tools. Very experienced in Trade Show support (Lead Generation, RTC shows, Embedded Systems Conferences, etc…) and in customer support. I Used Siebel, Webex, VRTX, Nucleus, and Software Debuggers. Tools: Siebel, Webex, VRTX, Nucleus, Software Debuggers, C and C++ Compilers and Assemblers

Austin, Texas

Responsible for providing prompt and quality pre-sales field applications support in the Midwest customer base for the embedded tools group. Assist Motorola and distributor FAE’s with product training and provide pre-sales support to accounts within the Midwest area. Developed and performed demo’s, assisted in trade shows, and traveled throughout the area as needed. Provided technical support of the entire CodeWarrior embedded product Portfolio – (8/16/32 Bit Architectures). Responsible for providing support for 3rd Party software (Aisys, I-Logix, QNX, Lineo, etc…) and for meeting sales goals.Tools: Siebel, CodeWarrior (PowerPC, MCORE, 68K/Coldfire, DSP, HC05/08/11/12, MIPS arch.).

Austin, Texas

Overall responsibility for Product Engineering of Motorola’s M-CORE development tools bundled with CodeWarrior. Products included controller memory boards, eval boards, platform boards, etc... Duties included new product introductions, CAD support, developing drawings, documents and processes, BOM’s, ECO’s, vendor interface, component engineering, engineering reviews, and product debug. Extensive interfacing with contract manufacturing and PCB vendors.Tools: Team Player, MsWord, Excel, CVS, AutoCAD LT, Bench Equipment, Digikey

Austin, Texas

Product engineer for Motorola's 8, 16, 32 bit microcontroller development tools (68HC05/08, 68HC11/12, and 683XX families). Tools include emulators, in-circuit simulators, serial and parallel programmers, programming adapters, compilers, assemblers, and various support hardware and software. Duties include new product introduction team leader, engineering and manufacturing support, process development and improvement, failure analysis, product qualifications, developing application notes, marketing presentations, and engineering liaison for customer support.Tools: MsProject, MsWord, Excel, Powerpoint, ClearCase Attache, Visio, Orcad, Tango, Data I/O.

Austin, Texas

Responsible for resolving engineering and manufacturing issues dealing with network interface cards (NIC's). Product technologies included Ethernet, FDDI, and Token Ring protocols. Resolved SMT board manufacturing (PCB) issues, interfaced with component vendors, planners, buyers, and PCB designers. Wrote ECO’s/ECN's and repaired BOM's when needed. Updated Oracle based databases when needed. Completed product and component quals as needed. I transferred all manufacturing to Mexico.Tools: MsProject, MsWord, Excel, Access, Visio, Powerpoint, Fuji SMT Equipment, Teradyne ICT System, Multiple Protocol Analyzer, Packet Generators, HP Oscilloscopes, SAP MRP, Oracle MRP.

Austin, Texas

Developed manufacturing processes and flows, hardware fixturing, technical documentation, and training plans. Promoted within to team leader for Capacity Improvement Team where I developed capacity, cost, and planning models. Team increased device throughput for 256K FSRAM's by 50%. Gained product engineering responsibility for 16K X 16 and 8K X 24 FSRAM's. My duties included solving manufacturing and engineering issues, yield enhancements, customer returns, test engineering, cycle time reductions, and overall maintenance of the specified product lines.Tools: PowerPoint, Advantest Memory ATE (T5362, T5382), IMS System, DeltaFlex IC Handler

Austin, Texas

Responsible for 68HC05C4/C8/C9 family of 8-bit microcontrollers. Duties included new product introductions, engineering qualifications, characterizations, failure analysis, lot dispositions, test engineering, cycle time improvements, as well as resolving engineering and manufacturing problems. Implemented device shrinks and I was the central contact for all worldwide issues. I Interfaced with Scotland, Malaysia, and Hong Kong operations on manufacturing issues.Tools: Advantest VLSI ATE (T3323, T3324, T3343), Aseco IC Handler (S130, S150).

Austin, Texas

Responsible for management and training of an engineering staff chartered with introducing new microcontrollers (68HC11, 68HC16, and 683XX) into the manufacturing test process for automotive devices. Developed new product introduction processes and manuals. Worked on several cross company partnerships with various vendors. Interfaced extensively with strategic test equipment vendors. Led technology transfers of capital test equipment to overseas operations in Hong Kong.Tools: Advantest (T3323/T3324/T3343) ATE, Teradyne J971, Aseco (S130,S150), DeltaFlex Handler.

Austin, Texas

Contract engineering writing test programs on Sentry 20/21 (and Sentry 8) VLSI Testers. Written for characterization, production (go/nogo), and parametric testing applications. I also wrote software used to convert device patterns into vector files for Sentry tests.Tools: Sentry Test Programming, Basic, Sentry 20/21/8 Test Systems, various bench equipment.

West Palm Beach, Florida

Supervised a small assembly and test floor operation dealing with custom linear and mixed signal devices. Wrote, debugged, and implemented test programs for wafer, final test, and QC testing purposes. Maintained test programs and introduced new products.Tools: Teradyne J273/A300 Tester, Symtek IC Handlers, various bench equipment.

West Palm Beach, Florida

Developed test programs to test various IC's for IBM and other major customers. Debugged burn-in boards, fixtures, and ATE loadboards for this independent test lab as needed. Tools: Sentry 20/21 Tester, Xincom 5382 Memory Tester, Siemens 705 Tester, Burn-In ovens.

Orem, Utah

Lead engineering technician responsible for generating and providing device characterization reports for the product engineering group. Data taken from 50 unit sample sizes at 5 temperatures. Prepared packaged devices as needed for failure analysis of failed parts. Generated and implemented cycle time reduction programs designed to streamline the characterization process.Tools: PDP 11/23, PDP 11/44, IBM 3270, Teradyne Memory and Logic ATE (J283, J387, J389).

Certifications, Project Management / Agile

Activities and Societies: PMI Austin, AgileAustin

Bsee, Electrical Engineering

4 Years, Engineering Technology